You did a good job on this video. In Neurosurgery, it’s becoming less and less realistic to go for the reg post with just primaries unless you were already an MO in the department you’re applying to. Intermediates are not a guarantee either but they help you stand out, and the threshold to passing that exam is much higher. The exams are extremely expensive too. Ridiculously so therefore you really need to be sure. We get 30-50 applications for one job and people still leave because they can’t cope so it’s essential to do your research and talk to people within the specialty. I’m taking my final exam in neurosurgery in 3 months and I readily tell people who want to do Neurosurgery to reconsider 😂😅😂
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
This is so good to hear esp from a Reg🎉🙏🏽 thanks for the info. Yhoo I didn't know it was that intense 😨😂
@urchokoji Жыл бұрын
Nice to see this..I'm in Nigeria And ive spent a lot of time in neurosurgery as medical officer and I want to do residency in SA in Neurosurgery but I have not had much of a head way bcus I'm unable to get a resident doctor contact in SA for first hand information. Plz and plz I'll like to get ur contact or anyone that can help. Thank u🙏
@Evii03302 жыл бұрын
Me watching this because I just love her and I'm thinking of going back to grade 11
@asandazwane67472 жыл бұрын
Do it, I'm currently at Varsity doing my third year but I don't really like what I do so I'm going back to grade 11 next year.
@Evii03302 жыл бұрын
@@asandazwane6747 thank you very much , the best of luck
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my love. It's never too late to follow your dreams ❤️. Wishing you all the best🎉
@tsile. Жыл бұрын
Goo girl gooo💓💓
@cebolenkosimpanza98274 ай бұрын
I was doing Engineering(2019-2020) before, went back to high school,gr11(2021-2022), now I’m doing my second in Medicine at Wits (2024).. so do it Sis
@kmatti4 Жыл бұрын
You summed it up all well Doc. I'm not South African I'd like to come do my Specialisation in SA and it's all making a lot of sense even to a non-citizen
@MoManeLessProblems2 жыл бұрын
Super proud of how far you've come Ann. Keep it up 👊
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏽
@asandazwane67472 жыл бұрын
Dr Ann, I'm not in it for the money but we both can agree that it's one key factor. So I understood from one of your videos that you do get paid while doing your internship, is it the same case when you're doing community service and residency? Also do the rates differ?
@nhlanhlangobeni78732 жыл бұрын
Yes it's the same. your salary goes up slightly from internship to specialising.
@user-fc6xw2mq3b10 күн бұрын
Do IMGs also get paid?
@unathiputuma37122 жыл бұрын
Hello doc please tell us about what you studying and which specialities do u think are best for people who want to have time also for their families,traveling etc......eg please talk about psych and family medicine pros and cons for each and what u can further do with each and money making around each.....thank you
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Hi.... On it☺️😂👌🏽
@moederm2855 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dr Ann.My daughter is interested in Radiation Oncology.Kindly elaborate a bit more in as far as the duration , subjects at school etc.She's currently in grade 11.
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Hi... So the steps are: High school (maths physics bio Apply to get into medical school Go through 6 years of medical school Graduate 2 years internship (paid) 1 year comserve (paid) -Thereaftef she'll be a qualified Dr -She can then try apply for a registrar post in rad-onc when it's made available by government (paid) -Once she gets it, she'll study while working/being trained for 4 years -Then graduate as a specialist
@Khumza3815 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the info ❤
@calvinmlambo2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm in grade 9, still deciding whether to major in medine or actuary.
@katmaniaa2 жыл бұрын
I'm also in grade 9 my dream is to be a neurosurgeon or neurologist the brain just fascinates me so much
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
It's possible 🥳☺️🤞🏽try work hard towards matric also grade 11 is very important
@ituleo6972 жыл бұрын
Requirements for Medicine n Actuary is Maths n science - for decision making ask and ask all questions there's never a stupid question coz both degrees are different in all aspect one deals with human lives, while one deals with numbers. Thanks to the likes of Dr Ann - they are at least showing u some pieces of medicine. Otherwise all the best.
@she27872 жыл бұрын
if youre more into ns, take medicine. if youre into math and ems take actuarial science, especially math. as an actuarial science student id say choose math, accounting, economics and it/cat in grade 10 if you decide to pursue actuarial science.
