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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK .................................................................................................................................... 3
LEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES .................................................................................................................. 4
DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDS ................................................................................................................................ 4
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 ............................................................................................................................... 5
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN ......................................................................................................................................... 6
ABOUT THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES – ST. AUGUSTINE...................................................................................... 7
MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 8
STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) ............................................................................................. 9
CAMPUS ETHICS COMMITTEE .................................................................................................................................... 10
STAFF LISTING .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES................................................................................................................................ 24
FACULTY REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 25
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM .............................................................................................................. 28
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................... 31
DOCTOR IN MEDICINE (DM) PROGRAMMES ............................................................................................................... 34
DM Anaesthesia and Intensive Care .................................................................................................................................. 34
DM Emergency Medicine ................................................................................................................................................... 40
DM Family Medicine .......................................................................................................................................................... 41
DM Anatomical Pathology ................................................................................................................................................. 43
DM Haematology and Blood Banking ................................................................................................................................ 45
DM Internal Medicine ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
DM General Surgery........................................................................................................................................................... 50
DM Medical Oncology ........................................................................................................................................................ 55
DM Neurosurgery .............................................................................................................................................................. 61
DM Obstetrics & Gynaecology ........................................................................................................................................... 65
DM Ophthalmology............................................................................................................................................................ 67
DM Orthopaedic Surgery ................................................................................................................................................... 70
DM Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) ......................................................................................................................................... 73
DM Paediatrics ................................................................................................................................................................... 76
DM Psychiatry .................................................................................................................................................................... 79
DM Radiology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 81
DM Urology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 84
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES ..................................................................................................................................... 86
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine ............................................................................................................................. 86
MPhil and PhD PROGRAMMES .................................................................................................................................. 89
MPhil/PhD Anatomy .......................................................................................................................................................... 89
MPhil/PhD Biochemistry .................................................................................................................................................... 90
MPhil Community Health ................................................................................................................................................... 92
MPhil/PhD Human Physiology ........................................................................................................................................... 93
MPhil/PhD Medical Microbiology ...................................................................................................................................... 95
MPhil/PhD Molecular Genetics.......................................................................................................................................... 97
MPhil/PhD Neuroscience ................................................................................................................................................... 98
MPhil/PhD Pathology ......................................................................................................................................................... 99
MPhil/PhD Pharmacology ................................................................................................................................................101
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Anatomy ......................................................................................................................................103
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Clinical Medicine .........................................................................................................................103
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Microbiology ................................................................................................................................ 103
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Parasitology .................................................................................................................................103
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Pathology .....................................................................................................................................103
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Physiology ....................................................................................................................................103
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology .....................................................................................................103

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................................................................ 108

Diploma - Family Medicine ..............................................................................................................................................108
Diploma - Emergency Medicine .......................................................................................................................................109
Diploma - Management of HIV Infections .......................................................................................................................110
MSc PROGRAMMES ................................................................................................................................................ 112
MScN Advanced Nursing ..................................................................................................................................................112
MSc Medical Microbiology ..............................................................................................................................................115
MSc in Palliative Care .......................................................................................................................................................117
Master of Public Health (MPH) ........................................................................................................................................118
OTHER PROGRAMMES ............................................................................................................................................ 120
Part 1 MFDS Examination – Royal College of Surgeons ...................................................................................................120
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency ......................................................................................................120

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HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK

The Faculty Handbooks (also known as Faculty Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format at
http://sta.uwi.edu/faculty-booklet-archive. The Handbooks include:

• Relevant Faculty Regulations – e.g. Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc.

• Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms

• Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other
disabilities or impairments.

• Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme
(degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for
each programme – majors, minors and specials.

• Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment.

Students should note the following:

The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the Faculty Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following University
Regulations:
• The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations
contained in the Undergraduate Handbook and the University’s Assessment Regulations (with effect from August
2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof.
• The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations
contained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research
Regulations for Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent
amendments thereof.

Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by Faculty Regulations and University Regulations.
Should there be a conflict between Faculty Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail,
where appropriate.

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LEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES

1. Notwithstanding the contents of Faculty Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by the
University, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes or
courses and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, as
deemed necessary in the following circumstances:
(a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made from
time to time;
(b) In response to the occurrence of a force majeure event, including but not limited to, war (whether declared or
not), riots, civil disorder, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, earthquakes, fire, explosions, storms, floods or other
adverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, confiscation or any other action or
authority by governmental or regulatory agencies or acts of God;
(c) In the event of an emergency where there is risk to life and property;
(d) Where the exigencies of the circumstances require such action to be taken by the University.

2. Owing to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, delivery and assessment of the University’s programmes and
courses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronic
means. The University reserves the right to extend its virtual/online/electronic modes and methods of teaching,
delivery and assessment into Semester II and “Summer School” of the 2020/2021 Academic year, if deemed
necessary.

Where permitted by national laws and regulations, the University may make appropriate arrangements to facilitate on-
site teaching and/or conduct of practical components of specific programmes and courses, with such arrangements to
follow strict adherence to all relevant COVID-19 Public Health Regulations and Guidelines and the University’s Health
and Safety protocols and guidelines.

DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDS

In the case where Faculty/Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the Faculty does not bind itself to award any or all of the
listed prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certain
prizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the Faculty Handbook.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SUMMER
ACTIVITY
AUGUST – DECEMBER 2020 JANUARY – MAY 2021 MAY – JULY 2021
Semester BEGINS August 30, 2020 January 17, 2021 May 23, 2021
Registration BEGINS August 24, 2020 January 11, 2021 May 17, 2021
Registration ENDS September 18, 2020 February 05, 2021 June 12, 2021
Teaching BEGINS September 07, 2020 January 18, 2021 May 24, 2021
Teaching ENDS December 04, 2020 April 13, 2021 July 02, 2021
Late registration/late payment Fee of
September 14, 2020 February 01, 2021 June 07, 2021
TT$200.00 APPLIES from
STUDENT PAYMENT PLAN (SPP)
1st Installment (down payment) Last working day August Last working day January Last working day May
Last working day
2nd installment Last working day February Last working day June
September
3rd installment Last working day October Last working day March
Last day for payment of fees before
course registration is
October 30, 2020 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021
removed/Compulsory leave of
absence is recorded.
Examinations BEGIN December 07, 2020 April 26, 2021 July 19, 2021
Examinations ENDS December 22, 2020 May 12, 2021 July 30, 2021
Semester ENDS December 22, 2020 May 12, 2021 July 30, 2021
Application to Carry forward
Coursework ENDS
Application for Leave of Absence
September 18, 2020 February 05, 2021 June 11, 2021
ENDS
Application for Credit and Exemptions
ENDS
Submission of Faculty Overrides
August 24, 2020 January 11, 2021 May 17, 2021
BEGINS
Submission of Overrides ENDS September 15, 2020 January 26, 2021 June 08, 2021
Deadline for processing of
overrides in Banner by September 18, 2020 January 29, 2021 June 12, 2021
Faculty
UWI LIFE TBA
SEMESTER II - BREAK April 19 - 25, 2021
August 07, 2020
ELPT: Scheduled for the following dates February 11, 2021 -
October 08, 2020
SPECIALLY-ADMITTED 2020 / 2021 SEMESTER I SEMESTER 2 ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR
Application for Specially Admitted
November 09, 2019 November 09, 2019 November 09, 2019
OPENS
Application for Specially Admitted
June 30, 2020 December 11, 2020 June 30, 2020
ENDS
CEREMONIES
Matriculation Ceremony TBA
Graduation Dates TBA
Inter-Faculty and Inter-Campus
OPENS ENDS
TRANSFERS 2021 / 2022
All Faculties November 09, 2020 June 30, 2021
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES OPENS ENDS
January 20, 2020
May 29, 2020
Scholarships and Bursaries [tenable in CONTINUING Students
2020/2021] September 1, 2020
September 30, 2020
First Year Students

Revised August 2020. This calendar is subject to change by the appropriate authorities. This is an abridged version of the
Academic Calendar. For the full and most up-to-date calendar, visit https://sta.uwi.edu/registration/academiccalendar.asp

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MESSAGE FROM THE

DEAN
Every new academic year it is the pleasure of the Office of
the Dean to welcome new and returning postgraduate
students to another exciting year of learning: welcome new
and returning students to the 2020-2021 academic year.

Postgraduate education within the Faculty of Medical

Sciences can be done through any of our Schools: the
Dental School, Medical School, Nursing School, Pharmacy
School and the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Postgraduate education is about being at the forefront of

knowledge. There is a need for initiative, original thinking
and innovation - this only comes from doing research. This is
how you will take your field forward and we heartily
encourage you to do so!

This year we expect far more challenges than in the past as

we respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We know that this
Pandemic has also brought many challenges and anxieties to
our students. We have set up supportive services through
our Dean’s Office Post-Graduate Section to assist you here.

The research degrees offered by the Faculty (MPhil and PhD) are based on individual research into previously unknown
areas of the scientific discipline, once you begin to make discoveries you will experience a new excitement and one than
can be addictive. These research degrees are the premier degrees offered by any University as the new knowledge
discovered is used to the benefit of mankind.

On the other hand, you may wish to improve your professional capacity through the MSc and doctorate programmes that
we offer. The MSc programmes allow you improve on your undergraduate experience and provide greater depth in
selected areas to a broad cross-section of professionals, for example, the Masters in Public Health. Or, the professional
doctorates (DM degrees) that we offer allow for development to specialist level in the various clinical disciplines.

One word of advice.......as you go through your postgraduate training with us, please take time to achieve something that
is truly meaningful to you.

We want you to acquire a good quality degree but we also want to help you to become a better person.

Professor Terence Seemungal

DEAN

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ABOUT THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

– ST. AUGUSTINE
Welcome to the Faculty of Medical Sciences at St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. We are situated at the Eric Williams Medical
Sciences Complex, with offices at the Port-of-Spain, San Fernando and Sangre Grande General Hospitals. The Faculty
comprises the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing.

The Faculty of Medical Sciences offers a choice of research-based, postgraduate degrees in the Schools of Medicine,
Veterinary Medicine and Nursing, which will allow interested graduates to pursue research work in areas of interest such as
anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, veterinary public health and epidemiology and advanced nursing. We
also offer the MD by thesis in clinical disciplines, as well as professional training in internal medicine, child health,
anaesthetics, obstetrics and gynaecology, radiology, psychiatry, orthopaedics and general surgery.

The Faculty of Medical Sciences is committed to the development of excellence in dental, medical and veterinary health
research. While our research priorities are determined by local and regional needs, our perspective will remain international
through the development of productive, research collaborations with renowned research institutions across the world. In so
doing, the Faculty of Medical Sciences will bring developed, world technology to solve regional, health problems, as defined
by regional governments and agencies. We are working closely with the Regional Health Authorities to ensure the relevance
of our research and postgraduate training.

Over the last two decades, the dramatic changes, which have taken place in healthcare systems, have created many new
and exciting roles for healthcare providers. The Faculty is well equipped with modern teaching and research laboratories,
which facilitate practical classes and on-going research programmes. Computer-assisted, learning facilities have also been
established. A well-stocked Medical Sciences Library is on site with a Students’ Computer Laboratory providing access to
internet and literature search facilities. Students of the Faculty also have access to the Veterinary, Dental and Medical
Hospitals, which are maintained by the North Central Regional Health Authority.

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the most southerly of the Caribbean islands and benefits from a strong, petroleum-
based economy. We see a vast range of diseases common to both developed and developing countries. Our Faculty members
are of the highest calibre, and ably guide the students through the understanding of health and disease.

You will find that Trinidad and Tobago is a truly cosmopolitan nation, with great, cultural diversity. We are proud to boast
that all races and creeds live in harmony here, so that one's professional training is complemented by exposure to a unique
nation and its peoples.

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MISSION STATEMENT
To train health professionals to meet the needs and improve the care
of those whom they serve. To strive for professional excellence while
contributing to the social, economic, and cultural development of the
Caribbean and inculcating in graduates an attitude of lifelong
learning, ethical conduct, and excellence in service and research.

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STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT (SLDD)
The Department is the first and most important stop for high quality academic support for the diverse populations of
students throughout The University including full-time, part– time and evening and mature students, international and
regional students, student athletes and students with special needs (disabilities and medical conditions).

The Department now provides the following services:

• Disability Support
• Academic Support
• International and Regional Student Support
• Postgraduate and Mature Student Support

(a) Support Services for STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (Temporary and Permanent)
• Provision of aids and devices such as laptops, USB drives, tape recorders and special software
• Special accommodation for examinations –mid-term and final
• Classroom accommodations
• Liaison with faculties and departments, Deans, HODs, Lecturers
• Special arrangements for accessible parking
• Support Group

Students with special needs should make contact before or during registration. Every effort will be made to facilitate
your on-campus requirements in terms of mobility, accommodation, coursework, examinations, and other areas. No
student of The UWI will be discriminated against on the basis of having special needs. Sharing your needs before
registration will enable us to serve you better as a member of the Campus Community.

(b) Academic Support Services for ALL STUDENTS

• Educational Assessment – LADS (dyslexia) – LASSI (Study Skills)
• Time Management
• Examination Strategies
• Workload Management
• Study Skills
• Peer Tutoring
• Peer-Pairing

(c) How do I register at SLDD?

• Visit or call the SLDD to make an appointment to meet the Manager/relevant staff.
• Complete the required registration form
• Students with disabilities and medical conditions must submit a medical report with condition and
recommendations for accommodations from a qualified medical professional
• An assessment of the student’s needs will be conducted
• The required assistance will be provided

All Students experiencing academic challenges should communicate with Dr. Jacqueline Huggins, Manager, Student Life and
Development Department (SLDD), Heart Ease Building, Heart Ease Car Park, Wooding Drive, St. Augustine Campus
Tel: 662-2002 Exts. 83866, 83921, 83923, 84254. OR 645-7526
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Email: [email protected]

Registration forms are available at the office or from the website at https://sta.uwi.edu/dssd/student-life-and-
development-department.

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CAMPUS ETHICS COMMITTEE

Students completing theses and research projects may have to submit their research protocols to the Campus Ethics
Committee for review. Students and supervisors are asked to note the following:

a) Researchers should familiarise themselves with the document entitled “Policies and Procedures on Research
Ethics” before completing the application which is available on the website.

b) The applications, consent forms, policies, guidelines and other documents are available on the following website:
http://sta.uwi.edu/fms/research/ethics.asp.

c) Staff and students conducting research are reminded of the following:

Research requiring ethical approval
a) Ethical approval must be obtained for research involving humans (as group or single case) which samples of
organs or other bodily material is being taken and where their health data is being taken or accessed (this
includes film and audio tapings).
b) Research involving live animals.

Research for which exemption can be requested

a) Exemption can be requested for audits and online surveys (where personal and sensitive data is not being
collected).
b) Observational single case studies can be exempted. However, the UWI informed consent form must be used.
c) Research involving deceased person or dead animals.

d) Documents for ethical review must be submitted electronically at least three (3) months prior to the
commencement of the project. It should be noted that ethical approval must be sought before the project begins.
The Committee will not retroactively approve any research which has started without ethical approval.

e) The submission process is now electronic and paper applications will not be accepted.

f) Applications submitted by students must list their supervisor as the Principal Investigator.

g) The signatures (including electronic signatures) of the Principal Investigator and lead Co-Investigator are required.

h) Only the following documents are to be submitted:

a) Application Form
b) Consent Form(s) (if required)
c) Data Collection Instrument(s) (if required) – this is limited to a maximum of three (3) attachments.

i) All students would be required to be properly informed on research ethics methodologies, before applications for
research are submitted.

j) It is necessary that the Principal Investigator(s) is/are qualified to undertake the proposed research in the area
being researched and their qualifications and experience must be indicated on the application form in the relevant
sections.

k) If a question is not applicable, the answer should state “Not Applicable”.

l) The Consent Form must be completed for research involving experimental and invasive procedures and for
collection of personal sensitive data from research subjects. It is generally not required for research involving
simple surveys.

m) For research that involves children, that is subjects under the age of eighteen (18) years, the Parental-Guardian
Consent Form must be used.

n) The Consent Form must be signed by the person conducting the informed consent process at the time of the
interview and not before.

o) The Ethics Application forms must be completed in accordance with the guidelines provided.

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You can contact the following staff for further assistance:

Miss Tennille Fanovich

Administrative Officer
School of Graduate Studies and Research
E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected]
Tel/Ext: (868)-662-2002 ext.82755
Website: http://sta.uwi.edu/fms/research/ethics.asp

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STAFF LISTING
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
DEAN DM Orthopaedics
Professor Terence Seemungal Dr Trevor Seepaul
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5025 Tel: 657-2910 (SFGH)
Fax: 663-9836 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
DM Ophthalmology
DEPUTY DEAN - GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH Dr Robin R. Seemongal-Dass
Dr Kenneth Charles Tel: 663-4319
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5021/5010
DM Otorhinolaryngology
DEPUTY DEAN – CLINICAL SCIENCES Dr Solaiman Juman
Dr Sandra Reid Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2960/2961
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5020/5019 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
DM Urology
Administrative Officer Dr Satyendra Persaud
Ms Simone Roberts Tel: 657 2910 (SFGH)
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5023 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
DM General Surgery
Senior Administrative Assistant - Student Affairs Dr Ravi Maharaj (EWMSC)
Mrs Vicklyin Paterson-Coombs Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2960/2961
Tel: 225-4673 Ext: 5022; 645-5964 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Dr Yardesh Singh
Administrative Assistant - Assessment Tel: 657-2910 (SFGH)
Ms Heather Woodroffe Email: [email protected]
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5232
Email: [email protected] Professor Shamir Cawich
Tel: 623-7870 (POSGH)
Secretary - Graduate Studies and Research Email: [email protected]
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5021; 645-8604
Email: [email protected] DM Neurosurgery
Dr Robert Ramcharan
Tel: 623-7870 (POSGH)
PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Email: [email protected]
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SURGICAL SCIENCES
DIPG/DM Emergency Medicine
Dr Arvind Ramnarine DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2960 (EWMSC) Postgraduate Diploma in the Management of HIV
Email: [email protected] Infections
Dr Stanley Giddings
DM Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 3909
Dr Dale Ventour Email: [email protected]
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2360 (EWMSC)
Email: [email protected] DM Internal Medicine
Tel: 662-4030 Dr Ronan Ali
Tel: 663-4332 or 225-4673 Ext. 2926
DM Obstetrics and Gynaecology Email: [email protected]
Dr Brian Brady
Tel: 623-7870 (POSGH) DM Paediatrics
Email: [email protected] Dr Virendra Singh
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 3909
Email: [email protected]

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DM Psychiatry DM Anatomical Pathology

Professor Gerard Hutchinson Dr Wayne Mohammed
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 2915 Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 2325
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

DM Radiology DM Haematology and Blood Banking

Dr Fidel Rampersad Dr Kenneth Charles
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 2170 Tel: 225-4673
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

DM Medical Oncology MPhil/PhD Pathology (Sub-disciplines)

Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2849 Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 2323
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine

Dr Ronan Ali SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Tel: 663-4332 Director
Email: [email protected] Dr Karla Georges
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4213/4215
Email: [email protected]
DEPARTMENT OF PRECLINICAL SCIENCES
MPhil/PhD Biochemistry
Please contact Head of Department THE UWI SCHOOL OF NURSING
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4643/4645 Director
Dr Oscar Ocho
MPhil/PhD Human Anatomy Tel: 225-1026
Dr Ramesh Rao Fax: 225-1885
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4633/4631 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

MPhil/PhD Human Physiology CENTRE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES

