A doctor’s salary in South Africa is determined by the type of speciality, years of experience and geographical location. The highest salaries are usually found in Cape Town and Pretoria, while salaries for doctors in the Eastern Cape are significantly lower. Doctors with several years of experience can earn anything from R160 000 to R300 000 per year. Doctors with over 10 years of experience can earn up to R400 000 per annum.
How to become a doctor in South Africa?
In order to become a doctor in South Africa, you’ll need to complete a medical degree at one of the country’s universities.
There are currently nine public universities in South Africa that offer medical degrees. These include Nelson Mandela University, University of Cape Town, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria, Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University, Witwatersrand and the Medical School at the University of Limpopo.
Besides these nine public universities, there are also three private universities that offer medical degrees: Durban’s College of Health Sciences (COHS), the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) and Durban’s College for Advanced Technology (CAT).
