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Nelson Mandela metropolitan university Medical school Admission or entry Requirement
- The table below explains how well you will need to do in your school subjects to meet the minimum entry requirements for each type of qualification.
- It is important to note that the table refers to minimum entry requirements.
- The university may add additional requirements for specific programmes.
QUALIFICATION | MINIMUM STATUTORY ENTRY REQUIREMENT |
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Higher Certificate | Pass on the NSC |
Diploma | Pass NSC with: An achievement rating of 3 (40 -49 %) or better in four subjects, together with any other university requirements. |
Bachelors Degree | Pass NSC with: An achievement rating of 4 (50 – 59 %) or better in four subjects from the designated list, together with any other university requirements. |
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR ADMISSION POINT SCORE (APS)
- The APS system allocates point values to the levels of achievement obtained for your matric subjects.
- Write down your relevant NSC subjects and the levels obtained.
- Allocate points according to the table below.
- Add up the number of points you have to calculate your APS.
- Alternatively, use our online APS calculator
TABLE A: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE (SPS)
NSC | NSC % | APS | APS PERCENTAGE |
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8 | 90 -100 % | ||
7 | 80 -100 % | 7 | 80 -89 % |
6 | 70 -79 % | 6 | 70 -79 % |
5 | 60 -69 % | 5 | 60 -69 % |
4 | 50 -59 % | 4 | 50 -59 % |
3 | 40 -49 % | 3 | 40 -49 % |
2 | 30 -39 % | 2 | 30 -39 % |
1 | 0 -29 % | 0 | 0 -29 % |