Dr Farid Youssef (M)
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4621/4618 EDUCATION (CMSE)
Email: [email protected] The Centre for Medical Sciences Education (CMSE) is a
physical and conceptual centre for harnessing and
MPhil/PhD Molecular Genetics maximising the efficient and effective use of teaching,
Professor Christine Carrington learning, technology, and educational research resources
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4634 in the Faculty. The mission of the Centre is to provide
Email: [email protected] academic, professional and technical resources towards
promoting continuous improvement in curriculum
planning, and the delivery of medical education
DEPARTMENT OF PARACLINICAL SCIENCES programmes involving staff and students in the Faculty.
MPH – Masters in Public Health
Dr Robert Jeffrey Edwards CMSE provides the five Schools of the Faculty with the
Tel: 662-2002 Ext. 85414; 645-6741/645-3232 Ext: 2837 following services: print and copy, videotaping,
Email: [email protected] photography, medical illustration, graphic design and
desktop publishing, technical assistance, website design,
Diploma/DM Family Medicine curriculum design, review and development, staff
Dr M. Shastri Motilal development workshops, assessments and evaluation,
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2830 communication skills teaching, co-ordination of the
Email: [email protected] Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and internal audit,
monitoring and review.
MSc/MPhil/PhD Medical Microbiology
Professor Patrick Akpaka Coordinator/Senior Lecturer, Measurement & Evaluation
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 2253/2323 Dr Bidyadhar Sa
Email: [email protected] Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5230
Email: [email protected]
MPhil/PhD Pharmacology
Professor Yuri Clement Secretary
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4606 Ms Lindy Vidale-Plaza
Email: [email protected] Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5210
Email: [email protected]

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Lecturer, Curriculum Development HEAD:

Dr Pradeep Kumar Sahu Ms Avril E. Reid
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 5229 Medical Sciences Library
Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (868)-645-3232 Ext. 5205/5206

MEDICAL SCIENCES LIBRARY Secretary

Founded in 1989, the Medical Sciences Library comprises, Ms Christy Walters
four professional and 27 support staff. The Library Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 5206
provides services such as reference and research Fax: 662-1392
consultations, print, electronic and multimedia Email: [email protected]
resources, internet access; document delivery; inter- Webpage: http://www.mainlib.uwi.tt/msl
library loans; photocopying, printing and scanning as well
as instruction on electronic resources. LIBRARIANS
Mrs Niala Dwarika-Bhagat
The Medical Sciences Library provides access to health Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 5247
sciences journals (72 titles), ejournals (104 titles), books Fax: 662-1392
(38,000) and ebooks; specialised health databases (49 Email: [email protected]
including - Biomed Central; Micromedex (Drug
Reference); Dental and Oral Sciences; Medline; Ms Ayaana Alleyne-Cumberbatch
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 5253/5252
(CINAHL); UpToDate - Clinical Guidelines; Cochrane Fax: 662-1392
Database of Systematic Reviews: Caribbean Health E-Mail: [email protected]
Sciences Literature (MedCarib) - and two special
collections: Pan American Health Organization and a
West Indian Medical Collection. The physical space DEPARTMENT OF PRE-CLINICAL SCIENCES
extends to seminar rooms; collaborative study spaces; a HEAD
computer and a multipurpose lab, as well as a 24/7 Professor Carrington, Christine
service. The latter service operates outside of the library
regular hours of operation and access is year-round. Senior Administrative Assistant
Mrs Monique Dare-Assing
OPENING HOURS Telephone: 1(868) 645-8666/645-3232 Ext. 2776
SEMESTER – LIBRARY Fax: 1(868) 645-8666
Mondays to Fridays 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Email: [email protected]
Saturdays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Anatomy Co-ordinator
SEMESTER – 24/7 FACILITY Dr Rao, Ramesh (M)
Mondays to Fridays 8:00 pm - 6:00 am
Saturdays 5:00 pm - 6:00 am Secretary
Sundays 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm Mrs Lorraine Albelto
Tel: 1(868) 225-4633 Ext. 4631
*VACATION PERIODS – LIBRARY Fax: 1(868) 662-9148
Mondays to Fridays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Biochemistry Co-ordinator
Dr John, Melford (M)
*VACATION PERIODS – 24/7 FACILITY Clerical Assistant: Ms Kelly-Anne Bryan
Mondays to Fridays 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tel: 1(868) 225-4673 Ext. 4645/4643
Saturdays 12:30 pm - 10:00 pm Fax: 1(868) 662-1873
Sundays Closed
Physiology Co-ordinator
*Vacation hours will apply to the first week of each Dr Youssef, Farid (M)
semester. Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 4618/4621

Clerical Assistant
Mrs Stephanie Oliver-Caesar
Fax: 1 (868) 645-3615

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ANATOMY UNIT PHYSIOLOGY UNIT

Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer
Dr Vincent Rodrigues (M) Dr Farid Youssef (M)
MSc, PhD (Manipal) MB BS, PhD UWI
Research interests: Stress and its effects on central Research interests: Endocannabinoids and novel
nervous system, anatomical malformations. neuroprotective mechanisms; neural mechanisms
involved in decision making; knowledge, attitudes and
Senior Lecturer perceptions mental illness; ethics & professionalism.
Dr Ramesh Rao (M)
MSc, PhD (Manipal) Professor
Research interest: Anatomical malformations in adults Professor Jonas I. Addae (M)
and children. MB ChB Legon, PhD Lond
Research interests: Intrinsic neuro-protective
mechanisms in the brain. Caribbean natural products
BIOCHEMISTRY UNIT with neuro-active properties.
Professor
Professor Christine Carrington (F) Lecturer
BSc (Hons), PhD (Lond) Dr Monica E. Davis (F)
Research interests: Molecular genetics and virology MB BS UWI, MPhil (Physiology),
(virus evolution, phylogenetics, emerging infectious Dip (Fertility Management & Reproductive Health) John
disease esp. mosquito-borne viruses, rabies virus and Hopkins Dip (Primary Health Care) GPATT
other RNA viruses). Research interests: Respiratory physiology - effect of
pollutants on respiratory function; wellness and health
Professor promotion; medical education.
Professor Shivananda Nayak (M)
MSc, PhD, FAGE, (Manipal), NRCC-CC, FACB (USA), Senior Lecturer
FABM, FISBT (India) Dr Geeta A. Kurhade (F)
Research interests: Type 2 diabetes (association of BSc, MBBS, MD, Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Biochemical parameters and risk of diabetes and Research interest: Immunological status in exercise.
cardiovascular diseases), wound healing (evaluation of
wound healing activity of medicinal plant extract), Lecturer
hypoglycaemic activity of medicinal plants. Dr Junette Mohan (F)
BSc (Tor); MPhil (UWI); PhD (UWI)
Professor Research interests: Vascular endothelial dysfunction in
Professor Trevor Alleyne (M) diabetes, sickle cell disease, eye disease, role of
BSc, MSc, PhD (Essex) inflammation in vascular endothelial dysfunction,
Research interests: Enzymology, Protein modelling, medical education.
evaluation of antihypertensive and anticancer
properties of plant extracts. Lecturer
Professionalism Ethics and Communication in Health
Lecturer Dr Averell Bethelmy (M)
Dr Jerome Foster (M) MBBS, LLM (Ed)
BSc, PhD (UWI) Research interest: Medical ethics.
Research interests: Virus microevolution, phylogenetics,
emerging infectious diseases and chronic non-
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DEPARTMENT OF PARACLINICAL Lecturer, Public Health

Dr Shalini Pooransingh (F)
SCIENCES MBBCh, DTM&H (UK), MPH (UK), CCST Public Health
HEAD Medicine UK, FFPH (UK)
Dr Gershwin Davis (M) Research interests: Communicable disease control and
health protection, quality in healthcare
Senior Administrative Assistant
Mrs Shurla Sampson-Francis
Telephone: 1(868) 225-4673 Ext. 2323/2322 PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY UNIT
Tel: 1 (868) 663-3797 Unit Coordinator
Dr Wayne Mohammed (M)
PUBLIC HEALTH & PRIMARY CARE UNIT
Unit Coordinator Secretary
Dr Shastri M. Motilal (M) Ms Ayanna Gomez
Tel: 1(868) 645-3232/8 Ext. 2253
Secretary Fax: 1 (868) 663-1141
Ms Dawn Weekes
Tel: 1(868) 645-3232/8 Ext. 2883 ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY
Tel: 1 (868) 645-2018 Senior Lecturer (Anatomical Pathology) & Unit
Coordinator
Clerical Assistant Dr Wayne Mohammed (M)
Ms Karen Moseley MBBS (UWI), MRCPath
Tel: 1(868) 645-3232/8 Ext. 2838 Research interests: Prostate, cervical, colonic and breast
Tel: 1 (868) 645-6741 cancer.

MPH Secretary Professor (Anatomical Pathology)

Ms Safiya Yearwood Prof. Chalapathi A.V. Rao (M)
Sir George Alleyne Building, DCP (Mysore), MD (Manipal)
25A Warner Street, St Augustine Research Interest Oncopathology; renal disease and
Tel: 662-2002 Ext 85414 wound healing.

Lecturer Lecturer (Anatomical Pathology)

Dr Robert Jeffrey Edwards (M) Dr Srikanth Umakanthan (M)
MBBS, MSc (UK), MPH (UK), Dip GUM, DrPH (UWI) MBBS, MD (Manipal University)
Research interests: Communicable diseases, HIV, STIs, Research interests: Immunohistochemical
HTLV-1. characterization of lung malignancies, epidemiological
and histological pattern analysis of prostate and breast
Lecturer (Public Health) cancers.
Ms Marsha Ivey (F)
BSc (UWI), MSc (UWI) MSPH (LSHTM), DLSHTM
Research interests: Mortality, health information, health MICROBIOLOGY
services, and the elderly. Professor (Microbiology)
Professor Patrick Akpaka (M)
Lecturer, Family Medicine MBBS (UNN), DM (UWI)
Dr Raveed Khan (M) Research interests: Molecular characterization,
MBBS, MPH (Dist), DM (Family Medicine) (UWI) diagnostics and epidemiology of multi-drug resistant
Research interests: Asthma, chronic non-communicable pathogens; Antimicrobial resistance and nosocomial
diseases, screening. Infections; and control of infections of public health
importance.
Professor, Family Medicine
Professor Rohan G Maharaj (M) Lecturer (Microbiology)
BSc, MBBS, MHSc, DM, FCCFP Dr Arvind Kurhade (M)
Research interests: Primary care, mental health, alcohol MBBS, MD Microbiology (India)
issues. Research interests: Diagnostic clinical bacteriology,
mycology.
Lecturer, Family Medicine
Dr Shastri M. Motilal (M) Lecturer (Microbiology)
MB BS Hons (UWI) DM Family Med (UWI) m-CCFP Dr Chandrashekar Unakal (M)
Research interests: Evidence-based medicine, minor MSc (KUD, India), PhD (KUD, India)
procedures, technologies in primary care. Research interests: Molecular studies on antimicrobial
resistance, infectious diseases.

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HAEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICAL

Senior Lecturer (Haematology)
Dr Kenneth Charles (M) SCIENCES
MBBS (UWI), FRCP, FRCPath CCST (Haem) (UK) HEAD
Dr Nelleen Baboolal
Lecturer (Haematology)
Dr Sehlule Vuma (F) Administrative Assistant
Research interests: Haematologic malignancies in Mrs. Natasha Cabera-Jacob
Trinidad and Tobago and Antiphospholipid syndrome. Tel: 1(868) 225-4673 Ext. 2927
Fax: 1(868) 663-4332
CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
Senior Lecturer (Chemical Pathology) ADULT MEDICINE UNIT
Dr Gershwin Davis (M) Unit Coordinator
BSc (Hons), MB BS, (UWI), PhD, DABCC, SC (ASCP), MRO Dr Ronan Ali (M)
(AAMRO), FACB, FCACB MBBS, FACP, FACC, FSCAI
Research interests: Alzheimer’s disease, biomarker risk ABIM Board Certified (Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular
factors, epidemiology. Disease & Interventional Cardiology)

Professor (Chemical Pathology) Ag. Secretary

Professor Chidum Ezenwaka (M) Ms Janelle Timothy (F)
BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD (Ibadan) Tel: 1(868) 225-4673 Ext. 2926
Research interests: diabetes and metabolism and Fax: 1(868) 663-4332
biochemical risk factors for diabetic complications.
Secretary - Adult Medicine Unit
IMMUNOLOGY Ms Heather-Joy Stephen
Lecturer (Immunology) Port-of-Spain General Hospital
Dr Carla-Maria Alexander (F) Tel: 1(868) 623-4030
BSc (USA) PhD (USA)
Research interests: Autoimmunity, adaptive immunity, Clerical Assistant
transplantation. Telephone: 1(868) 225-4673 Ext. 2926

Lecturer (Immunology) Part-time Lecturer

Dr Angel Vaillant (M) Dr Neal Narine Bhagwandass (M)
MD (Cuba) PhD (UWI) MBBS (UWI), MRCP (UK), MSc (Lond), MCCEE, ACLS
Research interests: Vaccine technology, clinical (Lond)
immunology, microbiology, proteonomics.
Dr Stanley Giddings (M)
PHARMACOLOGY UNIT MBBS, ABIM (Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases)
Unit Coordinator
Professor Clement, Yuri (M) Lecturer
BSc, PhD (UWI) Dr Anil Ramlackhansingh (M)
Research interest: Herbal Medicine, Response to drug MBBS, MRCP, MSc (Lond), PhD (Lond), SCE Neurology,
treatment in Diabetes and Hypertension. CCT Neurology

Secretary Lecturer
Mrs Lisa Holder-Romain Dr Sateesh Madhava Sakhamuri (M)
Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 4605 MBBS, DM, FCCP
Fax: 1 (868) 663-8613
Lecturer
Dr Arlene Williams (F) Dr Sherry Sandy (F)
BSc, PhD (UWI) MBBS, DM
Research interests: Herbal medicines, hepatotoxicity of
xenobiotics, evidence-based toxicology. Lecturer
Dr Naveen Seecheran (M)
Professor Emerita (Pharmacology) MBBS, MSc, ABIM (Internal Medicine, Cardiology,
Professor Lexley M. Pinto Pereira (F) Interventional Cardiology), FACC
MBBS (Bombay) [GMC (Britain)], MD (Bombay)
Research interest: NCD - respiratory and metabolic. Professor
Professor Surujpal Teelucksingh(M)
MBBS (Hons) (UWI), FRCP (Edin), PhD (Edin), MBA (UWI)
Research interest: Metabolic disease.

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CHILD HEALTH UNIT RADIOLOGY UNIT

Lecturer Lecturer & Unit Coordinator
Dr Curt Bodkyn (M) Dr Paramanand Maharaj (M)
MBBS (UWI), MRCPI (UK) BSc (H), MB BS, DM (Radiology) Part 1,
FFR RCSI, FRCR
Secretary Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 2185/2159
Ms Analiza Deyna Roach (F) Fax: 1 (868) 662-7060
Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 ext. 3909
Fax: 1 (868) 662-9596 Clerical Assistant
Ms Sulicia Adams (F)
Clerical Assistant Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 2170
Ms Glendor Michelle Adams Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 ext. 3909
Fax: 1 (868) 662-9596 Lecturer
Dr Alexander Sinanan(M)
Lecturer MBBS, FRCR, CCST (UK)
Dr Steve Koury (M)
BSc, BA, MBBS, GMC, MRCPCH, FHEA, Master’s in DM Coordinator
Education (UK), EPAL Dr Fidel Rampersad (M)
MBBS, DM Radiology, FRCR
Lecturer
Dr Maritza Fernandes
MBBS (UWI), MRCP (UK) DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SURGICAL
Lecturer SCIENCES
Dr Pritivraj Bahadhursingh HEAD
MBBS UWI, FRCPCH (UK), CCT Community Child Health Professor Dilip Dan
(UK)
Administrative Assistant
Unit Coordinator and Lecturer Mrs Marcia Mc Donald-Howard
Dr VirendraSingh (M) A.A.S, BSc, MA (Higher Education)
MB BS, MRCP (Edinb) Hon. FRCP CH (UK), Dip. (Med. Ed.) Telephone: 1 (868) 663-4319 or 1 (868) 645-3232 Ext.
2960/ 2961
Fax: 1 (868) 663-4319
PSYCHIATRY UNIT Email: [email protected]
Professor & Unit Coordinator
Professor Gerard Hutchinson (M) Research Assistant:
MBBS (UWI), Dip (Psych), DM (Psych) Ms Melrose Yearwood
Research interests: Suicide, psychosis, ADHD. BSc, Postgraduate Certificate in Education, MSc
Tel: 1 (868) 645- 3232 Ext. 2864
Ag. Secretary: Mrs. Celine Richards-Chunisingh (F) Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 2915/2914
Fax: 1 (868) 662-3968 Student Administration Assistant:
Mrs Alisha Constantine-Applewhite
Senior Lecturer San Fernando General Hospital
Dr Nelleen Baboolal (F) Tel: 1-868-657-2910
MBBS (UWI), Dip.Psych, D.M. Psych. Fax: 1-868-657-8531
Research interests: Alzheimer’s & other dementias, Email: [email protected]
medical education, cognitive impairment in diabetes.
Clerical Assistant:
Lecturer Mrs Mohini Singh
Dr Katija Lila Khan (F) Sangre Grande Office
BSc (UWI), PG Cert (Hull), PhD (Hull) Sangre Grande Hospital
Research interests: Neuropsychological and cross- Tel./Fax: (868) 223-2640
cultural assessment, dementia, cognitive stimulation, E-mail: [email protected]
mental toughness.

Senior Lecturer
Dr Sandra Reid (F)
MBBS, DM (UWI), MPH (John Hopkins)
Research interests: Gender, sexuality and HIV; public
health consequences of addiction; alcohol harm
reduction.