@calvinmlambo2 жыл бұрын
Consequently, I've already chosen my subject my utmost interest lies in Mathematics, Social Sciences mostly Geography and Natural Sciences. However considering the limitation of subjects in my school( no school near my resedential area or close to home offer my desire of subjects) I've chosen the following: Mathematics Physical Sciences Life Sciences Geography
@lifebysifiso4301 Жыл бұрын
Hi, so I wanted to ask, what about the Mmed?
@buyinzafredrick84057 ай бұрын
Thank you Dr ,I am in Uganda but I would want to make some inquiries about the medical field in South Africa when someone has done Bachelor’s in Clinical Medicine and Community Health
@naziruyahaya7952 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the information. Please am Nigerian how can I apply for MMED in Family medicine in south Africa
@DrAnn_Healthhub7 ай бұрын
Please see follow up video
@tondanihather3598 Жыл бұрын
Dr Ann, can u please explain more about primaries 😢
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Noted 🙏🏽
@sabbdash1876 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for clarification For postgraduate doctor Outside south Africa how can join to fellowship in south Africa
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
See coming to SA video 🙂
@thelearningjourney6642 Жыл бұрын
Hi Doctor Ann. I really love your channel so much. Ive applied for medicine at UP and UKZN, SMU and Wits, but ive come up with contingency plans, should i not be accepted. I would like to specialize as an opthalmologist, so i decided to apply for an optometry degree and once ive completed my degree, I'll apply for GEMP at Wits. Since I'll be an optomery degree holder, after i finish my com-serve will i still need to go to school to specialize as an opthalmologist for 4 years, or I'll get accredited for some modules i did in my Optometry degree?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Hi I hear you. So you don't get accredited for your undergrad when you're undergoing the registrar program, it's the same requirements etc for everyone. Specilising is essentially getting Masters. So your undergrad only helps you when you are trying to get a registrar post because it will be an advantage. I think you can even practice both after specialising (and offer both services in your practice). All the best🥳🥳🤞🏽
@albertkalehezo81114 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Does physician in spécialisation being payed? If yes , what are conditions and how many they get. Another question is to know if the person who finish his general medicine can immediately begin the specialisation Is there any conditions for foreign people?
@richardgarira2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the informative vedio. If one does a Masters in Cancer or Cancer biology for example will that be of much benefit in applying in a specialist post for Oncology or its not that important also can such a Masters be of much help in the actual career of an oncologist or its just too much unnecessary science meant for Biology professors at universities but won't change much in a practicing Doctors life
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
If you have masters in a field you still have to go through medical school. They might credit you for some of the courses which may have been covered in masters or equivalents. You then specialize after that whole process. Masters might help when applying for a reg post after having completed medicine though (and internship and comserve).
@richardgarira2 жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub oh okay thanks im currently in 4th year of med school and plan on doing oncology
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
@@richardgarira Even better you're at an advantage. All the best 🙌🏾
@simphiwexashe11822 жыл бұрын
I have seen salaries for public doctors, can you please try to explain how well do they earn in private sector?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
In private they Bill the patients for whatever they do e.g. consultation, procedure, operation. So it's not constant, it depends on popularity, location, no of patients ( basically it's a business) The only private ones with constant salary are those working in casualty for private hospitals and do calls. It's almost the same as public just maybe +/- 10k more than public because there's no benefits and also they see a fraction of the patients.
@simphiwexashe11822 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tosinkolajo973 Жыл бұрын
Hello Dr Ann, I did know what are the necessary information and requirements for an MBBS holder wanting to come to SA for residency program in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Please contact the HPCSA (website on Google) inorder to find out the necessary documents based on your country of origin. After applying you'll write the board exam and then start with internship and then apply for a registrar post after completing community service. Registrar posts are few and it's very competitive to specialise here so one doesn't join automatically.
