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2027 Pharmacy Internship Programme
Gauteng Department of Health
2027 Pharmacy Internship Programme is internship offered by Gauteng Department of Health to South African students studying towards qualifications in pharmacy, health sciences, with study or placement linked to Gauteng. Applications for the current cycle close on 15 Sep 2026, so read the criteria carefully before you start.
Pharmacy internship placements in Gauteng public health facilities for 2027, applications open 2 to 15 September 2026.
The sections below set out who qualifies, what the award covers, which documents you need to prepare and where to submit your application. Every detail is taken from the funder's own published information, and the apply link sends you straight to their official page rather than to a third-party form.
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Closing date
15 Sep 2026
Provinces
Gauteng
Application status
Open
Last verified
3 Sep 2026
Opening date
2 Sep 2026
Study levels
Undergraduate
Citizenship
South African
Institutions
Any accredited SA institution
Verified by our editorial team· last checked 3 Sep 2026
Applications for this cycle are closed. The details below are kept for reference so you can prepare for the next intake.
Our assessment of this opportunity
Gauteng Department of Health is funding a scarce-skills field, which usually means a large applicant pool and marks-driven shortlisting. In our experience, applicants who submit early with a certified latest results statement and a clear career link to the funder's operations get further than those relying on the motivation letter alone.
Graduate and internship intakes are competitive on fit rather than marks alone. Tailor your CV to the business unit, keep it to two pages and prepare for online assessments, which are common in the first round.
Our advice is to submit at least a week before the closing date. Funder portals often slow down in the final days, and certified copies can take longer than expected.
Written by the SA Bursary Hub Editorial Team based on the funder's published criteria and our experience reviewing South African funding programmes.
About this bursary
The Gauteng Department of Health invites applications from suitable candidates to complete their pharmacy internship in the department for 2027. The official Gauteng Pharmacy Internship Programme portal states that the application window runs from 2 September 2026 to 15 September 2026, and that positions are subject to final approval. The internship runs for 12 months from the date of registration with the South African Pharmacy Council, subject to the official programme conditions. Because positions are subject to final approval, applying does not guarantee a placement.
Eligibility
Pharmacy graduates who qualify to register as interns with the South African Pharmacy Council, subject to the requirements published on the official GDoH pharmacy internship portal.
Benefits
12-month internship placement in a Gauteng public health facility, subject to final approval by the department. Refer to the official portal for the conditions of service.
How to apply
Apply through the official Gauteng Department of Health Pharmacy Internship Programme portal linked on this page, within the 2 to 15 September 2026 window.
Qualification levels
Contact
Gauteng Department of Health handles enquiries directly, use the official application page above to get in touch.
Official source and what we could not confirm
Everything above comes from Gauteng Department of Health's own published material. SA Bursary Hub is an independent information site: we do not award this funding and applications are submitted only through the official channel below.
- Official application page: https://pharmacyinternships.gauteng.gov.za/
- Organisation website: https://pharmacyinternships.gauteng.gov.za/
- Details last checked against that source on 3 Sep 2026.
Not published by the funder at the time of checking, so we have not shown it: the exact value of the award, a document checklist, a public contact email address. We do not estimate missing details, ask the funder directly if you need them.
Requirements and dates can change during the year, so confirm the full criteria and closing date on the official page before you submit.
SA Bursary Hub editorial team
This listing was written by a person and checked against the funder's own published material before it went live. Last reviewed 3 Oct 2026. How we verify information.
Plan your application
Use this checklist with the verified details above. The official Gauteng Department of Health application page remains the final source for criteria, documents and dates.
Check your fit first
- Your registered or intended course appears within the listed fields: pharmacy, health sciences. Confirm the exact course name on the official page.
- Your study level matches one of the listed levels: Undergraduate.
- You meet the listed location requirement: Gauteng.
Prepare the requested evidence
The listing does not contain a verified document list. Read the official application instructions before collecting or uploading personal documents.
Work backwards from the deadline
Allow time to correct missing documents or failed uploads. Save the submission confirmation and reference number after applying.
Confirm before you submit
- The web address belongs to Gauteng Department of Health or its named application provider.
- The bursary title, closing date and intake year match this listing.
- You understand what is funded and any conditions attached to an award.
- You never pay a person who promises to secure or prioritise an application.