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ANAESTHESIA & INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Lecturer (Surgery)

Unit Coordinator (Ag), Lecturer Dr Dave Harnanan (M)
Dr Dale Ventour (M) MBBS, DM General Surgery (UWI)
MBBS, FRCA, FCARCSI, SHEA, Email: [email protected]
Dip. Intensive Care, MMEd, FICM
Email: [email protected] Lecturer (Surgery)
Dr Patrick Harnarayan (M)
Secretary MB, BCh, FRCS Ed, FTTA
Mrs Nicole O’Connell-Hinds (F) Research interest: Vascular and general surgery.
Tel: 1 (868) 645-3232 Ext. 2360 or Email: [email protected]
Tel/Fax: 1 (868) 662-4030
Email: nicole.o’[email protected] Lecturer (Otorhinolaryngology)
Dr Juman, Solaiman (M)
Lecturer MBBS (UWI), FRCS (Gen. Surg.), FRCS (Otol)
Dr Lorna Meritt-Charles (F) Research interests: Paediatric ENT, epidemiology of ENT
MBBS (UWI), DA (UWI), FRCA (UK), MSc [Clinical disease in Trinidad & Tobago.
Research] (UoL) Email: [email protected]
Research interests: Herbal medicine, clinical research.
Email: [email protected] Lecturer (Surgery)
Dr Ravi Maharaj (M)
Lecturer MBBS, FRCS, FACS
Dr Keevan Singh (M) Research interests: Surgical oncology,
MBBS, DM Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Lecturer (Orthopaedics/Trauma)
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY UNIT Dr Marlon Mencia (M)
Professor & Unit Coordinator MBBS, FRCS
Professor Bharat Bassaw (M) Email: [email protected]
MBBS, DGO, FRCOG, M.Phil, MMEd, FACOG
Research interests: Diabetes, hypertension in Lecturer (Orthopaedics/Trauma)
pregnancy, fibroids, medical disorders of pregnancy. Dr Camille Quan Soon (F)
MBBS, AFRCS (ED), DM Orthopaedics
Clerical Assistant Email: [email protected]
Ms Alyssa Maharaj
Mt Hope Women’s Hospital (MHWH) Lecturer (Ophthalmology)
Tel/Fax: 1 (868) 662-6418 Ms Desirée Murray (F)
E-mail: [email protected] MBBS, FRCOphth, MSc (London)
Research interest: Glaucoma/Public Health for Eye Care
Senior Lecturer Email: [email protected]
Dr Brian Brady (M)
BSc (Hons), MBChB, MD, MRCOG, CCST/SST (UK) Coordinator DM Urology
POSGH Dr Satyendra Persaud (M)
Email: [email protected] MBBS DM (Urol) FRCS
Email: [email protected]

SURGERY UNIT Professor of General Surgery

Secretary Professor Michael J. Ramdass (M)
Mrs Lisa Ramdass MSc FRCSEd (Gen) FRCS (Eng) FACS
Tel: 645 3232 Ext 2960 Email: [email protected]
Tel/Fax: 1 (868) 663-4319
Email: [email protected] Lecturer (Paediatric Surgery)
Dr Barbara Rampersad (F)
Professor & Head of Department MBBS, FRCS, CCST
Professor Dilip Dan (M) Email: [email protected]
MBBS, MD
Research interest: Laparoscopic Surgery Lecturer (Surgery)
Email: [email protected] Dr Yardesh Singh (M)
MBBS, DM General Surgery
Senior Lecturer (Surgery) Email: [email protected]
Professor Shamir Cawich (M)
MBBS, DM, FACS
Email: [email protected]

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Lecturer (Ophthalmology) ACADEMIC STAFF

Dr Declan Mahabir (M) Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
MBBS, BAO BCH LRCP+SI (NUI), MRCSI, MRCOPHTH Dr Sameer Dhingra (M)
Email: [email protected] PhD (GJUST, India), M.Pharm. Pharmacy Practice
(RGUHS, Bangalore, India), B.Pharm. (The Tamilnadu Dr
Lecturer (Ophthalmology) MGR Medical University, Chennai, India), RPh
Dr Robin Seemongal-Dass (M) Research interests: Medication safety; rational use of
MBBS, FRCSED, FRCOphth, CCST medicines; drug Information services; clinical guidelines;
Research interest: Ophthalmologic conditions. psychiatric disorders.
Email: [email protected]
Lecturer
Lecturer (Neurosurgery) Dr Rian Marie Extavour (F)
Dr Devindra Ramnarine(M) RPh, BSc Pharm, MSc ClinPharm, PgCert UnivT&L, MSc
MBBS, FRCSEd (Neurosurg) PharmacovigPharmacoepid , PhD ClinAdminPharm
Research interest: Paediatric Neurosurgery Research interests: Pharmacy Education, Medication
Email: [email protected] Safety, Pharmacy Administration, and Medicines
Utilization (Pharmacoepidemiology).
Lecturer (Neurosurgery)
Dr Robert Ramcharan (M) Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
MBBS, FRCSEd (Neurosurg) Professor Andanappa Gadad (M)
Research interests: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, B. Pharm., M. Pharm., Ph. D
Spinal Cord Injuries Research interests: Anti-bacterial, anti-tubercular,
Email: [email protected] anticancer and antihypertensive drug therapy and pro-
drug/formulation development.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Coordinator (Ag), Emergency Medicine Programme Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics
Dr Arvind Ramnarine Dr Madan Mohan Gupta (M)
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2964 or 2862 (EWMSC) B.Pharm, M.Pharm, PhD (Pharmaceutics), MBA (HRM),
Email: [email protected] FICS, FIAPST, FABSc
Research interests: Formulation design and
Lecturer, Emergency Medicine development of solid dosage form (conventional and
Dr Joanne F. Paul (F) sustained release), formulation design and development
MB BS, MRCPCH (UK), PEM (AUS), PEM (HSC) of novel drug delivery system, enhancement of
flowability of poorly flowable drugs using spherical
Student Administration Assistant crystallization techniques, solubility enhancement of
Miss Oli-Ann Atkinson (F) poorly soluble drugs using different techniques, taste
Phone: 645-3232 Ext: 2862 masking of bitter drugs.
Email: [email protected]
Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
Dr Diane N. Ignacio (F)
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY PharmD (Washington, DC)
Director Research interests: Prostate Cancer: characterization of
Dr Rajiv Dahiya (M) the biological effects of natural products using in vitro
D.Sc (Clinical Pharmacology, OIUCM), PhD (UPTU, models to target novel molecular products.
Lucknow, India), M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry
(RGUHS, Bangalore, India), B.Pharm (Gulbarga Lecturer
University, Karnataka, India), FAPP, FICCE. Dr Sandeep Maharaj (M)
Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc Pharmacy, MBA (UWI), Entrepreurship & Innovation
Research interests: Synthesis and biological evaluation (UWI) D.B.A.
of complex natural cyclooligopeptides by solution-phase Research interests: Pharmacoeconomics, drug
technique; Preparation and pharmacological screening counterfeiting, pharmacy management and marketing.
of amino acid and peptide derivatives of heterocyclic
and other aromatic compounds; Design and synthesis of Pharmaceutics
amino acid/peptide-based prodrugs etc. Professor Sureshwar Pandey (M)
Research interests: Dosage form design and
Administrative Assistant: pharmacovigilance.
Mrs Maria Garcia (F)
Telephone/Fax: 1 (868) 662-1472
Email: [email protected]

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Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice Instructor, Dental Technology (Orthodontics) & Manager

Dr Patricia Sealy (F) of Teaching & Production Labs
BSc (Pharm), PharmD PhD (USA) Mr Paul Seerattan (M)
Research interests: Anti-microbial surveillance/ RDT, Adv DT, Pg Dip (Glas), MOTA (UK)
resistance patterns in Trinidad and the Wider Caribbean
from an epidemiologic perspective, in-vivo/in-vitro
release of antifungal agents from biodegradable bone RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
cements in animal model, and evaluative research on Lecturer, Endodontics
pharmacist managed chronic disease states. Dr Larry Coldero (M)
DDS, MSc

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Senior Lecturer

Director: Dr William Smith Shivaughn Marchan (F)
DDS, MSc
Administrative Assistant: Mrs Cheryl Gomez
Telephone: 1 (868) 645-3232 Ext. 5016 Lecturer, Conservative Dentistry
Direct: 1(868) 663-7407 Dr Reisha Rafeek (F)
Fax: 1 (868) 645-3823 BDS, MSc, FDS RCS
Email: [email protected]
[email protected] Lecturer, Periodontology
Dr Vidya Raman (F)
Secretary: DDS, DPDS, MScD, MHEd
Tel: 1 (868) 645-3232 Ext. 4112
Direct: 1 (868) 645-8725 Lecturer, Periodontology
Fax: 1 (868) 645-3823 Dr Shaun Ramlogan (M)
DDS, MSc, MClinDent, MFDS RCSEd, CUTL

ORAL BIOLOGY Lecturer, Prosthodontics

Lecturer, Public Health Dr Fiayaz Shaama (M)
Dr Ramaa L.Balkaran BSc, MPhil (Chem) UWI, DDS, MSc
DDS, MPH
Senior Lecturer, Conservative Dentistry
Lecturer, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. William A J. Smith (M)
Candy Naraynsingh (F) DDS, MSc, MBA, MA
DDS, FDSRCS, MBBS

Lecturer, Clinical Dentistry – Diagnostic Oral Pathology SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Dr Rochard R. Santo (M) DIRECTOR
BSc, DDS, MMedSci, CUTL Dr Karla Georges
BSc, DVM, MSc, PhD
Polyclinic Coordinator Senior Lecturer, Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
Dr Dharmendra Rohit (M)
DDS, MHA Senior Administrative Assistant
Ms Leslie-Ann Romain-Hood
Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 4215
CHILD DENTAL HEALTH Email: [email protected]
Lecturer, Orthodontics
Dr Trudee A. Hoyte (F) Secretary
DDS, MFDS, MScD, MOrth, FDS, PgCertMedSci, PhD Mrs Ruth Seerattan
Tel: 1 (868) 225-4673 Ext. 4213
Senior Lecturer, Dental Public Health Fax: 1 (868) 645-7428
Dr Rahul S. Naidu (M) Email: [email protected]
BDS, DDPH, MFDS, FDS, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC VETERINARY SCIENCES
Lecturer, Paediatric Dentistry HEAD
Dr Tricia M. Percival (F) Dr Venkatesan Sundaram
DDS, MClinDent
Secretary
Lecturer, Community Dentistry Ms Alice Young
Dr Visha V.Ramroop (F) Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 4250
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Lecturer (Veterinary Pathology) Lecturer (Large Animal Surgery)

Dr Karelma Aevedo-Frontera (F) Dr Michael Diptee (M)
DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP BSc, DVM, MPhil, MSc, CUTL

Dr Lisa Benjamin (F) Lecturer (Theriogenology)

BSc, DVM, MPhil, PhD (Texas A&M), CAPM Dr Michael Morris (M)
DVM (UWI), MSc., PhD, MRCVS, Dip ECAR
Lecturer (Veterinary Parasitology)
Dr Roxanne Charles (F) Lecturer (Large Animal Medicine)
DVM, MSc, PGCert.UTL Dr Anil K. Persad (M)
DVM, MS., PhD.
Lecturer (Veterinary Physiology)
Dr Krishna Kumar (M) Lecturer (Equine Surgery)
BVSc, MVSc, PhD Dr Jonathan White (M)
BVMS, MVM, CertES(Orth), MRCVS
Lecturer (Veterinary Anatomy & Embryology)
Dr Reda Mohamed (M) Assistant Lecturer (Small Animal Medicine/
BVSc, MVSc, PhD, PGCert.UTL Surgery/Companion Animals)
Dr Ansarah Hosein (F)
Lecturer (Veterinary Pharmacology) DVM, MVSc
Dr Ismaila Muhammad Sani (M)
DVM (UDUS) Msc (UDUS) PhD, (PUTRA) Senior Lecturer (Small Animal Surgery- Orthopaedics)
Dr Ganesh Narasimhalu (M)
Professor (Veterinary Virology) BVSc, MVSc, PhD
Professor Christopher Oura (M)
BVetMed, MSc, PhD, MRCVS Assistant Lecturer (Small Animal Medicine)
Dr Sabrina Thomas (F)
Lecturer (Clinical Pathology) DVM, MS
Dr Indira Pargass (F)
DVM (UWI), MSc, DACVP Lecturer (Avian Medicine, Avian/Exotics)
Dr Gabriel Brown (M)
Assistant Lecturer (Veterinary Parasitology) BSc, DVM, University of Guelph, Canada
Dr Candice Sant (F)
DVM, MPhil, PGCert, UTL Assistant Lecturer (Lab Animals)
Dr Jenelle Johnson (F)
Lecturer (Veterinary Pathology) DVM, MS
Dr Rod Suepaul (M)
DVM (UWI), MVS, DACVP Lecturer (Marine Mammal Medicine/Aquatic Animal
Health)
Lecturer (Veterinary Bacteriology) Dr Ayanna Carla Phillips (F)
Dr Sharianne Suepaul (F) DVM (Hons), MPhil, PhD, PgCertAgV
DVM (UWI), PhD, PGCert.UTL

Senior Lecturer (Veterinary Anatomy & Histology) THE UWI SCHOOL OF NURSING
Dr Venkatesan Sundaram (M) DIRECTOR
BVSc, MVSc, PhD, PGCert.UTL (UWI) Dr Oscar Noel Ocho (M)
DrPH (University of London); MPhil (UWI, St. Augustine);
MPH (University of Washington); BScN (UWI, Mona); RN
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL VETERINARY SCIENCES Research interests: Health policy, masculinity, health
HEAD systems, health management/leadership.
Dr Ganesh Thotta Narasimhalu (M) Tel: 225-1026 Ext. 3015
BVSc, MVSc, PhD Email: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer (Small Animal Surgery- Orthopaedics)
Senior Lecturer
Secretary Dr Philip Onuoha (M)
Ms Patricia Allen PhD (UWI, Mona), RN, RNT, MSc (Uni. Ibadan, Nigeria),
Tel: 225-4673 Ext. 4226 BSc Nurs. Edu., Cert. Nurs. Edu.
Research interests: Chronic disease management;
Lecturer (Equine Medicine, Large Animals) continual professional development for health staff,
Dr Livia Camargo Garbin (F) staff training and levels of job satisfaction.
DVM, MPhil, PhD Tel: 225-1026 Ext. 3029
Email: [email protected]

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Senior Lecturer BSC OPTOMETRY PROGRAMME

Dr Esther Shirley Daniel (F) Programme Head
PhD Nursing (SRU, India), M.Sc Nursing (Bangalore Clinical Optometrist
University, India), B.Sc Nursing (Bangalore University, Mr Niall Farnon
India), RN, RM. Tel: 1 (868) 225-1016
Research interests: School health, mental health, Fax: 1 (868) 225-1675
communicable diseases, NCDs in primary care, nursing
administration, quality in healthcare. Secretary
Telephone 225-1026 (3011) Mrs Shervette Lawrence
Email: [email protected] Tel: 1 (868) 225-1014
Fax: 1 (868) 225-1675
Assistant Lecturer
Dr Kevin Dawson (M) Senior Lecturer
PhD. Edu (Stirling University), MA. Edu. (Aberdeen Dr Jan Bohringer
University), RMN Tel: 1 (868) 225-1674
Email: [email protected] Fax: 1 (868) 225-1675

Assistant Lecturer Senior Lecturer

Mrs Claudine Sheppard (F) Dr Subash Sharma
MA Health Admin (UTT) Tel: 1 (868) 225-1675
Email: [email protected] Fax: 1 (868) 225-1675

Assistant Lecturer
Dr Karene Nathaniel-DeCaires (F)
Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant
Ms Lu-Ann Caesar (F)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1 (868) 225-1026 (3016)
Fax: 1 (868) 225-1885

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMES OFFERED
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – MPhil/PhD Biochemistry
Department of Preclinical MPhil/PhD Human Anatomy
Sciences MPhil/PhD Human Physiology
MPhil/PhD Molecular Genetics
MPhil/PhD Neuroscience

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – DM Family Medicine

Department of Paraclinical DM Anatomical Pathology
Sciences DM Haematology and Blood Banking
MPhil Community Health
MPhil/PhD Medical Microbiology
MPhil/PhD Pharmacology
MPhil/PhD Pathology (with sub-disciplines in: Chemical Pathology; Anatomical
Pathology; Haematology; Immunology)
MSc Medical Microbiology
MSc Public Health (MPH)
Dip. Family Medicine

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – DM General Internal Medicine

Department of Clinical DM Medical Oncology
Medical Sciences DM Paediatrics
DM Psychiatry
DM Radiology
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine
MSc Clinical Psychology
Dip. Management of HIV Infections

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – DM Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Department of Clinical DM Emergency Medicine
Surgical Sciences DM General Surgery
DM Neurosurgery
DM Obstetrics & Gynaecology
DM Ophthalmology
DM Orthopaedics
DM Otorhinolaryngology (ORL)
DM Urology
Dip. Emergency Medicine

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Part 1 MFDS -Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of
Surgeons, Edinburgh (Exam Only)
Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency Programme

SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MPhil/PhD Veterinary Anatomy

MEDICINE MPhil/PhD Veterinary Clinical Medicine
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Microbiology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Parasitology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Pathology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Physiology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

UWI SCHOOL OF NURSING Advanced Nursing (MSN)

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FACULTY REGULATIONS
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, The Manual of Procedures for
Graduate Diplomas and Degrees, the Graduate Studies Guide for Students and Supervisors and the Thesis Guide.
(For further information, please visit: http://sta.uwi.edu/admissions/postgrad/downloads.asp.

In areas where the Faculty regulations are silent, the rules and regulations of the University in the aforementioned
documents must be followed.

Additional Requirements for Admission

QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
When an applicant’s undergraduate qualifications are weak the Board may require the candidate to pursue qualifying
courses and write Qualifying Examinations.

Heads of Departments should set out the qualifying courses recommended on the application form, which must be approved
by the Campus Committee.

Qualifying courses must be extensive enough to remedy weaknesses in an applicant’s academic record and to prepare the
applicant for research work in the discipline.

The qualifying courses and the assessment procedure must be provided to the Campus Registrar. The Campus Registrar will
supply this information to the applicant in the letter of admission.

A candidate for a Qualifying Examination will be registered as a qualifying student and for the individual courses. Such
candidates may not register for a degree until such examinations have been passed.

The administration of the examination is the responsibility of the Campus Registrar.

Heads of Departments must ensure that the signed mark sheets are sent to the Chairman of the Campus Committee.

The results of all Qualifying Examinations shall be communicated to the candidate in writing.

Requirements for Completion of Degrees

DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
Candidates deemed acceptable for admission to graduate diploma and degree programmes but deficient in the knowledge
of some aspects of the field to be pursued or in statistics and research methodology, may be required to pursue courses
from the undergraduate or graduate programmes or to follow a reading programme. MPhil and PhD candidates in the
Departments of Preclinical Sciences and Paraclinical Sciences, and the School for Veterinary Medicine are also required to
take a course in Scientific Presentation and Critique which is also recommended for all research degree candidates.
Candidates must pass the appropriate examinations before being allowed to write examinations for the degree or to submit
any thesis, research paper, short dissertation or project report.

The procedures for the Departmental Examinations shall be the same as for Qualifying Examinations.

MPhil/PhD
Candidates shall register for the MPhil degree in the first instance, but a candidate may have his/her registration upgraded
to a PhD degree, if in the opinion of the supervisor/s and of the Faculty Sub-Committee for Higher Degrees his/her MPhil
thesis research work qualifies the candidate for a PhD registration.

In addition to completing departmental examination prescribed, MPhil candidates are expected to give two seminars, one
in the middle of the course and the other at the end of the course before final submission of his thesis to the University. PhD
candidates are expected to give three such seminars. These seminars will be judged by a panel of at least two examiners
drawn from the same Faculty.

Candidates are advised that acceptance into MPhil and PhD programmes is dependent on the availability of suitable
supervisors, research projects and available facilities at the time of application considerations.

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Doctor of Medicine (DM) Specialist Degree

Applicants to the Doctor of Medicine (DM) programmes 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 Specialty, e.g. All applicants must have a posting at a
recognised hospital in the country of study.

Taught Graduate Courses for MPhil and PhD Students

According to University regulations, candidates who are accepted into the MPhil programme will be required to register for
taught graduate courses amounting to a minimum of 6 credits. Candidates gaining direct entry into the PhD programme are
required to register for a minimum of 9 credits. Such candidates must pass all taught graduate courses before proceeding to
their research project. In the Faculty of Medical Sciences these courses will normally include Biostatistics and Data Analysis
for Health Sciences (MEDC 6925), Research Methods for Health Sciences (MEDC 6924) and Scientific Presentation and
Critique (MEDC 7041 for MPhil candidates and MEDC 8041 for candidates pursuing a PhD Degree).

Students, who enter either the MPhil or PhD degree, holding a taught Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma, may be
granted exemption from the course requirements of the research degree. However, such students may be asked, by the
Department in which they are registering and with the approval of the Campus Committee, to take additional course credits,
if such courses provide a specific knowledge-base or skill required for the proposed research degree.
Students who upgrade from the MPhil to the PhD, will be allowed to have their course credits added to the course
requirements of the PhD.

Supervision
SUPERVISOR
On the acceptance of an MPhil, PhD or MD candidate, the Department will nominate a supervisor and where necessary joint
or co-supervisors for appointment by the Campus Committee.

The Chief Supervisor must hold a graduate degree of the same or higher level as the degree being supervised.

The designation ‘Joint Supervisor’ should be used in cases where University staff members are considered equally
responsible to the Board for the supervision of the candidate, while the designation ‘Co-Supervisor’ should be applied to
persons from outside the University who are assisting in the supervision of the candidate.

A topic which crosses the boundaries of Departments or Faculties will require the appointment of more than one Supervisor
and consultation with those competent to jointly supervise such a topic should take place before the topic and the names of
Supervisors are sent to the Board.

In the event of a candidate wishing to do a research degree which is not readily identifiable with a particular Faculty or
Department, the application of that candidate will be referred by the Campus Office for Graduate Studies & Research to the
Dean of the School for Graduate Studies & Research, who, in consultation with the Campus Coordinator, will seek to ascertain
whether it is feasible to empanel a Committee of Supervisors and whether there are adequate facilities available to support
the proposed research, in order to determine whether the application should be approved. If it is determined that the
application should be approved, the Dean will then return the application to the Campus Office for Graduate Studies &
Research.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

By the end of the first semester of registration an Advisory Committee will be assigned to each student reading for an MPhil,
PhD or MD degrees. The committee will be composed of three persons including the Supervisor. The Committee may include
no more than one person from outside the University.

General Examination Regulations

All examinations, whether by thesis or by written papers, are conducted on behalf of the Campus Registrar, who is
responsible for setting and publishing the dates for each examination in consultation with Departments concerned, and for
informing candidates of such dates.

