The degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) is offered in all clinical disciplines. To qualify for admission, prospective students must be graduates in Medicine of The University of the West Indies or of a University Medical School approved by the University of the West Indies of at least two years’ standing. The candidate must also be a fully registered practitioner in the territory or territories in which the 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 The University of the West Indies, or must have engaged in scientific work directly relevant to his/her profession or in the practice of Medicine or Surgery in Institutions or Teaching Hospitals approved by The University of the West Indies.

Assessment is done by thesis, prescribed by the appropriate regulations of The University of the West Indies for Doctoral theses. The thesis must embody a critical account of the results of personal observation or original research in any branch of knowledge related to the curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and should normally be submitted within five (5) years, but not less than three (3) years, of approval of the research proposal.

Doctor of Medicine (DM)

Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine (DM) programme are required to hold a medical degree with eligibility for registration in the country of study. The University's Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees apply to DM students, but there are also specific regulations governing the DM programme in each speciality, e.g. all applicants must have a posting at a recognized hospital in the country of study.

Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Doctor of Medicine (DM) - General Internal Medicine [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Paediatrics [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Psychiatry [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Radiology [Download PDF]
Master of Science (MSc) - Clinical Psychology [Download PDF]

Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Anaesthetics [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Obstetrics and Gynaecology [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Orthopaedics [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Surgery [Download PDF]
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Urology [Download PDF]