Table 5.
Number of medical geneticists (MG) and genetic counsellors (GC) currently in-training in South Africa.
| Category & Duration | Estimated Completion | UCT | SU * | Wits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Registrars | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2028 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2029 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MG Registrars: Sub-total | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
| GC Students | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| GC Interns | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| GC Students/Interns: Sub-total | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
UCT = University of Cape Town, SU = Stellenbosch University, Wits = University of the Witwatersrand; * = SU offers intern training only for GC. MG registrar training is four years and GC internship training is two years.