Examination timetables should be published at least one month before the series of examinations begin. Notification of oral
defence of a thesis should be provided at least two weeks before the examinations.

Candidates must submit theses, research papers and project reports for examination to the Campus Office for Graduate
Studies and Research.

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The transmission of theses and other examination papers to and from examiners is the responsibility of the Campus
Registrar.

It is essential that graduate research students and their Supervisors have a shared set of expectations about all aspects of
supervision, time frame for project execution, important milestones and the overall manner in which the research will be
executed. The ground rules must be set early and the mutually agreed expectations made explicit. Graduate students must
seek clarity from their Supervisors early on with respect to:
• Supervisor availability, both for routine and non-routine contact;
• The provision of feedback and advice;
• The timelines for such advice.

Similarly, Supervisors must be explicit with their students about:

• The need for regular meetings;
• The benefits of graduate level courses;
• The need for mastery of methodological, writing and speaking skills;
• The benefits of seminar and conference presentations;
• The importance of publication;
• The necessity for completion within the time limits.

Supervisors, the Advisory Committee and research students must be very clear about:
• The objectives and scope of the research project;
• The financial, physical, human and intellectual resources available for executing the research project.

The above are frequently the most difficult areas for the Supervisor and student to agree upon, but must be achieved through
dialogue and reason early in the student’s registration period in the University.

Graduate research students must be aware that there is no substitute to consistent, carefully planned, intelligent work in
the pursuit of research excellence. Graduate students must show a commitment to the agreed objectives being pursued and
must be supported at every step by their Supervisor. Graduate students must also be encouraged by their Supervisors to
show independence of thought and action and to develop into first-rate professionals themselves. They should be familiar
with the rules and regulations of the University, work within deadlines and communicate regularly with their Supervisor and
Advisory Committee members.

The main responsibilities of the Graduate Research Student are to:

a) Keep the schedule of meetings agreed to with the Supervisor(s) and/or Advisory Committee.
b) Take the initiative in raising with the Supervisor, problems or difficulties, however, elementary they may seem.
c) Seek guidance and comment on the research programme.
d) Accept and act on advice given by the Supervisor, unless the student, after careful consideration and discussion
with the Supervisor, and for good reasons, decides otherwise.
e) Maintain good progress in one’s research in accordance with the schedule agreed to with the Supervisor.
f) Assist the Supervisor and the Advisory Committee in the completion of the semester’s progress report.
g) Pass creditably and at the first attempt any Departmental or Qualifying courses which may have been prescribed.
h) Give, and participate in, Graduate Research Seminars and other scholarly activities.
i) Make representation to the Head of Department if an effective working relationship is not established with the
Supervisor or any member of the Advisory Committee or if, for reasons beyond the student’s control, the work is
not proceeding satisfactory. If the Supervisor is also the Head of Department, making such representation to the
Dean of the Faculty and then to the Chairman of the Campus Committee, or with any member of the Campus
Committee for Graduate Studies and Research.
j) Present written material as required by the Supervisor in sufficient time to allow for comments and discussion
before proceeding to the next stage; for example, in the preparation of a thesis or project report.
k) Take responsibility for the final presentation of the thesis or project report in terms of writing, style, grammar,
spelling, references, end/footnotes, and bibliography.
l) Submit a thesis, project report or dissertation within the time limits set by the University.
m) Familiarise himself/herself with the rules and regulations of the University, particularly the ‘General Regulations
for Postgraduate Degrees’ and it’s ‘Policy on Research Ethics’ for example.

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UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM

Application of these Regulations
1. These Regulations apply to the presentation of work by a student for evaluation, whether or not for credit, but do not
apply to invigilated written examinations.

Definition of plagiarism
2. In these Regulations, “plagiarism” means the unacknowledged and unjustified use of the words, ideas or creations of
another, including unjustified unacknowledged quotation and unjustified unattributed borrowing;

“Level 1 plagiarism” means plagiarism which does not meet the definition of Level 2 plagiarism;

“Level 2 plagiarism” means plagiarism undertaken with the intention of passing off as original work by the plagiariser
work done by another person or persons.

3. What may otherwise meet the definition of plagiarism may be justified for the purposes of Regulation 2 where the
particular unacknowledged use of the words, ideas and creations of another is by the standards of the relevant
academic discipline a function of part or all of the object of the work for evaluation whether or not for credit, for
example:
a. The unacknowledged use is required for conformity with presentation standards;
b. The task set or undertaken is one of translation of the work of another into a different language or format;
c. The task set or undertaken requires producing a result by teamwork for joint credit regardless of the level of
individual contribution;
d. The task set or undertaken requires extensive adaptation of models within a time period of such brevity as to
exclude extensive attribution;
e. The task set or undertaken requires the use of an artificial language, such as is the case with computer
programming, where the use of unoriginal verbal formulae is essential.

4. It is not a justification under Regulations 2 and 3 for the unacknowledged use of the words, ideas and creations of
another that the user enjoys the right of use of those words, ideas and creations as a matter of intellectual property.

Other definitions
5. In these Regulations,
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the relevant Campus Committee on Examinations;
“Examination Regulations” means the Examination and other forms of Assessment Regulations for First Degrees
Associate Degrees Diplomas and Certificates of the University;
“set of facts” means a fact or combination of facts.

Evidence of plagiarism
6. In order to constitute evidence of plagiarism under these Regulations, there shall be identified as a minimum the
passage or passages in the student’s work which are considered to have been plagiarised and the passage or passages
from which the passages in the student’s work are considered to have been taken.

Student statement on plagiarism

7. When a student submits for examination work under Regulation 1, the student shall sign a statement, in such form as
the Campus Registrar may prescribe, that as far as possible the work submitted is free of plagiarism including
unattributed quotation or paraphrase of the work of another except where justified under Regulation 3.

8. Quotation or paraphrase is attributed for the purpose of Regulation 7 if the writer has indicated using conventions
appropriate to the discipline that the work is not the writer’s own.

9. The University is not prohibited from proceeding with a charge of plagiarism where there is no statement as
prescribed under Regulation 7.

Electronic vetting for plagiarism

10. The results of any electronic vetting although capable, where the requirements of Regulation 7 are satisfied, of
constituting evidence under these Regulations, are not thereby conclusive of any question as to whether or not
plagiarism exists.

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Level 1 plagiarism
11. In work submitted for examination where the Examiner is satisfied that Level 1 plagiarism has been committed,
he/she shall penalise the student by reducing the mark which would have otherwise been awarded taking into
account any relevant Faculty regulations.

Level 2 plagiarism
12. Where an examiner has evidence of Level 2 plagiarism in the material being examined, that examiner shall report it to
the Head of Department or the Dean and may at any time provide the Registrar with a copy of that report. In cases
where the examiner and the Dean are one and the same, the report shall be referred to the Head of the Department
and also to the Campus Registrar.

13. Where any other person who in the course of duty sees material being examined which he or she believes is evidence
of Level 2 plagiarism that other person may report it to the Head of Department or the Dean and may at any time
report it to the Campus Registrar who shall take such action as may be appropriate.

14. Where a Dean or Head of Department receives a report either under Regulation 12 or 13, the Dean or Head of
Department, as the case may be, shall
a. where in concurrence with the report’s identification of evidence of Level 2 plagiarism, report the matter to the
Campus Registrar; or
b. where not concurring in the identification of evidence of plagiarism, reply to the examiner declining to proceed
further on the report; or
c. where concluding that there is evidence of Level 1 plagiarism, reply to the examiner indicating that conclusion
and the Examiner shall proceed as under Regulation 11.

15. Where a report is made to the Campus Registrar under Regulation 14a or 16, the Campus Registrar shall lay a charge
and refer the matter to the Campus Committee on Examinations.

16. Where the Campus Registrar receives a report alleging Level 2 plagiarism from the Examiner or any other person
except the Dean or Head of Department, the Campus Registrar shall refer the matter to a senior academic to
determine whether there is sufficient evidence to ground a charge of plagiarism and where such evidence is found,
the Campus Registrar shall proceed as under Regulation 15.

17. Where the matter has been referred to the Campus Committee on Examinations pursuant to Regulation 15, the
proceedings under these Regulations prevail, over any other disciplinary proceedings within the University initiated
against the student based on the same facts and, without prejudice to Regulation 21, any other such disciplinary
proceedings shall be stayed, subject to being reopened.

18. If the Campus Committee on Examinations is satisfied, after holding a hearing, that the student has committed Level 2
plagiarism, it shall in making a determination on the severity of the penalty take into consideration:
a. the circumstances of the particular case;
b. the seniority of the student; and
c. whether this is the first or a repeated incidence of Level 2 plagiarism.

19. Where the Campus Committee is of the view that the appropriate penalty for an offence of Level 2 plagiarism is for
the student to be:
(i) awarded a fail mark;
(ii) excluded from some or all further examinations of the University for such period as it may determine;
(iii) be dismissed from the University,
it shall make such recommendation to the Academic Board.

Clearance on a charge of Level 2 plagiarism

20. A determination of the Campus Committee on Examinations that Level 2 plagiarism has not been found will be
reported to the Campus Registrar who shall refer it to the Examiner and notify the student. Where the Committee
has not identified Level 2 but has identified Level 1, it shall be reported to the Campus Registrar who shall refer it to
the examiner.

Level 2 plagiarism: Appeal to the Senate

21. A student may appeal to the Senate from any decision against him or her on a charge of plagiarism made by Academic
Board.

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Delegation by Dean or Head of Department

22 The Dean or Head of Department, as the case may be, may generally or in a particular instance delegate that officer’s
functions under these Regulations.

Conflict of interest disqualification

23. Any person who has at any time been an examiner of work or been involved in procedures for laying charges in
relation to which an issue of plagiarism is being considered under these Regulations shall withdraw from performing
any functions under these Regulations other than those of supervisor and examiner.

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PLAGIARISM DECLARATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
The Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies
INDIVIDUAL PLAGIARISM DECLARATION

STUDENT ID:

COURSE TITLE:

COURSE CODE:

TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT:

This declaration is being made in accordance with the University Regulations on Plagiarism (First Degrees,
Diplomas and Certificates) and must be attached to all work, submitted by a student to be assessed in partial
or complete fulfilment of the course requirement(s), other than work submitted in an invigilated examination.

STATEMENT
1. I have read the Plagiarism Regulations as set out in the Faculty or Open Campus Student Handbook and on
University websites related to the submission of coursework for assessment.

2. I declare that I understand that plagiarism is a serious academic offence for which the University may
impose severe penalties.

3. I declare that the submitted work indicated above is my own work, except where duly acknowledged and
referenced and does not contain any plagiarized material.

4. I also declare that this work has not been previously submitted for credit either in its entirety or in part
within the UWI or elsewhere. Where work was previously submitted, permission has been granted by my
Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor as reflected by the attached Accountability Statement.

5. I understand that I may be required to submit the work in electronic form and accept that the University
may subject the work to a computer-based similarity detention service.

NAME _____________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________________________________

DATE _____________________________________________________________________________________

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GROUP PLAGIARISM DECLARATION

COURSE TITLE:

COURSE CODE:

TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT:

When submitting a group assignment for assessment each member of the group will be required to sign the
following declaration of ownership which will appear on the coursework submission sheet.

We the undersigned declare that:

1. We have read the Plagiarism Regulations as set out in the Faculty or Open Campus Student Handbook and
on University websites related to the submission of coursework for assessment.

2. We declare that I understand that plagiarism is a serious academic offence for which the University may
impose severe penalties.

3. The submitted work indicated above is our own work, except where duly acknowledged and referenced.

4. This work has not been previously submitted for credit either in its entirety or in part within the UWI or
elsewhere. Where work was previously submitted, permission has been granted by our
Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor as reflected by the attached Accountability Statement.

5. We understand that we may be required to submit the work in electronic form and accept that the
University may check the originality of the work using a computer-based similarity detention service.

NAME _________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________________________________

NAME _________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________________________________

NAME _________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________________________________

DATE _________________________________________________________________________________

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ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT WHERE WORK HAS

BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED

1. I/We have set out in an attached statement the details regarding the circumstances under which this paper
or parts thereof has been previously submitted.

2. I/We have received written permission from my Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor regarding the submission
of this paper and I have attached a copy of that written permission to this statement.

3. I/We hereby declare that the submission of this paper is in keeping with the permission granted.

NAME _________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________________________________

DATE __________________________________________________________________________________

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DOCTOR IN MEDICINE (DM) PROGRAMMES

DM Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The applicant should be:
a) A graduate in Medicine of a University or Medical School recognised by The University of the West Indies.

b) Fully registered in the territory or territories in which training will take place.

c) Normally, candidates will be eligible for entry after gaining experience for one (1) year in a recognised post of the
specialty.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The DM (Anaesthesia and Intensive Care) programme is a four-year graduate course which aims to provide the graduate
with the knowledge and skills to function as a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist equipped for independent practice in
hospital-based and stand-alone facilities. The course is intended to prepare candidates for a Consultant level Anaesthesia
and Intensive Care responsibilities including teaching and research.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The DM Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is a four-year part-time programme covering the following courses for which
students must register:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
ANIC 7671 DM Part I Anaesthesia & Year 1 - 2 Semester I & II Job in any approved RHA
Intensive Care MBBS degree
Full registration with MBTT
ANIC 7672 Clinical Research Project Year 3 - 4 Semester I & II Pass in ANIC 7671
ANIC 7673 DM Part II Anaesthesia & Year 3 - 4 Semester I & II Job in any approved RHA
Intensive Care Pass in ANIC 7671

Part I (ANIC 7671)

a) The Part I is two (2) years in duration. This part focuses on the essentials and basic sciences that underpin the
practice of anaesthesia and intensive care. It includes basic and applied physiology, relevant anatomy, basic and
clinical pharmacology, basic physics and clinical measurements, equipment and monitoring as well as perioperative
assessment and management.

b) The course content will be covered in modules. The candidate is expected to attend and participate in the
postgraduate seminars. There will be regular assessments covering the material of the modules that have been
covered in the postgraduate seminars. It will be the discretion of the supervisor and programme coordinator to
allow candidates to continue in the programme if they fail more than two assessments.

c) At the end of the first year, the candidate will have to appear for the common internal examination held across
the campuses. This internal examination will determine whether the candidate will be allowed to continue in the
programme. A satisfactory performance in this assessment is required before the student is allowed to advance to
the second year of the programme.

d) If a candidate fails this internal Examination, depending on the degree of failure, he/she may be required to
i. undergo remedial study and repeat the examination in 6 months ;
ii. repeat the entire first year and then re-sit the examination.

e) If the candidate is unsuccessful in any component the internal examination at the second attempt, then he/she
will not proceed to the second year of the programme and will be required to withdraw from the programme.

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f) During the second year, the assessments of the candidate will include course content as well as clinical
skills/competency assessments. It will be the discretion of the supervisor and programme coordinator to approve
that the assessments were satisfactory. At the end of the second year, normally one year after satisfactory
performance at the internal examination, the candidate will be allowed to take the Part I examination. The scope
of the ANIC 7671 examination will encompass the first two years of the curriculum.

g) During the first year of the programme, the candidates must be exposed to anaesthesia for adult, paediatric and
obstetric patients as well as intensive care management. There are some accredited hospitals where only adult
patients or only paediatric patients are treated. However, the candidates must spend no less than six (6) months
in an accredited multidisciplinary adult hospital and no less than three (3) months in an accredited paediatric
hospital. The candidate must also have a minimum of three (3) months exposure to obstetric anaesthesia and
should get exposure to intensive care.

h) A candidate must successfully pass the DM Part I examination (ANIC 7671) before he/she is allowed to advance to
the second part of the programme.

i) If a candidate fails the DM Part I examination (ANIC 7671), he/she may be allowed no more than one more attempt,
and in accordance with the recommendation of the SPECIALTY Board of Examiners, the candidate may re-sit the
examination:
i. in six (6) months;
ii. in one (1) year.

j) If the candidate is unsuccessful at the second attempt, then he/she will be required to withdraw from the DM
programme.

Part II (ANIC 7673)

a) The Part II is two (2) years in duration. The Part II (ANIC 7673) examination must be completed within three (3)
years of successful completion of the Part I (ANIC 7671).
b) The Part II consists of two years (Years Three and Four) of clinical rotations in accredited hospitals.
c) The first year is considered an optional 'elective' year. During this period, the candidate has the option of working
in a hospital abroad to gain clinical experience/expertise in a special subject area unavailable in the hospital where
he/she is currently employed. If a candidate chooses to utilise this 'elective' period, prior approval must be
obtained from the Board of Graduate Studies & Research. Such approval must be obtained at least six months prior
to the commencement of the elective period.
d) During this elective year, a maximum of three (3) months may be spent in a course of study in an affiliated area
e.g., research methodology, epidemiology, teaching methods, medical administration etc. provided that prior
approval has been obtained from the Specialty Board in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
e) During Part II, clinical rotations through all anaesthesia subspecialties must be undertaken. These include, but are
not limited to, anaesthesia for General, Orthopaedic, Cardiothoracic, Faciomaxillary and Paediatric surgery,
Urology, Otorhinolaryngology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neurosurgery and Ambulatory surgery. Rotations
through the Intensive Care Unit, Preanaesthetic Outpatient services are also a requirement. Exposure to Acute and
Chronic Pain Services is desirable. A steady progression of specialty skills, judgment, professional and ethical
responsibility and clinical independence is expected over the four years of training.
f) Candidates are required to undertake an original research project during the period of the Part II clinical rotations.
The candidate is required to complete a project report/thesis to be submitted in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the Degree of Doctorate in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care of the University of the West Indies.
This project report/thesis must be submitted no later than six (6) months (June 15 or December 15) prior to the
next sitting of the Part II (ANIC 7673) examination. The project report/thesis must be deemed satisfactory (pass)
since a pass is the pre-requisite for the student to be allowed to sit the final examination. The Part II examination
is normally attempted at the end of the fourth year in the programme.

Research project report

1. All students must submit a research project to the Campus Committee for Graduate Studies through the Unit
Coordinator of the Postgraduate programme, at least six months (June 15 or December 15) before the final Part II
examination (ANIC 7673).
2. This should form a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject presented. It must be of satisfactory
literary standard and should attain standards suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal. It should not
exceed 20,000 words but must not be less than 8,000 words excluding references, appendices, tables and figures
and MUST follow the University’s Guide for the Preparation of Theses, Research Papers and Project Reports.

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3. The review of the literature should not be more than 25% of the project report.
4. The research project must have been previously agreed on by the Specialty Board and must be carried out under
the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Campus Committee for Graduate Studies on the recommendation
of the Specialty Board.
5. The reference style used will follow the format of Vancouver Referencing Style as used by West Indian Medical
Journal (WIMJ) whose guidelines are available under Instructions for Authors on the WIMJ website. This entails
quoting the references in the text as Arabic numerals within plain brackets (no square brackets or superscripts).
6. The research project report/thesis must be typewritten and printed on one side only of good quality white bond
paper (usually of 20 lb. weight) 8½”x 11” (Standard Letter Size), with left hand margin of 2”. The top, bottom and
right hand margins should not be less than 1”. The same grade of paper should be used throughout the report for
the soft bound copy. The research project report/thesis must also be submitted on one CD/DVD in an edit-enabled
format/Microsoft format.
7. Students are advised to discuss the preparation of the research project report/thesis with their supervisor(s) while
it is in preparation and should not wait until it is completed. This project offers the students the opportunity to
study in detail, conditions of their own choice and to express views based on personal investigation and on review
of the literature. From these project reports/theses, the examiners will assess the student’s critical thinking
abilities, powers of observation and the level of evaluation of various techniques used in anaesthesia and/or
intensive care.

The submission dates for the research project are as follows:

• For DM students sitting the May/June examinations- December 15.
• For DM students sitting the November/December examination- June 15.

8. Following the submission of the work, the examiners may:

a) accept the work and the student may proceed to the examinations
b) accept the work with modification, with recommendations regarding changes, additions, or revisions
necessary for acceptance. These changes must be carried out in the time specified and resubmitted. The date
for resubmission will be determined by the Specialty Board in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
c) reject the work and the research project report/thesis must be redone.

