Doctorate in Medicine (MD)

Candidates seeking entry into MD programmes must be graduates in medicine, of a least two years standing, of the University of the West Indies, or a university or medical school recognised by The University of the West Indies. Candidates must be fully registered as medical practitioners in the territory or territories in which their research project will be carried out. A candidate who is not a graduate of The University of the West Indies must hold, or have held, an academic post in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of UWI, or must have engaged in scientific work directly relevant to this profession, or in the practice of medicine or surgery at institutions or teaching hospitals approved by The University of the West Indies.

 

Doctor of Medicine (DM)

Candidates seeking entry into DM programmes must be graduates in medicine of a university or medical school recognized by the University of the West Indies, and fully registered in the territory or territories in which they want their training to take place. Training normally takes place at The University of the West Indies, or at institutions in the contributing countries approved by The University for this purpose. Persons applying for the DM Radiology must, in addition to the above, have completed six months in general medicine, general surgery or child health, and have completed at least one year in a clinical position, after the internship period. Additionally, candidates applying for the DM Family Medicine, in addition to the above, must have successfully completed the associated postgraduate diploma and MSc. degree for entry to the DM programme.

 

Department of Para-Clinical Medical Sciences

Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences