Gauteng Department of Health Bursary to Study Medicine in Cuba 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Gauteng Department of Health is committed to providing their citizens with excellent, integrated health services in partnership with stakeholders, with the aim of contributing to reducing poverty, vulnerability and the burden of disease in all communities in Gauteng.
 

ABOUT THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting students to apply for the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students from disadvantaged communities in Gauteng, to study Medicine in Cuba.

The Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro (NMFC) Programme was established by the late president Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro in 1996. The programme was developed to address the dearth of doctors who practise in rural, peri-urban and informal settlements.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 months of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Gauteng Department of Health Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GAUTENG HEALTH BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be between 18 and 30 years old
  • You must permanently reside in Gauteng province and Matriculate in Gauteng
  • You must be from a disadvantaged community
  • You must be interested in studying towards a Medicine qualification in Cuba, in 2024
  • You must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric with a university entrance
  • You must have achieved a minimum level 4 pass for English, Mathematics, Biology/ Life Sciences and Physical Science in Matric

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY

Download and complete the Gauteng Department of Health Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Alternatively, application forms can be collected from Gauteng Department of Health facilities and District Health Services offices.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Gauteng Department of Health Bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Birth certificate (2 certified copies)
  • ID document (2 certified copies)
  • Matric certificate (2 certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (2 certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ sworn affidavit if unemployed) (2 certified copies)
  • Proof of residence (validated by the Ward Councillor and Municipality Bill) (2 certified copies)

 

Applications must be hand delivered to:
Gauteng Department of Health
2nd Floor Room 209
45 Commissioner Street
Life Centre Building
Marshalltown
Johannesburg
2107
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY

30 November 2023.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Gauteng Department of Health directly:
Contact people:

  • Ms Rebecca Moema (Cell: 082 848 1594)
  • Ms Julia Zwane (Cell: 083 496 9252)
  • Ms Mapula Mataung (Cell: 082 737 7130)

 

Please do NOT contact the Gauteng Department of Health if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in November 2023.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.