9. The research project report/thesis should be submitted for assessment at least six months before the date of the
final examination. Acceptance of the project report is a prerequisite to proceed to the final examinations. If the
work as described in 8b. is found to be unsatisfactory and requires major changes, the student will not be allowed
to sit the final examination and will be deferred until the next sitting provided that the resubmission is accepted.
The Part II (ANIC 7673) examination must be attempted for the first time within one year of the acceptance of the
research project report.
Case log & minimal competencies
a) Students are required to keep a record of all anaesthesia and intensive care procedures performed. In addition
they are required to complete a predetermined list of minimal competency in cognitive and procedural skills felt
to be fundamental to the training of specialists in anaesthesia and intensive care.
b) The following three (3) requirements must be completed and accepted before the Part II examination:
i. A satisfactory standard of in-course assessments
ii. Case log & minimal competencies
iii. Research Project report/thesis

c) If a candidate fails the DM Part II examination (ANIC 7673), he/she may be allowed no more than one more attempt
and, in accordance with the recommendation of the SPECIALTY Board of Examiners, the candidate may re-sit the
examination
i. in six (6) months.
ii. in one (1) year.

If the candidate is unsuccessful at the second attempt, then he/she will be required to withdraw from the DM
programme.

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Teaching Methods
The programme will be a minimum of four years from the date of entry. At least three years of the programme must be
spent in the Commonwealth Caribbean. Throughout the programme, candidates must hold recognised posts in accredited
hospitals or be on an ‘elective’ approved by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research through the Faculty Committee
for Graduate Studies or “equivalent bodies”. A minimum of three (3) months in the first two (2) and three months in the last
two (2) years must be spent at the University-affiliated hospital of the campus territories. The remaining time may be spent
in accredited hospitals.

The course will be administered under the general supervision of the Unit Coordinator, nominated by the Head of the
Department and appointed by the Campus Committee for Graduate Studies and Research. The Chair of the Specialty Board
in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care & Emergency Medicine will be appointed by the Head of Department or Dean of the
Faculty. Each student will be assigned to a supervisor, who is either a full-time lecturer/part-time lecturer/associate lecturer
in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. The supervisor will provide academic guidance as to the choice or assignment of rotations,
the elective period and direction in the conduct of their research and all other relevant matters.

The candidate is supervised during their clinical work and training is imparted in the various clinical skills of Anaesthesia and
Intensive care. Postgraduate seminars are held weekly with assigned topics for the candidates to present and ensuing
discussions will be part of enhancing the theoretical knowledge.

The sole and final authority on all matters concerning the programme is the Campus Board for Graduate Studies and the
University Senate.

Teaching and training in teaching methods and research methodology are integral components of the programme. All
trainees should appreciate the need for ongoing research in the field and are encouraged to cooperate with research efforts
of department/unit members.

A list of accredited hospitals is given below and also may be obtained from the Graduate Studies Section of the Dean’s Office.
Some are accredited only for the first part of the course; others are accredited to provide training in the second part of the
course for a specified time. To gain credit for such a period the candidate must submit a satisfactory assessment report from
their supervisor.

TRINIDAD
1. Port-of-Spain General Hospital
2. San Fernando General Hospital
3. Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
4. Mount Hope Women’s Hospital (approved only Part I - 3 months, Part II - 6 months)
5. Scarborough General Hospital (approved for Part I)
6. Sangre Grande Hospital (approved for Part I)

JAMAICA
1. University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI)
2. Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) (Residents employed at this hospital must spend three months at Bustamante
Hospital for Children (BHC) in the 1st year and six months at UHWI in the 2nd or 4th years)
3. Bustamante Hospital for Children (Residents employed to this hospital must spend six months at UHWI or KPH
during the 1st year, and a further six months at UHWI in the 2nd or 4th years)
4. Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) (accredited for six months during first year only).

BARBADOS
1. Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)

Continuous Assessment
a) Continuous assessment of the candidate’s performance is carried out by his/her supervisor and recorded every six
(6) months. The attributes assessed and scored are: Practical skill abilities, Confidence level, Willingness to learn,
Punctuality and Attendance, Aptitude & Professionalism.

b) If the assessments are found to be unsatisfactory, the Specialty Board may recommend one or more of the
following:
i. Counselling/academic warning in writing
ii. Remedial work
iii. Repeating the unsatisfactory rotations
iv. Withdrawal from the programme, if poor performance persists.

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Examinations
a) On acceptance to the programme, during the first one (1) year period, the candidate’s performance will be
assessed continuously at regular intervals. At the end of one year, there will be an in-house examination.
b) Students are normally expected to present themselves for the first examination being held following completion
of the modules of the programme for in-house or Part 1 or Part 2. In exceptional circumstances (such as ill health),
a student may request permission from the Board for Graduate Studies and Research to delay the date of the first
sitting.
c) Students who have deferred sitting of an examination must sit the examination within one year of the deferral
being approved.
d) Candidates must register for the examination at the appropriate time.
e) Before admission to any examination, candidates must be certified by their supervisors as having completed the
relevant modules of the programme for in-house or Part 1 or Part 2.
f) Should any candidate fail the examination for in-house or Part 1 or Part 2 at the first attempt, completion of the
second attempt must be within one calendar year of the first attempt.
g) No student will be allowed more than two attempts at any one examination. A candidate who fails the second
attempt will be required to withdraw from the programme. Re-admission of candidates will be in accordance
with the University regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.
h) Examinations are normally held twice per year in May/June and November/December. The hosting of the clinical
component and the oral examinations is rotated amongst the three University campuses.
i) The DM (Anaesthesia & Intensive Care) programme will normally last four years. During the four years after
enrolling in the DM programme, a successful candidate will normally take the common cross-campus internal (in-
house) examination at the end of the Year ONE. At the end of Year TWO, one year after successful completion of
the in-house exam, the successful candidate will normally take the Part I (ANIC 7671) examination. At the end of
Year FOUR, two years after successful completion of the Part I exam, the successful candidate will normally take
the Part II (ANIC 7673) examination. The candidate must fulfil the other requirements as set out by the University
in order to be allowed to take the examinations.
j) Internal (in-house) examination
• The internal examination will normally be attempted at the end of Year ONE.
• The internal examination will be held in all the three Campuses on the same day.
• If the candidate fails this examination, he/she will be allowed no more than one more attempt/re-sit of the
examination in six (6) months but no later than one (1) year after failing the internal examination.
• A candidate who fails any component of the internal examination for a second time will be required to
withdraw from the programme. There will be no more attempts allowed for this examination.

k) The Part I (ANIC 7671) examination

• The Part I examination will normally be attempted at the end of Year TWO.
• The Part I examination comprises of a written paper and a multiple choice (MCQ) paper and an oral
examination.
• Candidates will be invited to the oral examination depending on their performance in the MCQ paper.
• Continuation of a candidate in the training programme will be dependent on the recommendation of the
Board of Examiners, based on his/her continuous assessments and the results of the Part I examination.
• If the candidate fails the Part I examination, he/she may be allowed, no more than one more attempt/ re-sit
of the examination, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, in either six (6)
months or one (1) year after failing the examination.
• If the candidate is unsuccessful at the second attempt of the Part I examination, then he/she will be required
to withdraw from the DM programme.

l) The Part II (ANIC 7673) examination

• The Part II examination will normally be attempted at the end of Year FOUR.
• The research project report must be submitted no later than six (6) months prior to the Part II examination
(June 15 or December 15). The project report must be accepted before the candidate can proceed to the Part
II examination.
• The Part II (ANIC 7673) examination comprises of two written papers, an OSCE and an oral examination.
• The candidate must sit the Part II examination within one (1) year of acceptance of the research project report.
The candidate must sit the Part II examinations within 3 years of passing the Part I examination.

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• Candidates MUST pass ALL papers/components of the examination to be deemed an overall pass, regardless
of the cumulative score.
• If the candidate fails the clinical examination, the candidate CANNOT PASS the Part II (ANIC 7673)
examination, even if he/she has passed the other components of the examination.
• If the candidate fails the Part II examination, he/she may be allowed, no more than one more attempt/re-sit
of the examination, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, in either six (6)
months or one (1) year after failing the examination.
• If the candidate is unsuccessful at the second attempt of the Part II examination, then he/she will be required
to withdraw from the DM programme.
m) Candidates must conform to the University Regulations on Examinations for Higher Degrees. Any further
examination details can be obtained from the UWI Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Students will be considered as having successfully completed the programme when the following FOUR requirements have
been met:
1. Satisfactory performance of all rotations;
2. Acceptance of their certified case log/minimal competencies;
3. Acceptance of the Research Project report/thesis;
4. Satisfactory performance in Part I (ANIC 7671) and II (ANIC 7673) examinations.

Once a candidate completes the requirements – Pass ALL components of ANIC 7671 and 6672 and satisfactory acceptance
of Research Project report/thesis – this information will be sent as a grid to Office of Graduate Studies and Research with a
recommendation to award DM degree.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Dale Ventour
Building 5, First Floor, EWMSC
Telephone: 225-4673 Extension 2360
Email: [email protected]

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DM Emergency Medicine
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

MBBS from accredited medical school, full medical board registration, at least 1 year experience in an Emergency
Department, presently working in an Emergency Department in one of the main hospitals; previous resuscitation courses
recommended (ACLS, APLS, ATLS).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The aim of the DM in Emergency Medicine is to train doctors in the specialty of Emergency Medicine to a level that allows
them to provide clinical support and administrative leadership to their Emergency Departments. Successful DM candidates
will practice at the level of consultants and Emergency Medicine.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The DM Emergency Medicine is a 4-6 year part-time programme commencing in January (Semester II) each year. Courses
for which students must register are provided below:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
EMME 7637 DM Emergency Medicine Part I Year 1 - 2 I & II 4 completed
cases in the
Casebook

EMME 7645 Casebooks Year 3 – 4 I & II Pass in EMME

7637
EMME 7646 Research Project Year 3 - 4 I & II Pass in EMME
7637

EMME 7647 DM Emergency Medicine Part II Year 4 I & II All 10 cases and
Research
component of
Casebook must
be completed
and passed.

Rotations: Students are expected to complete six months per year in emergency room rotations. The other six months are
spent rotating through relevant subspecialty areas including: Anaesthetics and ICU, Paediatric Emergency (6 months),
Internal Medicine, Surgery/Radiology, Orthopaedics, Community, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Psychiatry, Elective. Each
rotation will be 3 months.

Teaching Methods
Clinical supervision, weekly tutorials, bed side teaching, grand rounds, pod casts, short courses for practical skills, journal
reviews, scenario practise, mini conferences, weekly department clinical teachings, Resuscitation courses.

The majority of training in the DM programme will be facilitated through direct clinical supervision during normal work.
Supervisors will include consultants in Emergency Medicine as well as those consultants in charge of candidates during their
secondments to other specialties.

For weekly tutorials: All DM candidates will be expected to meet weekly for tutorials in Emergency Medicine, which would
aim to cover the core curriculum over the first three years.


Candidates will be expected to attend other educational activities during their course, including departmental teaching (both
in Emergency Medicine and during secondments) and monthly Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds.

Continuous Assessment
Feedback from supervisors and feedback from residents on modules, mock exams, short exams, regular appraisals every 3
to 6 months within rotations and out of rotations.

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Final Examinations
Written exam, OSCE and orals. Research proposal must be submitted for Ethical consideration and 4 completed cases in the
casebook required before eligible for DM part 1 exam. Completion and acceptance of casebook required before eligible for
DM part 2 exam.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Students must pass all components of the exam before the degree is awarded.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Ms Oli-Ann Atkinson/Ms Melrose Yearwood

Building 14, 3rd Floor, Room 302/Building 14, 2nd Floor, Room 205
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2862/2864
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]

DM Family Medicine
Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Candidates must have completed the Diploma in Family Medicine (or equivalent from a recognised university) in order to
apply for the DM programme. Candidates who completed Year 1 of the DM programme can be considered for entry into
Year 2 of the DM Family Medicine. It is mandatory that all applicants be fully registered for practice and be actively engaged
in primary care work at the time of application.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

1. To create the specialist Family Physician;
2. To train postgraduate students of medicine in a wide range of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the
practice of Family Medicine in the community;
3. To impart and enhance knowledge in the personal, family and social aspects of health, illness and disease;
4. To enhance professional competence, values and behaviours that are inherent to the discipline of Family Medicine;
5. To enhance the skills of critical reflection and assessment of professional activities, enabling them to meet the
changing health needs of patients, families, and their communities, and the changing demands of health care in
modern societies;
6. To promote skills in effective, continuing medical education, to revise past knowledge, and to keep abreast of
advances in medical science and technology appropriate to Family Medicine;
7. To enhance knowledge and skills in health promotion, disease prevention and risk management;
8. To develop the research skills to create new knowledge pertinent to Family Medicine in the West Indies.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

This 2-year programme covers the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
PUHE 6004 Research Methodology 1 1 Students will not
MEDC 6925 Bio-Statistics 1 1 be allowed to
MEDC 6802 Evidence Based Med (MSc) 1 2 register for the DM
MEDC 6600 Counselling for Primary Care Physician 1 2 in Family Medicine
To be advised Diabetes Screening and Management 1 2 without first
To be advised Presentation of the Research Proposal 1 2 satisfactorily
MEDC 6641 DM Year 1 Paper I 1 2 completing the 2-
MEDC 6642 DM Year 1 Paper II 1 2 year Diploma in
MEDC 6650 DM Family Medicine 2 2 Family Medicine
To be advised DM OSCE 2 2 programme.

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Teaching Methods
Teaching is primarily through face-to-face sessions led by lecturer and seminars led by students.
Adult learning principles are employed to identify gaps in knowledge and practice and opportunities identified to address
these gaps.

Continuous Assessment
Year 1 (DM)
Students are expected to register for the following core courses:
a) Research Methodology
b) Bio-Statistics

Optional Courses (students must do two of the following depending on availability)

1. Counselling Skills for Primary Care Physicians (MEDC 6600)
2. Procedural Skills for Primary Care Physicians - minor surgical skills
3. Evidence-Based Medicine Part II (MEDC 6802)
4. Diabetes Screening and Management for the Primary Care Physician

Final Examinations
Students who have achieved pass marks for the above 4 required courses will be allowed to undertake the final
examination. Student assessment for year 1 will consist of:
a) Presentation of Research Proposal - 40% of the final mark
b) Coursework - 20% of the final mark
c) Written papers (MEDC 6641 and MEDC 6642) - 40% of the final mark

Year 2 (DM)
Students will only be able to progress to year 2 of the DM once they have successfully completed ALL the examinations at
the end of year 1 DM This year is dedicated to completion of the research proposal submitted in year 1 DM. The major task
of this year is the actual data collection, data analysis and submission of an in-depth Clinical Research Project report. Students
will also be required to complete academic led clinical sessions. There will be two final assessments at the end of the year 2
DM. The Clinical Research Project will be formally examined and students will also be required to pass an OSCE (Objective
Structured Clinical Examination)

Criteria for Award of Degree

• Year 1: To be successful candidates are required to achieve a passing grade in all components of the assessment
above.
• Year 2: Successful defense of the Clinical Research Project and successful completion of the DM OSCE.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Shastri Motilal
Bldg 25, First Floor (Family Medicine office)
Telephone: 710-9545 or 645-6741
Email: [email protected]

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DM Anatomical Pathology
Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Candidates with a UWI MBBS degree or its equivalent with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above will be preferentially considered
for admission to the DM Anatomical Pathology programme. Entry to the programme can be directly following the 1 year
house officer (HO) posts in relevant medical and/or surgical specialties. Pre-entry experience of at least six (6) months in
pathology at the HO grade is recommended. Entry from other specialties or from general practice is also possible. Candidates
who have experience/worked in Anatomical Pathology for three (3) or more years may be given six months’ waiver based
on evidence provided and decision of the Specialty Board.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The Doctor of Medicine programme in Pathology (DM Anatomical Pathology) aims to produce clinicians who are competent
to practice at consultant level in the specialty and subspecialties of Anatomical Pathology, able to take personal responsibility
for their own activities and to work well as part of a team in the development and delivery of the laboratory medicine
component of healthcare services. The programme seeks to introduce a postgraduate programme in Anatomical Pathology
at the St. Augustine Campus. It is adopted from the DM Pathology programme offered at the Mona campus, which
programme was restructured in 2017 and approved in 2018. Pathologists trained in the DM Anatomical Pathology
programme would provide critical specialist and subspecialty skills to academic departments and laboratories throughout
the region. In the academic departments of the Faculty of Medical Sciences across UWI campuses, graduates from the
programme sustain the teaching of pathology for the MBBS programme for undergraduate medical students and support
the training of postgraduate students in Pathology with teaching contributions to other DM programmes including
Haematology and those of the surgical specialties.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

On acceptance to the programme, there will be a six month probation period during which the candidate’s performance will
be assessed at regular intervals. Any candidate who fails the overall assessment during this period of probation will be
required to withdraw from the programme.

The programme will be a minimum of five years from the date of entry. The course of study will normally take place at the
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex or at institutions recognised by the University for this purpose; but up to one year’s
elective period may be spent at an approved institution in or out of the Caribbean provided prior approval is obtained from
the Board for Graduate Studies and Research through the Faculty Committee for Graduate Studies. Throughout the
programme, candidate must hold recognised posts in accredited hospitals or be on the elective period approved by the
Board for Graduate Studies and Research. The programme is divided in two parts: Part I and Part II.

Part I:
i. The first part is of a minimum of ninety-two weeks duration, excluding leave, and must include training in
a) Anatomical Pathology (including Cytology) – 68 weeks
b) Haematology/Oncology – 12 weeks
c) Chemical Pathology – 12 weeks

ii. Provided the in-course assessments are satisfactory, the Part I examination is taken at the end of the 92 weeks. Admission
to the second part depends on satisfactory assessments and performance in the Part I examination.

Part II
i. The second part is of a minimum of 138 weeks duration, excluding leave. It may include a period not exceeding one year,
ideally in the third year, spent as an elective, providing that approval has been obtained from the Faculty Committee for
Graduate Studies. Such approval must be obtained at least six months prior to the commencement of the elective period.
The elective period may be spent in a hospital-based or standalone clinical laboratory, which can provide the student
with experience not readily available at the hospital at which he/she is employed. Teaching and training in teaching
methods, research methodology and laboratory quality assurance and management are also integral components of the
programme. All students should appreciate the need for ongoing research in the field and are encouraged to cooperate
with research efforts of department/division members.

ii. During the second part in Anatomical pathology, rotations through the various subspecialties must be undertaken. These
include but are not limited to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuropathology, paediatric and renal pathology.

Teaching Methods
The programme will be delivered through didactic lectures, seminars, tutorials, and case-based teachings including slide
seminars. Emphasis is on practice-based learning.

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Teaching materials will include cases accessioned in the department in all of the subspecialty areas as well as textbooks and
internet-based resources. The practice component will require the provision of microscopes, other tools and instruments as
well as safety equipment for residents to function optimally in the programme.

Continuous Assessment
Assessment instruments during the five-year will include:
1. Completed and signed formative assessment checklists for laboratory safety guidelines, specified laboratory
procedures, case logs for autopsies, practical skills assessments for autopsies and autopsy case management,
surgical pathology case management, cytology case management and surgical pathology case reports.

2. The supervisor of each resident is required to give an assessment on the progress of the student each semester
using the official instrument - the Supervisor’s Progress Report. Account is taken of the resident’s academic
progress and competencies as guided by the formative assessment tools (part 1. above), as well as their
professional behaviour and ethics.

The DM (Path) examinations will be the main objective assessment of progress. Before admission to any examination,
candidates must be certified by their supervisor as having satisfactorily completed the relevant parts of the programme.

The DM Part I examination is a written test of knowledge, which can be taken after a minimum of 92 weeks (two years)
training. The pass mark for each component will be 50%. Candidates are required to pass all components of the examination
in order to obtain an overall pass.

The DM (Path) Part II examination is a written test of knowledge, which will be taken after a minimum of 230 weeks (5 years)
total training time, or a minimum of 138 weeks (three years) after the DM Part I examination. The pass mark for the written
and oral component will be 50% while that for the practical will be 70%. Candidates are required to pass all components
of the examination. Achieving a pass mark for the examination does not guarantee an overall pass in the event that
egregious errors were made in any component of the examination process.