@MedicinewithT Жыл бұрын
How competitive is it to get a reg post in wits circuit if you have gone rural after graduation? What do they consider in selection process?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
I got in from rural so I'll make a video to cover that. Im not sure if the fact I did undergrad at Wits made a difference 😕🥴
@jadeharrison1584 Жыл бұрын
Hi there , I loved your video❤ I need some advice though , so I recently got accepted into medicine at Walter sisulu university but I am also accepted in my hometown at nmu for pharmacy , I have absolutely no idea what to do , bc I am afraid for my safety if I do choose medicine at Walter sisulu but then again I don’t want to take pharmacy and live with the regret of not choosing medicine… what would you recommend 😭
@jadeharrison1584 Жыл бұрын
Also Do you think I’d be able to transfer to a different uni from wsu after first year med ?😭
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Eish I think personally I'd do medicine solely based on the fact that getting in is challenge and is becoming harder and harder. If you feel at a later stage you want to do pharmacy the transition won't be hard. Transferring is something that's rarely done as the universities run different programs even at first year level. I personally don't know of any successful transfers unless you reapply for first year to another university (I stand to be corrected).
@mlmuhammadakhalwaya3623 Жыл бұрын
I would like know what is the age limit to apply for a registrar post. Can one apply in the 30s and 40s. Thanks
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Hi there's no age limit.
@philisiwenhlapo26984 ай бұрын
Do you have a video on how to apply for diplomas?
@DrAnn_Healthhub4 ай бұрын
Noted
@biyaali92007 ай бұрын
Hi i am an International medical graduate , would i be a doing community service after passing HPCSA exam or can i apply for specialization directly? Any IMG here who can answer. Thanks
@DrAnn_Healthhub3 ай бұрын
You'll do 2 years internship then 1year comserve then thereafter apply for a registrar post to specialize. If you get it, only then can you specialize, if not you will wait in an MO (medical officer) post.
@berairmohammedelsadig8562 Жыл бұрын
Hello Dr, I'm registrar of general surgery I want to start rotation in general surgery..I'm from Sudan how can I could start.. and what are the requirements are needed? I have part one MRCS And part one Sudanese medical board of general surgery.
@OnthatileLobeko Жыл бұрын
Can you please be my mentor? I'm really interested in medicine and I need so much guidance.
@mapulenghlalele8079 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dr Ann, I have a question. Do I need to go through this whole journey to able to perform procedures like; fat freeze, cavitation, cellulite reduction ect..?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Nope you can do aesthetics. But you can't do anything invasive because that will require medicine. But the use of laser treatments etc you can do with just an aesthetic course/ Certificate
@beyanca98849 ай бұрын
Hello Dr Ann, for someone who wants to specialize in Dermatology, are the primaries too?
@DrAnn_Healthhub7 ай бұрын
Hi... You only write once you are in a reg post. You cannot write to increase chances of getting in
@raymondpieterse28622 жыл бұрын
Hi Dr... As a Reg do you pay for your own studies or there are funding opportunities available?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
They pay for their own exams. It's literally just exams that they are paying for. Like over 4-5 years there'll be like 3-5 depending on the specialty. 10-15k per exam. Plus they have a salary 😂😂
@SeoFam01 Жыл бұрын
US system seems a lot more structured.
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
True
@DrSNaicker Жыл бұрын
What are the requirements for applying to universities in South Africa for specializing? In terms of academics what do they look for?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
You apply for a registrar post. It comes a competition of e.g. experience in the field. If you have extra courses/Diplomas/ Primaries in the respective field or speciality
@novukamzobe2618 Жыл бұрын
With regards to the selection process, do they look at your medical school average mark%
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
No so certificates, diplomas and whether or you have primaries is what matters most 🤞🏽
@neomahlatsi41395 ай бұрын
Is there an MCAT exam in South Africa
@tarunkumarsikarwar8369 Жыл бұрын
hello dear i want to study in south africa mi medical school can please guide me threw this
@Renda_rachi2 жыл бұрын
During the 4yr of specializing do you earn money ?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Yes. A post for a registrar gets advertised (with salary and all)
@siphesihlekunene_heavenly2 жыл бұрын
Dr Ann , i am currently doing grade 11 so i want to pursue gynaceology (in the long run) i first want to do radiography then specialize in ultrasound then after that i will then do OBGYN , is it really possible ? 🤧
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Hi... Just wanted to ask why radiography first?
@siphesihlekunene_heavenly2 жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub i love radiography as much as i love OBGYN so i want to kill 2 birds with one stone .
