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Homoeopathic Training and Registration Requirements in South Africa.

Homoeopathic registration in South Africa allows practitioners privileges and rights similar to those of medical practitioners. Homoeopathic practitioners are recognised as a primary contact profession same as Medical Practitioners. This being the case, only full-time training at the level of a Masters Degree in Homoeopathy is allowed or recognised. Homoeopathic Training in South Africa involves a five year full-time course leading to a M.Tech.(Hom), followed by a one year internship. Registration with the Allied Health Professions Council of SA (AHPCSA) is a statutory requirement and graduates become eligible for registration only once the internship has been completed successfully. No correspondence / distance learning or part-time courses may be offered and such courses are not considered for purposes of registration in SA.

HOMOEOPATHIC TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA
The only training recognised for registration in South Africa is the Masters Degree in Homoeopathy - M.Tech.(Hom) offered at the Durban Institute of Technology and University of Johannesburg, or SA Qualifications Standards Authority (SAQA) and AHPCSA approved equivalent. The M.Tech(Hom) consists of a five (5) year full-time medico-scientific course in classical / clinical / modern / conventional Homoeopathy as well as Homoeopharmaceutics, which is a legal requirement for registration. Graduates are registered as Homoeopathic Practitioners only after having completed their post-graduate Internship. Medical Practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) may also opt for the course offered by the SA Faculty of Homoeopathy.
It should be noted that, whereas the vast majority of International Homoeopathic schools offer Skills-oriented Homoeopathic training, South Africa offers Professional Training at a level required for the practising of Homoeopathy as a Primary Contact Health Profession in accordance with the Scope of Practice of such profession. This being the case Distance Education, Correspondence and Part-Time Courses, from whatever institution in the World, are not recognised for purposes of registration and such applicants will not be considered.

REGISTRATION IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT
It should be noted that in terms of the Allied Health Professions Act 1982 (Act 63 of 1982) any person wishing to prescribe Homoeopathic Medicine or practice Homoeopathy in South Africa MUST be registered as a Homoeopathic Practitioner with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa. This includes Medical Practitioners and it is for this reason that dual registration is allowed for Medical Practitioners with both the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) and the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPCSA).

No Lay Practitioners are allowed in South Africa in whatever field of Medicine / Health.

Practising Homoeopathy within the boarders of South Africa,
in any way whatsoever, without being legally registered
is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE.