Health Science Reviews

by Nompilo Mpanza This year has been both a challenging and rewarding year. It has been like nothing I have ever imagined yet somehow, I have felt like I have stepped into the door of a future I had always hoped for. I can sum up this year into a…

by Erin Orsmond My medical biochemistry journey at UCT has been an amalgamation of hurdles and highlights, which has harnessed not only my academic but my personal growth too. The coursework and modules posed a new way of learning, delving into subfields that I was unfamiliar with such as bioinformatics,…

by Kirstin Snyckers At the age of about seven, you head off to Primary school for the first time, filled with enthusiasm and a naïve idea of what your future holds. As you progress down the timeline of your schooling career each ‘first day’ starts stacking up and you learn…

by Juandre Makaka As I sit here, reflecting on the tumultuous journey where I am in the last stretch to my Sarah Baartman moment, I can’t help but marvel at the intricate web of characters that played a role in getting me this far. You see, dear reader, earning a…