The following requirements must be completed before the Part II examination

1. A satisfactory standard of in-course assessments.
2. A completed research project is a requirement of the second part of the programme. It should be compiled
according to the UWI regulations for Graduate Studies thesis submission and sent to the relevant external
examiner not later than six (6) months prior to the examination.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Successful completion of the Part II examination.

Contact Information
Dr Wayne Mohammed
Room 35, Ground Floor, Bldg 5,
Unit of Pathology
Department of Paraclinical Sciences
E.W.M.S.C.
Tel: 663-3797; 225-4673 Ext.2253/2325
Email: [email protected]

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DM Haematology and Blood Banking

Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Candidates must have graduates of medical schools approved by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. They must have
successfully completed internship and be fully registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. Candidates must
have successfully completed all phases of the Membership of Physicians (MRCP) or Membership of the Royal College of Child
Health (MRCPCh), Part 1 of The UWI DM in Internal Medicine or Paediatrics or any equivalent combination of postgraduate
qualifications. (TO BE CHECKED BEFORE FINAL DRAFT)*

Aims and Objectives of Programme

Aims
The aim of the programme is to address the great need for haematologists in the region and provide the education and
manpower to upgrade regional blood transfusion services to internationally acceptable standards.

Programme Objectives
On completion of the programme, students will be able to:
1. Request and interpret appropriate haematological laboratory tests.
2. Apply the clinical techniques required for diagnosis and investigation in haematology practice.
3. Investigate diseases of the blood and bone marrow at a level which permits safe and holistic management of
patients as an independent practitioner.
4. Perform in specialist areas within haematology, such as paediatric haematology and blood transfusion sufficient
for general haematology practice.
5. Manage the running of an effective diagnostic haematology laboratory and clinical service.
6. Function as a teacher, team worker and leader.
7. Participate in and promote research to improve clinical practice.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

PRE-REQUISITES: MRCP, MRCPCH, OR DM PART 1
Course load/semester; All courses are full-time.
part-time/full-time:
Year 1 Courses
HABB 6001: Introduction to Laboratory Haematology (1)
HABB 6003: Anaemia (1)
HABB 6004: Acute Leukaemias (1)
HABB 6005: Chronic Leukamia (1)
HABB 6006: Myeloma and other Plasma Cell Dyscrasias (1)

Year 2 Courses
HABB 6008: Congenital Coagulation Disorders (1)
HABB 6009: Thrombosis (1)
HABB 6010: Anticoagulation (1)
HABB 6011: Acquired Bleeding Disorders (1)
HABB 6012: Platelet Disorders (1)
HABB 6013: Haemoglobinopathies (1)
HABB 6014: Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (1)
HABB 6015: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (1)
Research Project (5)

Year 3 - 4 Courses
HABB 6002: Laboratory Haematology (3)
HABB 6007: Lymphoma (1)
HABB 6016: Haematology Relating to Other Medical Specialties (3)
HABB 6017: Generic Competencies in Haematology (3)
HABB 6018: Blood Transfusion (3)
HABB 6019: Paediatric Haematology (3)
Elective Period (5)

Number of failures per semester: Not applicable

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Re-sit examinations: In accordance with regulations for graduate courses

Assessment procedures for courses, • Continuous evaluation by log book
coursework, fieldwork, internships, • Biannual appraisals.
or other • Short tests after each module
• Final examination after completion of Year 4
Assessment procedures for Research • Written report and oral presentation.
Project (as appropriate): • Internal and external assessors from UWI and University of
Sheffield

Teaching Methods
The programme will be delivered primarily through clinical and laboratory experiential learning at the Haematology Unit of
a Regional Health Authority (RHA). Haematology and blood banking laboratory facilities exist at the North Central (Eric
Williams Medical Sciences Complex), North West (Post of Spain General Hospital), Eastern (Sangre Grande Hospital), Tobago
(Scarborough Regional Hospital) and South West (San Fernando General and Point Fortin Area Hospitals) Regional Health
Authorities. Trainees will be full-time employees and participate in supervised in-patient and out-patient management of
persons with primary haematology disorders and patients referred for consultation by other departments. Clinical and
laboratory procedures will be undertaken in a supervised manner. There is a schedule of didactic lectures and trainee-led
tutorials. Trainees are expected to keep up-to-date through self-directed reading. Local supplementary experience will be
gained at relevant laboratories and institutions (blood banks, public health laboratory, PAHO office, CARPHA). A research
project is undertaken in year 2 and overseas training for 3 months on a recognised training unit in a developed country is
included in the last year of the programme.

Assessment
Formative Assessment:
Workplace-Based Assessments:
• Multi-Source Feedback (MSF) • Case-based Discussion (CbD)
• Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini- • Patient Survey (PS)
CEX) • Audit Assessment (AA)
• Direct Observation of Skills (DOPS) • Teaching Observation (TO)

Summative Assessment:
The DM Haem.BB examination in haematology consists:
• Part 1: An assessment of knowledge and clinical and laboratory judgement comprising two (2) examination papers:
Paper 1 [4 essays] and Paper 2 [125 multiple choice questions in best from five or extended matching question format].
• Part 2: An assessment of core clinical and laboratory skills [data interpretation and clinical judgement] in haematological
morphology, haemostasis and thrombosis and transfusion medicine, and a structured oral examination.

Generally, trainees will attempt Part 1 after 24 months of training and will be eligible to attempt Part 2 after a minimum of
24 months after success in the Part 1 examination.

Criteria for award of degree

• Part 1: Candidates must attain a passing grade in all the assessments above.
• Part 2: Candidates must have completed the research project the mandatory elective posting and achieved a passing
grade in all the assessments above.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person for distribution of packages and orientation upon acceptance into the
programme:

Dr Kenneth S. Charles
Building 9
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Uriah Butler Highway
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 1 868 663 3797
Email: [email protected]

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DM Internal Medicine
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Graduates of Medical Schools approved by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. Candidates must have successfully
completed their internship and be fully registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. 


Date of Entry: The date of entry will normally be January or July and as determined by the date when the candidate begins
to work in a recognised post in an accredited hospital. Application to enter the programme may be made before securing
such a post. The applicant may then receive from the School of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of
the Faculty Committee for Graduate Studies, provisional acceptance for entry to the programme contingent on the obtaining
of an accredited post. Date of entry will be fixed by the School of Graduate Studies and Research. For the purposes of the
above two paragraphs, the successful applicant must furnish evidence of being in a recognised post. Applicants should have
9-12 months experience post internship in General Internal Medicine at an accredited hospital.

Exemptions: Candidates who have completed all or part of another graduate course in Internal Medicine or who have gained
relevant experience at this level in a recognised institution may apply for exemption from that part of the DM programme.
The Specialty Board in Internal Medicine will consider such applications. Applications would be considered on an individual
basis.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The aim of the DM in Internal Medicine is to train doctors in the specialty of Internal Medicine to a level that allows them to
provide clinical support and administrative leadership to their Medicine Departments. Successful DM candidates will practice
at the level of specialist in General Internal Medicine. The DM programme will accept candidates at House Officer level with
limited experience in Internal Medicine and achieve the above goal within the four-year training period.
• To ensure that participants have an appreciation of personnel management, adult learning techniques, disaster
management, financial management and quality assurance (including clinical and non-clinical audit). 

• To promote a culture of continuing professional development among Internists. This would include the use of
Evidence Based Medicine, the production and maintenance of personal portfolios and fostering reflective learning
in clinical practice.
• To create a cadre of appropriately trained and certified Internists in Trinidad and Tobago, to fulfil local and regional
needs.
• To define, regulate and monitor standards related to the certification of individuals involved in the provision of
medical care in Trinidad and Tobago and the region. 

• To encourage participants to develop a specialty interest.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The four-year D.M. programme is a full-time residency programme, of which approximately two thirds of this time is spent
in Internal Medicine under the direct supervision of Internal Medicine consultants. The rest of the programme consists of
rotations through acute specialties relevant to Internal Medicine.

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
Part 1: Years 1 & 2 MBBS
INMD 7655 DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 1 Paper 1 – MCQ Year Long I & II -
DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 1 Paper 2 - Long Year Long I & II -
Answer
DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 1 Paper 3 - Clinical Year Long I & II -

Part 2 : Years 3 & 4 DM GIM Part 1

INMD 7657 DM (General Internal Medicine) – Dissertation Year Long I & II -
INMD 7656 DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 2 Paper 1- MCQ Year Long I & II -
DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 2 Paper 2 - Long Year Long I & II -
Answer
DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 2 Paper 3 - Clinical Year Long I & II -
DM (General Internal Medicine) Pt. 2 Paper 4 – Oral Year Long I & II -

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Teaching Methods
Candidates are expected to rotate through the following sub-specialties:

Year I: Emphasis on General Internal Medicine

General Internal Medicine (3-6 months)

Year II: Emphasis on subspecialty care (8 - 12 weeks each) – will involve rotation through several hospitals in some of the
following subspecialties
• CNS/Neurology • Gastroenterology
• Cardiology • Primary Adult Care (24 months concurrent)
• ICU • Vacation leave (2 weeks every 6 months
• Gerontology concurrent)
• Haematology/Genitourinary Medicine (choose • Pulmonology
any 1) • Gastroenterology

While on secondment to the above specialties candidates will be under the direct supervision of the consultant in the
specialty. Supervising consultants need not be a full- time academic staff member of UWI. They will, however, maintain their
links with Internal Medicine through attendance at regular tutorials and training sessions for all DM candidates.

Year III 

During the third year, candidates will have the opportunity to spend 12 months in an elective specialty of their choice for
research in Trinidad or abroad. Any research project (INMD 7657) undertaken MUST be under full supervision of Full-time
UWI Staff of the Adult Medicine Unit. Research leading to peer-reviewed publications is highly recommended.

The research project will be assessed on the basis of a research report which must be submitted in the form of a journal
paper written according to the Vancouver style and following the guidelines for articles requested by the West Indian Medical
Journal.

The paper must be written on research work initiated during a candidate’s period of registration for the DM Internal
Medicine programme and will be marked according to regulations 3.11 and 3.12 in section I of the “Regulations for Graduate
Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2014)”.

Year IV 

The final year of training may be deferred by one year if the resident engages in a recognised research programme leading
to a postgraduate academic degree in Medicine (MSc, MPhil, PhD). During the fourth year (final year) the resident returns
to intensive training in General Internal Medicine.

Clinical Training Guidelines

A trainee must have the following:
• On call duties 1:4 to 1:6 per month. 

• Post call ward rounds during which they present their admissions to the consultant. 

• Experience the consultant making decisions. 

• Role modeling opportunities with consultants. 

• Procedures which must initially be supervised and are to be evaluated in the professional assessment form.

If, in the opinion of the supervising consultant, there are unusually frequent complications of procedures then these should
be reported to the Programme Director in addition to invoking whatever procedures that are locally applicable. 

• Procedures should be recorded as: Procedure name/Performed by whom/witnessed/consent/method/
observations/plan. 

• At clinic - the opportunity to see a wide selection of cases and be able to discuss these with the consultant. 

• The assessment form for each rotation must be completed by the resident as well as an assessment with feedback
by each supervising consultant. 

• Communication skills training which is extremely important and cannot be over-emphasised. 

• Medical recordkeeping skills which are extremely important and should be supervised. 


Student Presentations
• A roster will be created with weekly class meetings where residents will be expected to present topics under the
supervision of a medical specialist.
• Residents will meet once monthly for Journal Club meetings with faculty where they will have the opportunity to
critically appraise current medical journal articles.

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Continuous Assessment
Formative Evaluation of Residents
Each resident in the DM (Medicine) programme will undergo formal assessment by Faculty at least every 6 months.
Assessment will take the form of criterion-referenced clinical and oral examinations alternately and residents will not be
allowed to progress in the programme unless performances are satisfactory. After each assessment the Programme Director
or Coordinator meets with each resident to provide feedback, identify weaknesses and suggest remedial action. Numeric,
categorical and narrative assessment records will be recorded. In addition to the above the residents will be assessed by
clinical consultants with whom they rotate using standardised qualitative instruments and would be included in progress
reports.

OSCE Clinical Examinations

• Residents will have at least twice-yearly clinical examinations where clinical skills will be assessed by faculty.

Final Examinations
Promotion from Year to Year within the Programme
This is not an automatic process. Students are required to show proficiency at the level required for promotion and this also
requires competence as demonstrated at the periodic semester examinations.

DM Part I Examination (INMD 7655)

Once the residents have progressed satisfactorily through the first 2 years of the training programme (including satisfactory
evaluations) they will be allowed to take the Part I DM examination. This consists of a written examination (essay and
multiple-choice questions) and an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).The candidate is required to pass each
part of this examination individually at the same sitting in order to progress to Part II.

DM Part II Examination (INMD 7656)

Years 3 and 4 will be assessed as per the protocols of the first 2 years. Only candidates who have obtained satisfactory reports
at the end of the 4th year and have successfully completed their research project will be eligible to sit the Part II examination.
The research project must be completed and submitted for grading a minimum of 6 months before the candidate is due to
sit the exam. The Part II examination consists of two written papers (one essay and one multiple choice), a clinical
examination (OSCE) and an oral examination. This examination is an “exit examination” with emphasis on a high level of
competence in clinical skills, communications, problem solving as well as aptitude, attitude and knowledge so that to be
successful the candidate must be capable of functioning at consultant level in the Caribbean context. The candidate is
required to pass each part of the examination individually at the same sitting in order to obtain a passing grade and be
awarded the degree.

Criteria for Award of Degree

These will be awarded using the accepted UWI standard according to the Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Ronan Ali
Department of Medicine, 2nd Floor, Building 67, EWMSC
Tel: 663-4332
Email: [email protected]

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DM General Surgery
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

1. The applicant should be:
a) A graduate in Medicine of a University or Medical School recognised by The University of the West Indies.
b) Fully registered in the territory or territories in which training will take place.
c) The applicant should have spent twelve (12) months after internship in the appropriate discipline.

2. Date of Entry – 1st January or 1st July

a) The date of entry will normally be determined by the date when the candidate begins to work in a
recognised post in an accredited hospital. A candidate may apply to enter the programme before (s)he
secures such a post. (S)he may then receive from the School of Graduate Studies and Research provisional
acceptance for entry to the programme contingent upon his/her obtaining an accredited post. The date
of entry will be determined by the School of Graduate Studies and Research after the candidate has
secured such a post.

3. The candidate who has been shortlisted after successful completion of an interview will be offered a provisional
place in the programme. After the application has been processed by the University, the applicant will be officially
informed of the date of entry by the Campus Registrar.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The programme’s aim is to produce, for the territories served by The University of the West Indies, individuals with sufficient
knowledge, skill and experience to fill Consultant posts in the appropriate disciplines. Trainees are eligible to take the
examinations leading to the relevant DM degree in the discipline after satisfactorily completing the training programme. The
postgraduate degree is awarded on satisfactory completion of the training programme and passing of the necessary
examinations.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

1. The DM General Surgery is a 5-7 year part-time programme covering the following courses:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

OFFERED OFFERED
SURG 7620 DM General Surgery Part I – Anatomy 1-2 I & II
SURG 7621 DM General Surgery Part I – Pathology 1–2 I & II
SURG 7622 DM General Surgery Part I – Physiology 1–2 I & II
SURG 7623 DM General Surgery Part I – Principles of Surgery 1–2 I & II
SURG 7624 Clinical Research Project 3–5 I & II Must pass all four
Part I courses or Pass
in SURG 7623 + two
others in Part I

SURG 7625 Casebook 3–5 I & II Must pass all four

Part I courses or Pass
in SURG 7623 + two
others in Part I

SURG 7626 DM General Surgery Pat II 3–5 I & II Must pass all four
Part I courses or Pass
in SURG 7623 + two
others in Part I

2. The programme consists of two parts:

a. The first part of the programme normally occupies four (4) semester or two (2) years. The Part I examination
is taken at the end of the fourth semester (two years) but no later than three (3) years after entry into the
programme. Residents must complete the DM Part I after three (3) years of the commencement of the
programme.

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b. The second part of the programme, normally of three (3) years duration, is spent exclusively in the SPECIALTY.
A maximum of one year may be spent in an approved training programme at another institution (regionally
or internationally) provided there have been satisfactory in-course assessments.

Candidates will be eligible to sit the Part II examination at the end of the three years in Part II (i.e. at the end of Year
5), but not greater than four years (at the end of Year 6) after successful completion of the Part I examination.

3. During the second part of the programme the trainee must submit one of the following at least six (6) months before
the final (Part II) examination, either:
a. A case book of twenty (20) cases or as determined by the Specialty Board. These cases should cover the
range of pathology seen in the practice of general surgery. Five of the cases submitted may be rare cases of
unique clinical relevance that may have important educational content suitable for journal publication. The
book should not exceed 300 pages;
OR
b. A clinical project report. This option should have been previously agreed on at the commencement of the
Part II programme by the SPECIALTY Board and the project carried out under the guidance of a supervisor
appointed by the Campus Committee for Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the
SPECIALTY Board in Surgery;
OR
c. A casebook of ten cases and one (1) clinical research project e.g. a pilot project not exceeding 8,000 words
or as determined by the Specialty Board. The latter could provide the basis to conduct a Clinical Research
Project on clinical material to be later developed into a publication. The students’ research project or their
book of twenty cases or their book of ten cases and clinical research project MUST be submitted through
TURNITIN or some plagiarism software. The report must be included in the submission. Three (3) copies on
CD have to be submitted.

4. The option chosen must have been previously agreed to by the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the work
carried out under the guidance of a supervisor approved by the Board. Following the submission of the work the
examiners may:
a. accept the work, and allow the candidate to proceed to examination;
b. accept the work, with minor changes. The student can proceed to the exam and submit the corrected
version three (3) months from the date of the examination; or
c. reject the work and the candidate has six (6) months to make the corrections and resubmit for assessment.
He/ She cannot proceed to exam.

5. Candidates must have reached a satisfactory standard during the in-course assessments before being allowed to enter
for the Part II examination.
6. Before being admitted to the Part II examination, all trainees are required to submit a tabulation of all operations
performed/ assisted by them and certified by their supervisor during the period of training.

7. During the first two (2) years of the programme in General Surgery the trainee will rotate through any six to eight (6 -
8) of the following specialties for a period of THREE (3) months EACH:
• General Surgery (six (6) months • Plastic Surgery
mandatory) • Urology
• Orthopaedics • Otolaryngology
• Pathology (highly recommended) • Anaesthetics/ICU (highly recommended)
• Neurosurgery • Elective period of three (3) months
• Cardiothoracic Surgery • Any other specialty approved by the
• Paediatric Surgery specialty board for general surgery

8. Training will normally take place at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex or at the Port-of-Spain or San Fernando
General Hospitals, or at institutions in the region recognised by the University for this purpose. However, an elective
period of up to one (1) year may be spent at institutions within or without the Caribbean approved by the School for
Graduate Studies and Research, provided that prior approval has been obtained from the Board. This elective period is
limited to the penultimate year for trainees in General Surgery. Institutions may be recognised for part or the entire
training programme. The Specialty Board in Surgery will keep a list of approved institutions and appointments for the
guidance of candidates. This list will be updated from time to time as necessary.
9. Each DM candidate can have a maximum of forty-two (42) calendar days or six (6) weeks leave per annum. A candidate
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up to six (6) weeks per year. A candidate in the DM Part II is allowed a maximum of three (3) weeks in every six (6)
months).
10. Each DM candidate is expected to fully participate in journal presentations, oncology and radiology multidisciplinary
team meetings and morbidity and mortality meetings, grand rounds, research activities and tutoring of the
undergraduates.
11. Details of the programmes may be obtained from the Chairman of the Specialty Board or the School of Graduate Studies
and Research.
12. The clinical responsibilities of the candidate will be defined by the Head of Department/Consultant of the institution of
employment.
Exemptions
1. Candidates who have completed periods of study in recognised hospitals or institutions may apply to the School of
Graduate Studies and Research for exemption from the appropriate section of the programme.

