Applications Open for the Life Healthcare Pharmacy Internship Programme 2026. Life Healthcare invites qualified Pharmacy students to apply for the Pharmacy Internship Programme 2026.
About the Internship
This structured internship provides an exceptional platform to gain practical experience, develop professional competence, and contribute meaningfully to healthcare services in one of South Africa’s leading private healthcare groups.
What the Internship Offers
Hands-on practical experience in:
Dispensing
Patient counselling
Drug compounding
Drug information services
Stock management
Participation in:
Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship programmes
Quality improvement projects and professional audits
Medication incident management
Financial management and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Continuing education and industry exposure (e.g., wholesaler/manufacturer tours)
Support with:
Competency standards and pre-registration exam preparation
Personalized mentorship and performance feedback
Quality improvement project development
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated based on:
Academic merit
Leadership potential
Teamwork and adaptability
Communication skills
Previous work experience (where applicable)
Passion for pharmacy and healthcare excellence
Hospitals Offering Internships
Eastern Cape:
Life Beacon Bay Hospital (East London)
Life St Dominic’s Hospital (East London)
Life Queenstown Private Hospital (East London)
Life St George’s Hospital (Port Elizabeth)
Western Cape:
Life Bay View Private Hospital (Mossel Bay)
Life Kingsbury Hospital (Cape Town)
Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital (Cape Town)
KwaZulu-Natal:
Life Chatsmed Garden Hospital, Entabeni Hospital, Mount Edgecombe Hospital, The Crompton Hospital, Westville Hospital (Durban)
Gauteng:
Multiple hospitals including Life Brenthurst, Flora, Fourways, Wilgers, Eugene Marais, Bedford Gardens, The Glynnwood, and more
Free State:
Life Rosepark Hospital (Bloemfontein)
Mpumalanga:
Life Cosmos Hospital (eMalahleni)
Life Midmed Hospital (Middelburg)
North West:
Life Anncron Hospital (Klerksdorp)
Life Peglerae Hospital (Rustenburg)
How to Apply