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Medicine & Health Sciences Bursaries
Medical, nursing, pharmacy and allied health sciences bursaries for South African students.
8 opportunities listed
Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary 2026
Gauteng City Region Academy
Provincial bursary for Gauteng residents studying scarce-skill fields.
PPS Foundation Bursary Programme
PPS Foundation
Bursary for graduate professionals in scarce-skill fields.
Clicks Group Bursary
Clicks Group
Clicks funds pharmacy students and offers structured in-store training towards registration.
Aspen Pharmacare Bursary
Aspen Pharmacare
Aspen funds pharmacy, chemistry and engineering students for its pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
Western Cape Provincial Bursary
Western Cape Government
Western Cape Government bursaries for students in priority public service fields.
Moshal Scholarship Programme
Moshal Scholarship Program
Comprehensive scholarships and mentorship for academically strong students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Adcock Ingram Bursary
Adcock Ingram
Adcock Ingram supports pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students.
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET)
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation
Community-driven merit scholarship supporting students from under-resourced communities. Online portal application.
How medicine & health sciences funding works in South Africa
Health sciences funding in South Africa is dominated by the public sector. Provincial health departments fund medicine, nursing and allied health students in return for community service in the province, while private hospital groups, pharmaceutical companies and trusts fund smaller numbers of students. Application windows for provincial bursaries often close early in the year and are advertised on provincial health department websites.
Provincial bursaries carry a service obligation
A provincial health bursary usually requires you to work in that province's public health facilities for the same number of years you were funded, in addition to statutory community service. Confirm the placement rules and the repayment consequences before signing.
Nursing has its own funding route
Nursing students at accredited public nursing colleges are funded differently from students in a university BNurs programme. Check whether the funder pays the college directly, whether a stipend is included, and whether the qualification is registered with the South African Nursing Council.
Allied health is often overlooked
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, dietetics, speech therapy and emergency care attract fewer applicants than medicine while facing similar shortages. If your marks are strong but not medicine-level, these programmes are a realistic funded path into the health system.
Questions students ask about medicine & health sciences funding
- Do I need to be accepted at university before applying?
- Most health sciences funders require proof of application or a firm offer. Apply to the institution first, keep the reference number, and attach the acceptance letter as soon as you receive it.