Newsletter 2025
Welcome to the third issue of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine’s newsletter. In this edition, we highlight the exciting progress on our Clinical Training Platform, share insights on the complex journey of establishing a new medical school, and explore the vital collaboration between NWU and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH). We also take a closer look at our early steps in faculty development, laying a strong foundation for the future....click to watch
NWU School of Medicine newsletter
Issue 3
June 2025
Clinical Training Platform
The clinical training platform at the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine is designed to provide medical students with extensive hands-on experience through state-of-the-art facilities, strategic healthcare partnerships, and practical exposure to diverse medical cases. Through collaboration with public hospitals, clinics, and community health centers, students will be equipped with the skills and confidence to navigate various specialties and patient care scenarios across the province.
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Navigating the complex path to establishing a medical school
Starting a medical school is a multifaceted process involving rigorous regulatory compliance, curriculum design, infrastructure development, and faculty recruitment. The NWU is addressing these challenges through careful planning, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to national standards to ensure the successful and sustainable establishment of the School of Medicine.
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NWU–NWDoH Collaboration
Close cooperation with the North West Department of Health ensures access to training sites and aligns medical education with local healthcare needs, benefiting students and communities alike.
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Early Faculty Development
Early faculty development is critical to establishing a high-quality medical school. By investing in the recruitment, training, and support of academic staff from the outset, NWU ensures that its School of Medicine will offer a rigorous, student-centered education that fosters academic success and professional readiness.
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Previous newsletters
In the media
- 2025: NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine cements future with North West Department of Health partnership
- 2025: NWU strengthens global ties and gathers insight ahead of new medical school launch
- 2025: North-West University medical school named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine
- 2025: Minister Nkabane gives full support to North-West University’s medical school
- 2024: Lets talk Medical School NWU staff and students engagement
- 2024: Journey to NWU Medical School continues
- 2024: NWU will contribute to world-class medical doctors
- 2023: NWU receives the necessary Ministerial support for the establishment of the Medical School
- 2021: NWU flexes its muscles as it awaits medical school approval
- 2021: Plans for the NWU Medical School on track