Program Overview

PhD specialising in Diagnostic Radiology

The PhD specialising in Diagnostic Radiology is a postgraduate program offered by the University of Pretoria.

Programme Details

• Programme Code: Not specified
• Closing Dates:
  • SA: 31/05/2026
  • Non-SA: 31/05/2026
• Minimum duration of study: 2 years, full-time

Admission Requirements

• General Admission Regulations: Refer to the UP Institutional Admissions Policy as well as the General Academic Regulations and Student Rules.
• All applications must be accompanied by the following documents:
  • Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
  • Certified copy of ID or passport
  • A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees)
• All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents:
  • A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
  • TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)
  • Certified copy of passport
• Minimum admissions requirements:
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (or equivalent) degree or relevant master's degree
• All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes.
• Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit and prior work experience (if applicable).
• Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department.
• Complying with the minimum admissions requirements does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree.
• Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department.

Faculty Notes

The Faculty of Health Sciences continues to exemplify and build on the University of Pretoria’s vision of being a leading research-intensive university in Africa. The Faculty is home to 5,500 undergraduate and 1,500 postgraduate students, including medical and dental fellowship training in more than 40 disciplines. The Faculty’s research output has grown, in response to the need for research that is relevant to the improvement of health and health care and advancing medicine in South Africa, Africa, and globally.