University Of Cape Town Health Sciences

Our Vision
To be a center of excellence in health sciences that is locally relevant and globally competitive.
Our Mission
The Faculty’s mission is to:

• Respond to the health care needs of South Africa and beyond.
• Educate health professionals, educators and scientist for life.
• Undertake research that is relevant to the needs of our country and beyond.
• Promote health equity through promoting health professional standards in the delivery of quality health care.
• To be socially responsive to the needs of the people of our country and beyond.
• To develop interventions to reduce the risk of ill health, disability and mortality.

Values
Our shared ideals / beliefs – our ethical and moral compass:

• Respect for human rights and human dignity
• Intellectual rigor
• Excellence and innovation
• Commitment to high standards
• Relevance
• Accountability

Contact Us

Reception
Tel +27 21 650 3002
Undergraduate Admissions
Tel +27 21 406 6328
Postgraduate Admissions
Tel +27 21 406 6340