Leave of Absence
(Refer to the University Regulations)
1. A student may apply for leave of absence from the programme for academic or personal reasons. Applications
should be submitted through the Specialty Board and the FMS Committee for Graduate Studies to the Campus
Committee for Graduate Studies and Research. The application must be accompanied by a statement of the reason
for the application. Appropriate recommendations will be made by the Specialty Boards through the Faculty
Committee for Graduate Studies, to the Campus Office.
2. Leave of absence shall not be granted for more than one academic year in the first instance. A candidate may apply
to the Campus Committee for leave of absence for a second year through the Specialty Boards and the Faculty
Committee for Graduate Studies, but further extensions will be at the discretion of the Specialty Board.
3. Candidates requesting Leave of Absence should submit their application no later than the third week of the
semester.
4. Students who absent themselves without permission may have their names removed from the register of graduate
students.
5. A candidate who has been absent from the programme for more than six weeks in any one year will be considered
to have failed to fulfil the programme’s requirements for that year and will be required to extend the time for
completion of his or her programme.
DEFERRAL
• Deferral should be requested at least 6 weeks before the examination. Students who have deferred an
examination must sit same within one year of the deferral being approved.

Teaching Methods
The programme is heavily based on self-directed learning and, it requires each DM candidate to fully participate in all areas
of teaching and learning. These include:
1. Teaching ward rounds 11. Attend recognised workshops (ATLS/Surgical
2. Mortality and Morbidity conferences Skills Course/Laparoscopic Course/Statistics
3. Multidisciplinary meetings Course)
4. Grand rounds 12. Attend local, regional and international
5. Journal clubs conferences
6. Operative Surgery Classes 13. Publish in peer reviewed journals
7. Principles of Surgery Classes 14. Availability of SCORE website for learning and
8. Resident research day testing materials
9. Tutorials in specific subject areas as needed 15. End of rotation evaluation by consultant in
10. Participation in ABSITE EXAMS annually charge of unit

EVALUATION OF PROGRESS
Divide syllabus into four (4) six-month blocks with evaluations at the end of each block. This evaluation process will be
documented and used as an objective way to attest to suitability to progress to final exams.
1. Written Exams and supplemental oral exams can be done at discretion of supervisors.
2. Regular annual individual review and feedback by supervisors.
3. American Board of Surgery in-service exam (ABSITE) yearly in February/March.

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Continuous Assessment
Trainees will be assessed at the end of each rotation and annually by the department. Those with unsatisfactory records will
be encouraged to improve but, if poor performance persists, they will be asked to withdraw from the programme.

Final Examinations
PART I
The Part I examination will consist of a Written or MCQ and Oral component of the following:
a. Section A – Principles of Surgery
b. Section B – Anatomy, Basic Pathology, Physiology (including Biochemistry)

The students must pass Section A, and at least two parts of Section B to qualify for entry into the second part of the
programme.

SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623 PART I

The Part I examination will consist of a written and oral component. Students must sit the Part I Examination no later than
three (3) years after entering the programme.

Candidates MUST successfully complete SURG 7620 (Anatomy), SURG 7621 (Pathology), SURG 7622 (Physiology), and SURG
7623 (Principles of Surgery), to proceed to the DM Part II General Surgery. It is stipulated that each candidate has TWO (2)
attempts of the Part I examination. A candidate who has his first attempt at the exam and is not successful at this first setting
will have to re-sit the exam as follows:
a. A candidate who successfully completes three components, one of which is Principles of Surgery will re-sit the
failed exam six (6) months from the date of the last sitting, i.e. if the exam was written in May/June, the re-sit will
be in November/December and vice versa. This candidate will be allowed to proceed to the DM Part II pending the
re-sit.
b. A candidate who successfully completes three components at the exam, not including Principles of Surgery, will
re-sit six (6) months from the date of the last sitting, i.e. if the exam was written in May/June, the re-sit will be in
November/December and vice versa. This candidate will NOT be allowed to proceed to the DM Part II pending the
re-sit.
c. A candidate who successfully completes two components, one of which must be Principles of Surgery at the exam
and the examiners, at their meeting have deemed that this candidate requires only minor remediation, that
candidate will re-sit the two failed components in six (6) months from the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam
was written in May/June the re-sit will be in November/December and vice versa. This candidate will NOT be
allowed to proceed to the DM Part II pending the re-sit.
d. A candidate who successfully completes two components at the exam not including Principles of Surgery will re-
sit the two components in one (1) year from the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam was written in May/June
the re-sit will be in May/June of the subsequent year.
e. A candidate who successfully completes only one component of the exam will re-sit the three failed components
one (1) year from the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam was written in May/June the re-sit will be in May/June
of the subsequent year.
f. A candidate who fails all four components at the first sitting will have to re-sit all components one (1) year from
the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam was written in May/June the re-sit will be in May/June of the subsequent
year. If the candidate performed extremely badly, he/she may be given an opportunity to exit the programme.
g. The examination MUST be completed within ONE Calendar Year of the First Attempt.

SURG 7626 PART II

The Part II examination has three (3) components:
a) SURG 7624 Research project/ SURG 7625 Casebook - (Twenty Cases or Ten Cases and a Clinical Research Project)
b) Written Exam
c) Oral Exam

The candidate must have submitted the research project or casebook to qualify to sit the exam in accordance with the
guidelines in the programme and structure and curriculum point 3. He or she must also be deemed fit to sit the exam by the
Specialty Board.

Candidates must have completed the following three (3) requirements before being allowed to sit the Part II examination:
i. Satisfactory continuous in-course assessment
ii. Satisfactory completion of the Part I assessment

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iii. Accepted Clinical Research

The written exam consists of two (2) papers both of which must be passed.

The oral exam is conducted by the External and Regional Examiners. The logbook of cases should be presented at this exam.

Candidates MUST successfully complete all components of the exam to be awarded the Doctor of Medicine General Surgery.
If the candidate fails, the exam he/she will be given the opportunity to re-sit in one (1) year. There are only TWO (2) attempts
for this exam. Students who do not pass Part II within five (5) years of completion of Part I will normally be required to
withdraw from the programme. Failure at the second attempt will necessitate withdrawal from the programme. The student
may not reapply to the programme after withdrawal.

Outline for Case Reports and Research

In accordance with University guidelines, the entire casebook:
a) Should not exceed 20,000 words but must not be less than 15,000 words;
b) Must be typewritten and printed on one side only of good quality white bond paper (usually 20lb. weight) 8 ½” x
11” (Standard Letter Size) or 8.27” x 11.69” (A4/International Size);
c) The top, bottom and right hand margins should not be less than 1” or 2.5 cm in width and the left hand margin
should be 2” or 5 cm in width;
d) The typeface should be either Times New Roman or Cambria size 12;
e) The spacing throughout the text is double line spacing however single spacing is permitted for footnotes,
bibliographic items; appendix and sub sections of the Table of contents.

The department regulations for the casebook are:

a) Must be submitted six (6) to nine (9) months before examination date. The student who is writing their DM Part II
examination casebooks are to be submitted by June 15 or December 15;
b) All research Projects to be conducted by students for their Casebook must:
• Have a consultation with their supervisor or programme coordinator;
• Write a research proposal that has to be approved;
• Comply with the Faculty of Medical Sciences Ethics Committee guidelines and all other Ethics boards from
who permission is sought to collect data;
c) Note that the entire process takes approximately six to eight months to receive all the necessary permission.
d) It is recommended that a student should convert at least three of their case reports into accepted publications
by the time the resident is due to take DM Part II Exam.

ALL CASE REPORTS AND RESEARCH ARE TO BE SENT THROUGH TURNITIN. A PLAGIARISM REPORT MUST BE AVAILABLE
FOR EACH CASE AS WELL AS YOUR RESEARCH.

Criteria for Award of Degree

1. A candidate is deemed to complete the programme if they have met the following requirements:
a. Year 1 – Satisfactory performance in the Part I Year I Examination;
b. Year 2 – Pass ALL parts of the Part I Year 2 Examination in the same sitting;
c. Clinical Research project – acceptance and submission of the corrected project;
d. Part II – Pass each written paper, pass the clinical examination and pass the oral examination in the same
sitting.
2. Students who do not pass Part II within four (4) years of completion of Part I will normally be required to withdraw
from the programme.
3. Failure at the second attempt will necessitate withdrawal from the programme.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Ravi Maharaj - Lecturer (Surgery); Melrose Yearwood (Orientation)

Coordinator DM General Surgery 14/Second Floor/Room 205
Building 68/Third Floor Tel: 645 3232 Ext. 2864
Tel: 663-4319 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

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DM Medical Oncology
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Candidates must have successfully completed DM Part I (General Internal Medicine) (Two Years)

Date of Entry: The date of entry will normally be January or July and as determined by the date when the candidate begins
to work in a recognised post in an accredited hospital. Application to enter the programme may be made before securing
such a post. The applicant may then receive from the School of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of
the Faculty Committee for Graduate Studies, provisional acceptance for entry to the programme contingent on the obtaining
of an accredited post. After the successful applicant has secured an accredited post, the date of entry will be fixed by the
School of Graduate Studies and Research. 
The applicant will be informed of the date of entry by the relevant Campus
Registrar. For the purposes of the above two paragraphs, the successful applicant must furnish evidence of being in a
recognised post. 


Exemptions: 
Candidates who have completed all or part of another graduate course in Internal Medicine or who have
gained relevant experience at this level in a recognised institution may apply for exemption from that part of the D.M.
programme. The specialty Board in Internal Medicine will consider such applications. Applications would be considered on
an individual basis. 


Aims and Objectives of Programme

A trainee who has completed the DM programme in Medical Oncology must achieve competence in the practice of Medical
Oncology at specialist level, including a working knowledge of:
• relevant scientific and clinical principles,
• research methods,
• sites and types of cancer,
• evaluation and assessment methods, and
• multidisciplinary treatment.

The candidate’s clinical competencies at specialist level are to include clinical assessment, multidisciplinary treatment
planning, treatment of cancer with medical therapies (chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and molecular targeted therapies),
management of complications and emergencies, response assessment, supportive care and end-of-life care, bioethics,
communication and professionalism, management and leadership skills, and competence in relevant practical procedures,
in keeping with the ASCO/ESMO recommendations for a global core curriculum in Medical Oncology.

The candidate is to achieve knowledge and competence in areas as follows:

• Theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the competent, safe, ethical and compassionate practice of medical
oncology at the level for which they have been trained.
• A capability to manage cancer patients comprehensively, including:
o the complications associated with malignant disease and its treatment;
o rehabilitation and palliative care.
• psychosocial aspects.
• Knowledge of the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology and natural history of human neoplasia.
• Familiarity and skills in the choice of all necessary and available diagnostic aids in the diagnosis and management
of cancer.
• Expertise in medical oncology at the required level based on the available resources and knowledge of the whole
scope of medical oncology.
• Familiarity with the role of surgery, radiation oncology and other medical disciplines involved in the management
of neoplastic diseases.
• Capacity to interpret current advances in cancer care and research (clinical, laboratory or basic).
• A basic knowledge of the different statistical methods used in the interpretation of data related to cancer (with
special emphasis on planning and interpretation of clinical trials).
• Sufficient interest, knowledge and skills to contribute to future developments of medical oncology.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The four-year D.M. programme is a full-time residency programme, of which approximately two thirds of this time is spent
in Internal Medicine under the direct supervision of Internal Medicine consultants. The rest of the programme consists of
rotations through acute specialties relevant to Internal Medicine.

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COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

OFFERED OFFERED
Year I DM GIM Part 1
MEON 7209 Medical Oncology – Introduction I I & II
Radiation Oncology I I & II
Haematology I I & II
Year II
MEON 7210 Medical Oncology Intermediate II I & II
Urologic/Gynaecologic Oncology II I & II
Palliative Care II I & II
To be advised Elective II I & II
Year III
MEON 7211 Advanced Medical Oncology I III I & II
Advanced Medical Oncology II III I & II

Teaching Methods
The DM programme in Medical Oncology is intended to produce graduates who are competent to practice as specialists in
Medical Oncology. The DM in Medical Oncology degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of the programme in
accordance with the requirements of the Specialty Board, including passing the exit examination (Part 2).

Linkage to ASCO/ESMO Global Curriculum

The ASCO/ESMO Global Curriculum for Training in Medical Oncology is the primary source material for this syllabus and will
guide the content of the DM programme; any updates to the ASCO/ESMO curriculum are applicable to the programme. The
ASCO/ESMO Curriculum Log Book will be used to document trainee progress through the competencies outlined by the
curriculum.

Syllabus (Programme Content)

i. Scientific principles of oncology
• Cancer biology and genetics including normal cell biology including genomics and cell cycle regulation,
principles of carcinogenesis including inherited and acquired genetic anomalies and environmental,
chemical and physical factors, tumour immunology, and cancer epidemiology including cancer statistics,
staging systems, and epidemiologic methods

ii. Principles of cancer diagnosis and management

• Multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment, clinical assessment, response assessment including
RECIST criteria and quality of life, and knowledge of the effects of age and co morbidity on treatment.
• Role of the pathologist and of histopathologic, cytologic, immunological and molecular methods in the
diagnosis of cancer
• Imaging methods used in the diagnosis, staging and follow-up of cancer
• Principles of surgical oncology
• Principles of radiation biology, physics, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, and the management of
patients receiving radiation or chemoradiation therapy
• All aspects of chemotherapy including indications, goals, pharmacology, dose, schedule, drug
development, resistance, and toxicity, and practical aspects of the administration of chemotherapy and
the management of patients receiving it
• Hormonal therapies including relevant endocrinology and pharmacology, indications, and clinical
applications
• Basic science and clinical use of targeted molecular therapies

iii. Clinical research

• Principles of Phase I, II, III trials including protocol development and implementation, data collection,
statistical analysis, and ethical and regulatory issues
• Tumour assessment, measurement, imaging and surrogate end points

iv. Cancer types and sites

• Epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathology, tumour biology and genetics, familial syndromes (where
applicable), prevention and screening(where applicable), diagnosis, staging, prognostic and predictive
factors, stage-specific management, complications, response assessment, follow-up, survivorship,
rehabilitation/reconstruction, supportive and palliative care, and all relevant special issues with regard
to each type and site of malignant or premalignant neoplasm, including the following:

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Acute leukaemia and Gallbladder cancer Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas

myelodysplasia Gastric cancer Ovarian cancer
AIDS-related malignancies Germ cell tumours Pancreatic cancer
Anal cancer Hairy cell leukaemia Penile cancer
Biliary cancer Head and neck cancers Prostate cancer
Bladder and other including all subsites Renal cell cancer
urothelial cancer (ureter, Hepatocellular cancer Salivary gland tumours
renal, pelvis) Hodgkin’s lymphoma Soft tissue sarcomas
Bone sarcomas Lung cancer Thymomas and thymic
Breast cancer Melanoma cancer
Central nervous system Mesothelioma Thyroid cancer
malignancies Myeloma Unknown primary
Cervical cancer Neuroendocrine tumours Uterine cancer
Chronic leukaemia including carcinoid Vaginal and vulvar cancer
Colorectal cancer tumours
Oesophageal cancer

v. Emergencies and complications

• CNS complications- brain metastases, spinal cord compression
• Cardiovascular complications- pericardial tamponade, cardiomyopathy, others
• Airway and pulmonary complications
• Gastro-intestinal complications
• Management of malignant effusions
• Local therapy of metastases
• Paraneoplastic syndromes
• Infections, neutropenic sepsis
• Infertility/sexual dysfunction
• Other complications of therapy: adrenal insufficiency, alopecia, bleeding, drug extravasation, fatigue,
hypersensitivity, hyperthyroidism, lymphedema, nephrotoxicity, nausea and vomiting, oral
complications (mucositis, xerostomia), pulmonary toxicity, neurotoxicity, skin toxicity
• Second malignancies

vi. Geriatric oncology and related issues

vii. Supportive care

• Pain assessment and management
• Treatment of symptoms and complications including anorexia, cachexia, coagulation disorders,
constipation, delirium, depression, diarrhoea, dysphagia, dyspnoea, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, malignant
bowel obstruction
• Antiemetic therapy
• Growth factors including evidence-based use
• Transfusion therapy and apheresis
• Nutritional support
• Fertility and sexual issues
• Complementary therapies
• End-of-life care

viii. Survivorship and follow-up including surveillance, second cancers, psychosocial and economic issues

ix. Psychosocial aspects of cancer including psychosocial support, cultural and spiritual issues, coping mechanisms,
and integration of care including family members, pastoral care, nursing support, counselling, social work, mental
health professionals, hospice, and cancer support groups

x. Bioethical, legal and economic issues including informed consent, research ethics, end-of-life and life-support legal
issues, cost effectiveness, conflict of interest, and professionalism

xi. Issues affecting fertility and sexuality including risks of infertility or sterility, prevention and treatment strategies,
indications for referral to specialist fertility services, physical and psychological impact of cancer and its therapy on
sexuality, ability to counsel patients regarding these issues

xii. Communication skills including communication of prognosis, options, goals of care, delivery of bad news

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xiii. Practical procedures including chemotherapy administration, use of vascular access devices, bone marrow
aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture and Ommaya reservoir, tumour assessment, thoracentesis and
paracentesis

xiv. Use of information systems including electronic medical records, patient resources, health care professional
resources

Reading List
The trainee is expected to read comprehensively on the subjects outlined in the syllabus, as well as new and emerging
developments and issues in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, from relevant sources which include (but are not
limited to) the following:
• Core journals in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine: Journal of Clinical Oncology, Annals of Oncology, Lancet,
Lancet Oncology, Cancer, British Journal of Cancer, New England Journal of Medicine
• Other relevant international journals as appropriate, in Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology,
and Haematology: e.g. Blood, International, Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, British Journal of
Haematology
• Relevant local and regional sources including oncology-related articles in regional journals, local Cancer Registry
data
• Proceedings of major annual conferences: ASCO and ESMO annual meetings
• A major textbook of Medical Oncology e.g., Principles and Practice of Oncology by Devita, Hellman and Rosenberg
or Clinical Oncology by Abeloff
• A short oncology textbook e.g. Specialist Training in Oncology by Ajithkumar, Cancer and its Management by Tobias
(or alternatively a longer manual e.g. Manual of Clinical Oncology by Casciato or the Bethesda Handbook of Clinical
Oncology)
• An oncology/chemotherapy drug manual: e.g. de Vita, Lexi-Comp, Skeel, or Boyiazdis
• A radiation oncology manual e.g. Hansen & Roach
• .A current Internal Medicine text e.g. CMDT, Harrison, Oxford, Davidson, Kumar or Cecil.
• Current evidence-based guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO)
• An oncology handbook or manual e.g. Oxford Handbook of Oncology by Cassidy, Manual of Clinical Oncology by
Casciato, Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology by Abraham
• Postgraduate Haematology by Hoffbrand and Lewis
• Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology by Provan
• Essential Haematology by Hoffbrand and Pettit
• Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care
• Handbook for Principles and Practice of Gynaecologic Oncology by Levine

Research Project
The candidate is expected to complete an original research project or audit in an area relevant to cancer and/or its treatment
in Trinidad, Tobago or the Caribbean. A minimum length of 2000 words is required, and the project is to be suitable for
publication in a local or international peer-reviewed journal. This project is to be completed by the beginning of Year 4. A
supervisor is to be appointed, and must be a faculty member. The project topic and supervisor are to be approved by the
programme director.

Clinical Attachments
All rotations must be undertaken at facilities affiliated to UWI or designated and approved by the Programme Coordinator,
which have been deemed to have adequate standards of clinical practice. The primary sites must have adequate pathology
services, modern diagnostic radiology services, access to nuclear imaging, blood banking and blood therapy facilities,
facilities for clinical pharmacology and tumour immunology, access to surgical and radiotherapy services, and
multidisciplinary tumour conferences.

Year 1 (Resident)
Medical Oncology - Introduction (6 months)
This course will have the equivalent length of ONE semester of academic time (6 credits).

Radiation Oncology- Introduction (3 months)

This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (3 credits).

Haematology- Introduction (3 months)

This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (3 credits).

