The University of the Free State (UFS) School of Medicine trains well-equipped medical doctors and specialists, as well as medical scientists in radiation therapy, medical pathology, microbiology and virology.

The newest addition is Sports Medicine.

 Vision

An excellent School of Medicine with a holistic approach to health care, research and training.

 Mission

Scientific practice in health care for the advancement of sustainable high quality education, research and service delivery in line with international norms and the needs of the community.

Animal Research Centre

Clinical Simulation and Skills Unit

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Undergraduate Medical Programme Management

Sports and Exercise Medicine

Medical Illustrations

The School comprises the following departments:

• Anaesthesiology  
• Anatomical Pathology
• Basic Medical Sciences
• Biostatistics
• Cardiology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Chemical Pathology
• Clinical Imaging Sciences
• Community Health
• Critical Care
• Dermatology
• Family Medicine
• Forensic Medicine
• Haematology and Cell Biology
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Microbiology
• Medical Physics
• National Control Laboratory for Biological Products
• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Paediatrics and Child Health
• Pharmacology
• Plastic Surgery
• Psychiatry
• Surgery
• Urology