MSc in Emergency Medicine

Aims

The aim of the M.Sc. in Emergency Medicine is to equip senior doctors in Emergency Medicine with relevant training in the clinical and non-clinical aspects of Emergency Medicine. This would allow them to provide leadership, management and supervision for staff in their Departments and clinical care for acutely ill patients.

Admission Criteria

* Graduates of Medical Schools approved by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
* Candidates must have completed at least 1 year in Emergency Medicine at an approved Department, and at least 12 months in acute specialties other than Emergency Medicine.

Programme Structure

The Emergency Medicine programme has a total of 14 Courses. Approximately two (2) Courses will be offered each semester.
• Introductory Module 15 hours/ 0 credits
• Principles of Emergency Medicine & Life Support 90 hours/ 6 credits
• Toxicological and Environmental Emergencies 30 hours/2 credits
• Paediatric Emergencies 60 hours/ 4 credits
• Adult Medical Emergencies 60 hours/ 4 credits
• Trauma Management 60 hours/ 4 credits
• Neurological, Ophthalmic and ENT Emergencies 30 hours/ 2 credits
• Behavioural and Psychiatric Emergencies 30 hours/ 2 credits
• Obstetric and Gynaecological Emergencies 30 hours/2credits
• Infectious, Immune and Haematological Emergencies 30 hours/2 credits
• Research Methodology and Critical Appraisal 30 hours/2 credits
• Educational Issues in Emergency Medicine 30 hours/ 2 credits
• Management Issues in Emergency Medicine 30 hours/ 2 credits
• Management of the acute surgical patient 30 hours/ 2 credits