National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS): Internships (Medical or Clinical Pathology Graduates)

A limited number of positions on a 2 year fixed-term contract are available for Intern Medical Scientists (Grade TC1), for the 2024/2025 intake at the below training centres.

During this period, candidates will attain, under supervision, discipline specific knowledge, experience and undergo training to perform diagnostic procedures and medical science research as prescribed in the standard operating procedures in order to qualify for registration as an Independent Medical Biological Scientist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

The Intern Medical Scientist will receive a stipend depending on qualifications i.e; NQF 8 (R193 583.78) ; NQF 9 (R243 353.53) ; NFQ 10 (R294 026.14 ).

Requirements:

• 4-year BSc degree or Honours degree in a Medical / Clinical pathology discipline.
• Only graduates with pathology courses will be shortlisted.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University – (Ref. GAUSMU-1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Haematology
• Medical Microbiology
• Virology

University of Cape Town (Ref. WNCUCT-1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Genetic Counselling
• Human Genetics
• Medical Microbiology
• Virology

University of the Free State (Ref. FNWUFS-1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Haematology
• Human Genetics
• Medical Microbiology
• Virology

University of KwaZulu-Natal (Ref. KZNUKZN-1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Haematology
• Virology

University of Pretoria (Ref. GAUUP1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Immunology
• Haematology
• Medical Microbiology

University of Stellenbosch (Ref. WNCUS-1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Immunology
• Haematology
• Medical Microbiology
• Virology

University of the Witwatersrand (Ref. GAUWITS-1117-001)

Fields of study:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Genetic Counselling
• Haematology
• Human Genetics
• Virology
• Immunology
• Medical Microbiology

National Institute for Communicable Diseases (Ref. NICD–1117– 001)

Fields of study:

• Medical Microbiology
• Virology

National Institute of Occupational Health (Ref. NIOH–1117–001)

Fields of study:

• Anatomical Pathology
• Chemical Pathology
• Medical Microbiology