Who is a Gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist is a specialist with expertise in the disorders and diseases that affect the digestive system
which includes the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus) as well as the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder.
How Many Gastroenterologist In South Africa
There are less than 100 medical gastroenterologists in South Africa so finding a medical gastroenterologist in your area may be difficult. A surgical gastroenterologist can also manage IBD.
How long does it take to become a gastroenterologist in South Africa?
In South Africa a Gastroenterologist has trained from medical school, through an internship, community service, and then
specialist training as a specialist physician first before being allowed to train as a gastroenterologist, to complete training after 15-16 years.
How much does a gastroenterologist make in South Africa?
We already know that a Physician – Gastroenterology can earn between 568,500 ZAR and 1,678,300 ZAR on average in South Africa.
This is known as the range in statistics.
Where can I study gastroenterology in South Africa?
University of Cape Town.
University of the Witwatersrand.
University of Stellenbosch.
University of KwaZulu-Natal.
The University of Pretoria.
University of Limpopo.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.