Doctor
of Medicine (DM)
The degree of Doctor of
Medicine is offered in all
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.
Brochure on the Doctor of
Medicine (DM) - Paediatrics
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Brochure on the Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Psychiatry [Download
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Brochure on the Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Radiology [Download
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Brochure on the Doctor
of Medicine (DM) - Anaesthetics
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Brochure on the Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Obstetrics and Gynaecology [Download
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Brochure on the Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Orthopaedics [Download
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Candidates seeking entry
to the Diploma programme
in Primary Care and Family
Medicine must possess an
MBBS degree or equivalent
from an approved university.
In addition, applicants must
have at least one year’s
clinical working experience,
preferably in Primary Care.
