Health science bursaries help pay for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, emergency medical care, radiography, dietetics and other clinical qualifications. Provincial health departments are among the biggest funders, alongside hospital groups, professional associations and foundations.
Government health bursaries usually require you to work in the public health system after you qualify, often for as many years as you were funded. Read the service obligation carefully before you sign.
All medical & health sciences bursaries
15 bursaries found
Medical & Health Sciences
Clicks Foundation Bursary
Undergraduate
Open Closes 31 Dec 2026
Medical & Health Sciences
Survé Philanthropies Bursary
Matric
Check official site Closing date not yet announced
Medical & Health Sciences
Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) Bursary
Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in December
Medical & Health Sciences
Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in September
Medical & Health Sciences
DENOSA Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in January
Medical & Health Sciences
Mediclinic / ER24 Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in July
Medical & Health Sciences
Morton and Partners Bursary
Matric
Closed Usually closes in December
Medical & Health Sciences
Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA)/ FPE Bursaries
Postgraduate
Closed Usually closes in October
Medical & Health Sciences
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Bursaries
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in September
Medical & Health Sciences
SASLHA Bursary
Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in February
Medical & Health Sciences
South African National Blood Service (SANBS) Bursary
Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in December
Medical & Health Sciences
South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) Bursary
Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in June
Medical & Health Sciences
Umthombo Youth Development Foundation (UYDF) Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in December
New to bursaries? Read how to apply for a bursary and prepare your documents before applications open.