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
@@siphesihlekunene_heavenly but when you're an O+G specialist you are taught ultrasound skills and you can even subspecilise in O+G as a maternal and fetal medicine (they do more high grade scans etc. Among other things). You might lose time doing Radiography 🤞🏽 which you won't even use much when already in O&G. °°°Also just to clarify radiographers are technicians radiologists are specialist doctors °°°° If you don't get in to medicine then the path makes sense but if you do, it doesn't. Rather consider chosing between specializing in radiology (and do all scans-Ultrasound, CT, MRI etc. or O+G (which also offers the same exposure to ultrasound experience)
@abdallahelnagredy7790 Жыл бұрын
Hello dr, Ann, Thanks for your information, ijust want to ask you is MMed in ophthalmology is equal to CMSA in ophthalmology
@abdallahelnagredy7790 Жыл бұрын
?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Mmed is part of the requirements for registrar training across all specialties. So you get a registrar post in e.g. opthalmology, then you write exams like primaries/intermediates/finals over the course of 4years. The research component is basically the MMed and is a requirement inorder for one to be a fully qualified specialist.
@ragdianful Жыл бұрын
I am not SA, but I hold M.B.B.S, I want to specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery. can you help me to get the program .... I try to Google I still need more information ...
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
You'll need to contact HPCSA for information on relevant documents and then from there you'll first do internship and work your way to a specialty thereafter
@nokukhanyakhanyo35502 жыл бұрын
Hello Dr Ann🌸 I would like to ask if you can specialize if you didn't pass with Cum Laudes for MBChB
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Yes they don't look at marks
@natashasharma6879 Жыл бұрын
Hii Dr this is completely random but is there anyway I can get certified to take blood pressure that you might know of❤️❤️
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Please look up Auxillary nursing courses. You need only matric for those and it's 1 year. Now sure if that's what you want. Or community nursing. They do the basic vitals etc. You can look up the scope and call to compare various colleges that offer it
@natashasharma6879 Жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub Thank you ❤️💐
@emilielarose612 жыл бұрын
Is this process the same for foreigners looking forward to residency in SA?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Yes but you have to have gone to through the process as listed in my coming to sa video.
@abdiqanimahdi2331 Жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub Would you please tell me are the foreigners also get Paid as they are doing registrar program (residency) like their college South African doctors ??
@fxre53 Жыл бұрын
Hi. I'm a bit confused. I see that you need to have either MMed degree or FCP(SA) to work as a dermatologist? What does FCP(SA) mean? And are there two ways to specialise? Either get a masters or do residency or is doing residency the only way?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
To specialise in SA you need to: 1) Get a post in that respective field e.g. General surgery 2) For no 1 to happen you might need a diploma or primaries (see requirements), courses e.g. ATLS relating to the field. Some people are lucky enough to get interviewed and taken for a registrar post without diplomas, primaries etc. 3) Once you get a registrar post you then go through the program, do logbook activities, write primaries intermediates and finals. 4) to be fully qualified you need to also do your masters in Med (which is basically the research component) during those 4-5 years of your registrarship. 5) once all exams and mmed is done you are then a qualified specialist 🤗 FC means fellowship of college of e.g. dermatology= FC(Derm) Radiology= FC(Rad) Physicians= FCP This is just a way in which the qualifications are abbreviated So when done with everything you'd be Dr. X MBBCh(Wits), FC Derm (SA), MMed
@fxre53 Жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub Thank you sooo much ❤️❤️ This was so helpful. I can't seem to find any information online. I just have one more question. How can you do your residency and study your MMed degree at the same time, as MMed is a full-time degree.
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
@@fxre53 yes you do both and MMed is required in order for one to be fully qualified. It's marked as full time but is actually technically part time because you're studying and working at the same time
@fxre53 Жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub Oh. That makes sense. Thank you so much!
@nun5 Жыл бұрын
Dr. Ann I want to specialize in multiple things, how does that work?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
So you can go specialise in one thing and go back again to specialise in something else. Your salary will drop in-between because registrar post and specialist posts offer different amounts for obvious reasons. I think you can have 2 specialties e.g. FAM med and O&G ( especially if you changed your mind after specializing). The only problem is that you will only have to practice one at a time depending on the specialist post/vacancy you will have applied for (I stand to be corrected) I think same applies in private🤔
@minenhlekhumalo4332 жыл бұрын
😘😘😘
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Notification gang🎉🥳☺️☺️😘😘❤️
@fahamaqureshi7302 Жыл бұрын
Can u please guide me regarding graduates(mbbs )coming to south africa from some other country ..like india??
