About Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, SMU

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) was established when the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande in terms of section 20 of the Higher Education Act 1997 (Act 101 of 1997), promulgated the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in the SA Government Gazette no: 37658 of 16 May 2014.

The promulgation followed the announcement made in 2011, by Minister Nzimande, when he announced his intention to separate the Medunsa Campus from the University of Limpopo.

The minister’s intention was based on the findings and recommendations of the task team that was established and led by Prof Malegapuru Makgoba, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) and Dr Max Price, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Town (UCT).

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University Faculties

The University comprises numerous faculties, schools, colleges and departments.

University of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences includes 5 schools in which every school offering wide range of health science education. have its departments

Find the list of schools and departments available at the university (SMU)

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Anaesthesiology
Anatomical Pathology
Anatomy
Chemical Pathology
Cardiology
Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Community Health
Clinical Psychology
Dermatology
Diagnostics Radiography
Diagnostic Radiology & Imaging
Family Medicine
Forensic
General Surgery
Hematology
Hand & Microsurgery
Intensive Care
Internal Medicine
Medical Physics
Microbiological
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obsterics & Gynae.
Occupational Medicine
Opthalmology
Orthopaedics Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Paedstrics & Child Health
Paediatric Surgery
Physiology
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Psychiatry
Psychology
Urology
Virological

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Clinical Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Pharmacy Practice,
Public Health Pharmacy and Management.
Master of Pharmacy in the disciplines of clinical pharmacy,
Pharmaceutical sciences i.e. radiopharmacy,

SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES

B Cur Degree Programme
BANS (BNSc) Degree Programme
B Occ Ther Degree Programme
BSc (Dietetics) Degree Programme
BSc (Physiotherapy) Degree Programme
BSLPA Degree Programme
Honours Degree Programme
B Nurs Hons H.Degree Programme
Master’s Degree Programme
M Nurs Degree Programme
M Occ Ther Degree Programme
MSc (Dietetics) Degree Programme
MSc (Physiotherapy) Degree Programme
MPH Degree Programme
PhD (Occupational Therapy)
PhD (Dietetics)
PhD (Physiotherapy)
PhD (Nursing Science)
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Dip OHN (Occupational Nursing)
PGDip (Public Health)

SCHOOL OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES

Maxillofacial Surgery Pathology and Orthodontics
Periodontology Oral Medicine and community Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Biochemistry
Department of Biology
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of computer science
Department of language proficiency
Department of mathematics and applied mathematics
Department of statistics and operations Research

University Contact Details

SMU Contact details

For various queries that involve admission, student help, the fee structure, courses and requirements at the SMU you can use the following contact details and information.

Physical Address:
Molotlegi Street
Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria,
GautengPostal Address:
Registry
P.O Box 60
Medunsa, 0204Phone: (012) 521-5057 / 5059 / 5062Fax: (012) 560-0086

University Admission Requirements

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, SMU Admission Requirements

To secure admission at the SMU prospective students must meet the University admission requirements for the specific academic year. The following are the admission requirements for admission at https://www.smu.ac.za/en/students/apply/ find more information on admission requirement for online admission, Manual Admission. Undergraduate Admission and international student requirement.

University Prospectus

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Prospectus (SMU Prospectus Pdf Download)

SMU Prospectus comprises the list of courses, course information, campus facilities, accommodation, fees, financial support or bursaries, entry requirements and all admission application information to guide you through the SMU admission process.

Download SMU Prospectus – SMU Prospectus Pdf

University Fees structure

Fees structure – SMU Fees structure

If you are looking for the SMU Fees structure, this information is quite helpful and can be used positively.

Visit the SMU webpage at: https://www.smu.ac.za/students/fees-details/
Navigate to the SMU student then Fees details Page
Upon successfully visiting the page you will find Fee structure details as per your requirements.
Access the SMU Fees and or download the fees brochure on your device for reference

University Student Portal

Accessing SMU Student Portal

The SMU student portal provides an engaging student experience with a single point of access to all applications, information, and content necessary for university studies.

How to access/login to the SMU student portal

Open your internet browser e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.
Go to: https://lifestudent.smu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login
Then log in with your username and password
Once logged in, you will be able to perform any of the academic activities.

How to Recover Your SMU Student Portal Forgotten Password?

To reset your password, submit your username or your email address. If you are found in the database, an email will be sent to your email address, with instructions on how to get access again.

University admission- Online application

SMU Online application

To complete your SMU online application please follows the following application procedures:

Visit the SMU website and click on the Admission > Apply for Admission
Online Registration; Fill in your Information To register.
Upload supporting documents; Everyone applying for a new qualification must submit the required documents (all first-time applicants and SMU students starting a new qualification).
SMU Application fee payments (Note some universities do not charge application fees)
Submit your completed application: To complete the application; the applicant is required to complete all steps related to the SMU application process.

When to apply at SMU – SMU application dates

Applications open between April and close around January every year. Please try to submit your application as soon as possible. Because some Universities do not consider late applications.

University Application status

SMU Application status

When the SMU updates your application, you will receive email communication. Please Keep on monitoring your email account closely for updates. You can also check your status online with the log-in credentials that were provided after your application. Keep in mind that some universities do not disclose your application status telephonically.

To check the progress of your application through the SMU Online application portal follow these easy steps:

Go to: https://lifestudent.smu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login
Fill in the username and password then submit
Upon successful login to the application portal, you will be able to see your application status (i.e. Pending Review, Requires Action, Complete, Undergraduate Admission Decisions, Pending, Admitted, Cleared Provisional, Admission, Ineligible, Quota Filled Not Selected or Cancelled).

University Admission offers

How to accept SMU admission offer

After a successful application, you will receive an admission offer from the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, to accept your SMU offer of admission, log in to the SMU Online application tool and select the “Confirm” tab. You must respond by the expiry date noted in your offer

To accept the SMU offer visit https://lifestudent.smu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login then navigate to “OFFER” and follow the instructions provided in the admission offer by the university.

University Semester Exam Results

Check your SMU semester Results

Checking SMU, Semester exam results can be done through visiting the official SMU website or logging in into the student’s portal through https://lifestudent.smu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_loginh the click on the Results tab

University Website

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Website

To access more details about the University please visit the official website at https://www.smu.ac.za/en/. For the latest articles visit here