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
I have a video on that
@jankehoorn2934 Жыл бұрын
Do you get paid for community service
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
yes
@becomingdrmakhanya2406 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dr Ann. I'm doing 2nd year medicine. Is it true that if you want to specialize, you have to have an average of 65% from 1st year to 6th year?
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Hey.... no. They look at primaries and intermediates for the respective specialty. Medschool results don't count
@ituleo6972 жыл бұрын
They start with internship den from there residency.
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for picking that up and clarifying 🙏🏽 Yes internship is standard everywhere. But can there's specialties interns don't rotate in e.g. ENT. So do they rotate in everything including Lab Specialties?
@ituleo6972 жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub ive edited my comment- i agree with u they - choose specialities while in med school - they have a ceremony for that called Matching - im not sure the scope of internship vs residency. Yes i agree - what if u chose a wrong speciality what then - I thought or think during internship they are more general den the following yr during residency thats when u wil now focus on the chosen speciality ( i stand to be corrected)
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
@@ituleo697 highly doubt they rotate in everything during internship. Internship is for major specialties (basics). Residency is equivalent to being a registrar. You will have already committed to a specialty. So personally its still tricky because at least in SA you can apply to be and MO in a specific specialty. You basically will be doing all the work (unlike internship where You're supervised), this then gives you a better view of the demands and you can always change your mind 🤞🏽.
@pulengmokoena91172 жыл бұрын
Are there any fees that Reg’s pay to the university where they do their specializing?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
Yes so for regs the fees for the exams vary from 10k-15k per exam. The prices are on the CMSA website. The prices for diplomas are also on the CMSA website www.cmsa.co.za/view_college_list.aspx
@pulengmokoena91172 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dr Ann 🦋
@vuvuleem_22192 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dr Ann. I went to the link and the information there was so informative. Dr what exactly is a primary and where does on do a primary?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
@@vuvuleem_2219 it's like the first exam you write when studying to become a specialist. Some primaries require you to have a registrar post others don't. You can just write them even as an MO and it's an advantage when applying for a post. I hope you get me
@vuvuleem_22192 жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub You are such a blessing wena. Thank you so much
@blessingtheodore6153 Жыл бұрын
If I go directly to MMed do I still need to be a GP before I can specialize
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
No no need to be a GP. Youll need a registrar post to specialise
@mathabomlangeni5412 жыл бұрын
Is it allowed to have more than 1 speciality?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
So you can go specialise in one thing and go back again to specialise in something else. Your salary will drop in-between because registrar post and specialist posts offer different amounts for obvious reasons. I think you can have 2 specialties e.g. FAM med and O&G ( especially if you changed your mind after specializing). The only problem is that you will only have to practice one at a time depending on the specialist post/vacancy you will have applied for (I stand to be corrected) I think same applies in private🤔
@mathabomlangeni5412 жыл бұрын
Thank you Doc
@kaylefarmer8156 Жыл бұрын
Do you get paid while your in a registrar program
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
Yes
@tshego34319 ай бұрын
Dr Ann could I please get your email to ask further questions on this😢
@DrAnn_Healthhub7 ай бұрын
Drann.health@gmail.com
@vuvuleem_22192 жыл бұрын
How does one do a primary?
@DrAnn_Healthhub2 жыл бұрын
You check the one you want to do on the CMSA website and see if you meet requirements and then apply www.cmsa.co.za/view_college_list.aspx
@RealZwide Жыл бұрын
Which specialities can be studied in South Africa
@DrAnn_Healthhub Жыл бұрын
All
@RealZwide Жыл бұрын
@@DrAnn_Healthhub thats great as compared to doing them abroad which one would you recommend Dr
@hibatalolaatif256211 ай бұрын
Can u please tell us the way to OB/GYN training program in South Africa
@DrAnn_Healthhub7 ай бұрын
First get into internship then MO work. Thereafter you can specialise