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Year 2 (Senior Resident)

Medical Oncology- Intermediate (3 months)
This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (3 credits).

Urologic / Gynaecologic Oncology (3 months)

This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (3 credits).

Palliative Care (3 months)

This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (3 credits).

Elective (3 months) (Overseas elective preferred if funding available)

This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (3 credits).

Year 3 (Resident)
Advanced Medical Oncology I (6 months)
This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (6 credits).

Advanced Medical Oncology II (6 months)

This course will have the equivalent length of 1/2 semester of academic time (6 credits).

Pre-requisites The Candidate should have passed the DM Medicine Part 1 exam.
The prerequisite courses are:
INMD 7655

Course load/semester; All courses are full-time.

part-time/full-time (credits): Year 1 courses – MEON 7209
Introductory Medical Oncology (6)
Radiation Oncology-Introductory (3)
Clinical Haematology-Introductory (3)

Year 2 courses –MEON 7210 & MEON 7212

Intermediate Medical Oncology (3)
Urologic /Gynaecologic oncology (3)
Palliative Care rotation (3)

Elective period (3)

Year 3 courses –MEON 7211

Advanced Medical Oncology I (6)
Advanced Medical Oncology II (6)

Number of failures per semester: In accordance with regulations for postgraduate degrees.

Re-sit Examinations: Re-sit exams will be held at the next regular exam sitting.

Assessment procedures for courses, Medical Oncology: Introductory

coursework, fieldwork, internships, or Coursework evaluation (pass/fail)
other:
Radiation Oncology: Introductory
Coursework evaluation (pass/fail)

Clinical Haematology-Introductory
Coursework evaluation (pass/fail)

Medical Oncology: Intermediate

Coursework, viva voce examination (pass/fail)

Gynaecologic Oncology Rotation

Coursework evaluation (pass/fail)

Urologic Oncology Rotation

Coursework evaluation (pass/fail)

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Palliative Care Rotation

Coursework evaluation (pass/fail)

Elective
Confirmation of completion from host institution (pass/fail)

Medical oncology: Advanced I & II

Coursework evaluation viva voce examination (pass/fail)

Final DM examination in Medical Oncology:

Paper 1: MCQ
Paper 2: Viva voce
Paper 3: Clinical examination

Each paper will be scored out of 100 with a pass mark at 50%. A pass in the final
examination will be awarded if the student passes in each of paper 1 – 3.

Assessment procedures for Research This will consist of a dissertation that in the opinion of the Programme Director
Project (as appropriate): is at postgraduate standard and should lead to publication in a peer-reviewed
journal. The paper will be scored in accordance with the requirements for MSc
Dissertations and a final mark will be awarded for this paper (4).

Time limits for completion: The candidate must complete the programme within 6 years of start date.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Distinctions
These will be awarded using accepted UWI standard according to the Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Ronan Ali
Department of Medicine, 2nd Floor, Building 67, EWMSC
Tel: 663-4332
Email: [email protected]

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DM Neurosurgery
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The applicant to the Clinical programmes should be:
a) A graduate in medicine of a University or Medical School recognised by the University of the West Indies.
b) Should be Medical Board Registered in Trinidad and Tobago (MBTT). Criteria for registration should be obtained
from the relevant medical council. For non-nationals, full registration must be achieved before application. (MBTT
advises that three (3) years of temporary registration is a pre-requisite to apply for full registration.)
c) The date of entry will normally be September. Applications must be made by March 30th of the year of proposed
start. Interviews will be conducted by the department and the most eligible candidates selected. The date of
acceptance is determined by the date from which the candidate begins to work in a recognised (Neurosurgery)
post in an accredited hospital.
d) Applications to enter the programme may be made before securing such a post; however, the applicant will receive
from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of the Faculty Committee for Graduate
Studies, provisional acceptance for entry to the programme contingent on obtaining an accredited post. The
candidate will only receive a confirmed placement in the programme once evidence has been provided by the
applicant that they have secured an accredited post. The applicant will then be notified of their ability to register
for the programme in either Semester I or II.
e) All applicants must have one (1) year post internship of hospital-based medicine – preferably in a surgical specialty.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

1. The Doctor of Medicine Neurosurgery (NEU) aims to produce competent independent specialist Neurosurgeons
with the experience, knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to provide the local community and region with
the highest standard of safe, ethical and comprehensive care and leadership. The training is extensive to include
all aspects of Neurosurgery and graduates will be fit to practice Neurosurgery in Trinidad and region. They will be
employable at a Consultant level.

The overarching aim of this programme is to develop and maintain a sustainable training programme to produce
Neurosurgeons to serve Trinidad & Tobago and the wider Caribbean, for the present and the future.

The goals and objectives are to ensure that after completing this programme that candidates will be able to:
a. Demonstrate the knowledge and skill set of trained Consultant Neurosurgeons
b. Recognise and diagnose neurosurgical conditions using a patient’s history, clinical examination and special
investigations.
c. Manage and effectively treat neurosurgical conditions, using either conservative or surgical interventions
d. Demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary approach in the management of patient problems,
through interpersonal and communication skills in a team.
e. Aid in the national and regional development of public policies which are relevant to the Neurosurgical
specialty.
f. Foster research, as well as the importance of practicing Evidence-Based Medicine through journal reviews,
case report, audits, retrospective and prospective studies
Apply the use of appropriate professional behaviours; including honesty, compassion, level-headedness,
decorum and respect for others.

Teaching Methods
a. Didactic lectures using multimedia at the San Fernando General Hospital, Port-of-Spain General Hospital and Eric
Williams Medical Sciences Complex
b. Clinical teaching in the Clinics, Operating theatres and on the Wards, Microsurgery Lab training
c. Morbidity and Mortality Meetings, Grand Rounds, Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
d. Journal Clubs
e. Use of electronic resources, such as My eLearning for self-directed learning

Course of Study
a. The programme will take place at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital, SWRHA and the Eric Williams Medical
Sciences Complex or at institutions in recognised by the University for this purpose. Institutions may be recognised
for all or part of the programme.

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b. Up to one (1) year’s elective period may be spent at institutions in or out of the Caribbean approved by the
appropriate Specialty Boards. Students on electives are required to register during their elective year.

c. Each DM student must spend 46 weeks each year in the programme. Students can have a total of six weeks leave
per annum (3 weeks in each semester). A leave of absence must be sought from the University of the West Indies
when students would like to have leave which exceeds six (6) weeks.

d. A candidate who is in the DM Neurosurgery programme can apply for a leave of absence but the candidate is to
note the following:
i. In the DM Part I a candidate is entitled to either one (1) academic year leave of absence or a leave of one (1)
semester in each new academic year. The student who requests a leave of absence should have their first
attempt of the Part I examination no later than six (6) months after the original date that the candidate was
due to have aforementioned exam. The exception is for the students who have their leave approved for one
(1) year then that candidate will have their first attempt no later than one (1) year from the original date of
the exam.

ii. In the DM Part I a candidate who undertakes the DM Part 1 surgery examination is unsuccessful in their first
attempt and takes a leave of absence of one (1) semester will be required to sit the examination within six
months or at the next sitting.

iii. In the DM Part I a candidate who requests a deferral of the exam must sit that examination within six months
or at the next sitting. A candidate who requests a leave of absence will not be allowed to defer the
examination at the expected sitting.

iv. In the DM Part II a student is entitled to a leave absence of either one (1) academic year or one (1) semester
in each new academic year. In the DM Neurosurgery a candidate shall be entitled to a have leave of absence
over the duration of the Part II of no more than two (2) academic years which shall not run concurrently or
four (4) semesters. All candidates who have accessed this leave should sit their Final Part II examination no
later than a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of two (2) years from the date they were originally due
to write the exam.

v. In the DM Part II a candidate who requests a deferral of the exam must sit that examination within six months
or at the next sitting. A candidate who requests a leave of absence will not be allowed to defer the
examination at the expected sitting.

vi. The duration of all the DM programmes varies from a minimum of four (4) years to a maximum of six (6) years.
The DM Neurosurgery is a minimum of six (6) years and a maximum of nine (9) years which is independent of
the maximum time of each part i.e. to include leave of absence, deferrals as well as candidates who may have
to repeat components. Candidates who do not complete the programme at this time will be required to
withdraw.

DM Part I (Two years)

1. During this period, students will be assigned to rotations in General Surgery and the surgical subspecialties.
a. Three (3) months must be spent as a resident in Neurological Surgery.
b. A rotation in critical care medicine may be taken through the Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
c. A minimum of nine (9) months must be spent in General Surgery.
d. A maximum of six (6) months may be spent in the Orthopaedics, ENT, or Accident and Emergency Department.

2. A maximum of three months may be spent in the Department of Pathology.

3. Provided that the in-course assessments are satisfactory, the Part I examination is taken at the end of two (2) years.

COURSE CODE SUBJECT EXAMINATION WEIGHTING PASS/FAIL

SURG 7620 Anatomy Written Exam 50% Pass / Fail
OSCE 50%
SURG 7621 Pathology Written Exam 50% Pass / Fail
OSCE 50%
SURG 7622 Physiology Written 50% Pass / Fail
OSCE 50%
SURG 7623 Principles of Surgery Written 50% Pass / Fail
OSCE 50%

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4. Candidates MUST successfully complete all modules contained within the course code MEDC 6620 to proceed to
the DM Part II Neurosurgery. It is stipulated that each candidate has two (2) attempts at the first sitting of the Part
I. A candidate who has his first attempt at the exam and is not successful at the first setting will have to re-sit the
exam as follows:
a. A candidate who successfully completes three components of the exam will re-sit the one which has been
failed six (6) months from the date of the last sitting, i.e. if the exam was written in May/June the re-sit will
be in November/December and vice versa.

b. A candidate who successfully completes two (2) components, one of which must be Principles of Surgery at
the exam and the examiners at their meeting have deemed that this candidate requires some remediation
that candidate will re-sit the other two (2) components, which have been failed six (6) months from the date
of the last sitting, i.e. if the exam was written in May/June the re-sit will be in November/December and vice
versa.

c. A candidate who successfully completes two (2) components of the exam and the examiners during their
meeting have deemed that this candidate is weak and requires extra remediation that candidate will re-sit
the two (2) components which have been failed one (1) year from the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam
was written in May/June the re-sit will be in May/June of the next academic year and if the exam was written
in Nov/Dec the re-sit will be in Nov/Dec of the next academic year.

d. A candidate who successfully completes only one (1) component of the exam will re-sit the three (3) failed
components one (1) year from the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam was written in May/June the re-sit
will be in May/June of the next academic year and if the exam was written in Nov/Dec the re-sit will be in
Nov/Dec of the next academic year.

e. A candidate who fails all four (4) components on the first sitting will have to re-sit all components one (1) year
from the date of the last sitting i.e. if the exam was written in May/June the re-sit will be in May/June of the
next academic year and if the exam was written in Nov/Dec the re-sit will be in Nov/Dec of the next academic
year.

f. Candidates are only allowed TWO (2) attempts at this exam. A candidate who is unsuccessful after their
second attempt will be asked to withdraw from the programme.

DM Part II (Four years)

1. The DM Neurosurgery will be divided into modules for year three to six. In year five (5) the students are to
undertake their elective, as well as submit their casebook for examination. The structure of years three to six is as
follows:
YEAR CODE TITLE ASSESSMENT
3–7 NEUR 7624 Clinical Research Project Pass/Fail
3–7 NEUR 7625 DM Neurosurgery Part II Pass/Fail
3-7 NEUR 7628 Casebook Pass/Fail

• The candidates will spend nine (9) months in every year in Neurosurgery and may spend the next three (3)
months to rotate in radiology, general surgery and an elective subject.

• Each student will be required to keep a log book, which will record operations for which the student
performed/ assisted per year which will be defined and under the guidance of their supervisor.

• At the start of Year 3 students are required to choose their research topic in consultation with the Specialty
Board, which will have to be approved by the Specialty Board.

• All students are required in their fifth or penultimate year (only) to undertake an elective which must be at
minimum three (3) months and up to one (1) year at institutions in or outside of the Caribbean provided that
prior approval is obtained from the Specialty Board in Surgery. The students are required to obtain such
approval at least six (6) months prior to the commencement of the elective period.

• The final year of the Part II programme must be spent under direct supervision of the Lecturers in the
Department.

• All DM Neurosurgery candidates must submit to the programme co-ordinator , at least six (6) months before
the final (Part II) Examination, ONE of the following:

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a. A casebook of about twenty (20) cases OR about ten (10) cases and a research/project report. These
cases should cover the range of pathology seen in the practice of Neurosurgery. A requirement is
that, of the cases submitted, five (5) may be rare cases of unique clinical relevance that may have
important educational content suitable for journal publication. The book should not exceed 300
pages.

b. A research/project report that the student will like to undertake should have been previously agreed
on at the commencement of the Part II programme by the Specialty Board in the Department and
their supervisor. It is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor as well as in accordance
with the regulations in the Faculty of Medical Sciences Ethics Committee and the Board of Graduate
Studies and Research. A student is also required to request permission from each of the different
Regional Health Authority Ethics Boards in order to undertake their research project.

• The format of the casebook/project report should conform to the University regulations dealing with the
preparation of projects and dissertations. It should not exceed 20,000 words but must not be less than 15,000
words. The casebook containing the either twenty (20) cases or ten (10) cases and a research/project report
must be typewritten and printed on one (1) side only of good quality white bond paper (usually 20lb. weight)
8 ½” x 11” (Standard Letter Size). The same grade of paper should be used throughout the casebook.

• The margins are to be 2" on the left and the top, bottom and right-hand margins should not be less than 1”.

• The cases written in the casebook are to follow the format of case reports, which are submitted to journals
for publication, i.e. they are to be subdivided into four (4) major areas: introduction, case history, discussion
and conclusion. The references should follow the format of the West Indian Medical Journal, i.e. Vancouver
Style.

• Students are required to attend the Research/ Casebook classes which will provide guidance on the steps
involved in the preparation of the casebook. Each individual case is to be reviewed with their Consultant(s)
and/or Supervisor(s) for approval before being included in their casebook. Each should be entered in a log
and signed as satisfactorily completed by the supervisor. The writing of the casebook offers the student the
opportunity of choosing cases of clinical relevance and to express an opinion, based on careful evaluation of
the current literature. The case reports should be of high quality suitable for publication in a peer reviewed
journal.

• The submission of the work can be marked by the programme coordinators:

a. Accepted: the work is passed allowing the student to proceed to the examination or
b. Rejected: the work is given recommendations regarding changes, additions, or revisions necessary
for acceptance. The examiners will indicate a deadline for resubmission of the work.

• The completed casebook/project report should be submitted for assessment at least six (6) months before
the date of the final examination. If the work is found to be unsatisfactory and requires major revision the
student will not be allowed to sit the final examination and a new date will be set.

• Students who enter the Part II will be required to attend the yearly Research and Ethics Class.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Melrose Yearwood Dr Robert Ramcharan - Lecturer (Surgery);

Building 14/Second Floor/Room 205 Coordinator DM Neurosurgery
Tel: 645 3232 Ext. 2864 Tel: 623 7870
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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DM Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The applicant should be:
• a well-rounded medical graduate of The University of the West Indies or a University or Medical School recognised
by The University of the West Indies.
• fully registered in the territory or territories in which training will take place.
• employed by the respective Ministry of Health or Regional Health Authority in territories where there is no The
University of the West Indies teaching hospital.
• working in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at recognised teaching institutions of The University of
the West Indies.
• must have worked for at least one year after internship in a related field of Medicine such as General Surgery or
Paediatrics.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The aim of the Doctor of Medicine is to train doctors in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to a level that allows
them to provide clinical support and administrative leadership to Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Successful DM candidates will
practice at the level of consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Further details on this programme are available from the
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

This 4-year part-time programme consists of the following course:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
OBGY 7630 DM Part I Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1-2 I & II -
OBGY 7635 DM Part II Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2 I & II Pass in OBGY 7630
OBGY 7636 Casebook 3-4 I & II Pass in OBGY 7630
OBGY 7637 Clinical Research Project 3–4 I & II Pass in OBGY 7630

Teaching Methods
Programme Structure
• Spread over four years’ post-internship
• Using a modular (or block) approach
• Vertical strands linking the various modules or blocks from Year 1-4

Components
• Core curriculum- ‘need-to-know’
• Integrated, concurrent or sequential elective(s)

Core Curriculum
• Building on prior learning (constructivist approach)
• Integration of the required competencies, skills, knowledge and attitudes required of a generalist obstetrician and
gynaecologist with essential Basic Sciences
• Assessment using a multi-modal approach; application of instruments that are valid, defensible, reliable and
practical

Electives
• This may be in the form of a Block (sequential) in the Year 3 or it may be a concurrent or integrated elective.

Rationale for Electives

• To create an opportunity for further study in an area of interest.
• To spend time abroad whether in the region or elsewhere to broaden ones’ experience
• To participate or collaborate in research or audit
• To provide a foundation for sub-specialty training post DM.
• To pursue another degree or course, for example, MBA or Medical Education.
• To ‘make-up’ or ‘catch-up’ in areas of weaknesses in core.

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Continuous Assessment
Students will be assessed throughout the DM Programme based on the following course components:

Year 1: Year 3:
Foundation: General Overview of Obstetrics and 3A Reproductive Endocrinology
Gynaecology and Relevant Basic Sciences 3B Advanced Investigative and Surgical Skills 2
3C Project/ Electives
Year 2:
2A Development of Investigative and Surgical Skills 1. Year 4:
2B Obstetrics 1: Common Obstetrical Problems 4A Obstetrics 2: Advanced Obstetrics
2C Gynaecology: Common Gynaecological Problems 4B Gynaecologoical Oncology
4C Urogynaecology

Yearly appraisals will be done to determine the student’s performance. Having satisfactorily performed throughout the year,
Residents will be given the approval to proceed in the programme and on to the final Examinations upon successful
completion of these components.

Final Examinations
The examination consists of:
• Part I (OBGY 7630) - Examination in the Basic Sciences of Physiology, Anatomy, Pathology, Embryology, etc.
• Part II (OBGY 7635) - Written papers in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Structured Extended Oral Examinations and
the presentation of a Casebook records and commentaries.

1. Doctor of Medicine (DM) Part I has two papers -

Written paper: multiple choice questions (MCQs), extended matching items (EMIs), structured answer questions
(SAQs). Candidates must pass both Papers (1 and 2) to be awarded a Pass. Candidates are eligible to sit the DM
Part 1 Examination after a minimum of 12months from the date of registration/entry into the DM programme.

Maximum number of attempts at DM Part I is two. There would no longer be an Oral Examination at the DM Part
I Level for borderline or failing candidates.
2. Doctor of Medicine (DM) Part II has two papers -(One in Obstetrics and the other in Gynaecology)
Consists two written papers and structured extended oral examination (SEOE).

The part II Examination must be attempted for the first time, 3 years after successfully completing the Part I
Examination.

The traditional Casebook may be amended to include a detail account of research project in the form of a
prospective study instead of commentary which is usually in the form of a review of the literature. The study should
commence immediately after the candidate passes the DM Part I Final Examination. The title of the study as well
as the methodology would be determined by the candidate in collaboration with his or her supervisor. It should
be the intention that this study should be published in a refereed journal. Casebook should include only a short
description of up-to-date hospital statistics (such as annual report), with comparison on national and/or regional
figures, description of standard procedures with a focus on safety and governance. Casebook must also include
ten (10) Obstetrics and ten (10) Gynaecology cases managed by the candidate.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Candidates must pass all components of both Parts I and II of the DM Examinations within the allocated time frame AND
obtain an accepted Casebook in order to be awarded the Degree in the Doctor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Secretary
Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
First Floor, Mt. Hope Women’s Hospital
Tel: 662-6418
Email: [email protected]

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DM Ophthalmology
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

• MBBS from accredited medical school
• Full medical board registration
• Previous resuscitation courses recommended (ACLS, APLS, ATLS).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

• To provide a programme that facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to a level
appropriate to an ophthalmic specialist, who has been fully prepared to begin his/her career as an independent
ophthalmologist.
• To promote the appreciation of audit and research.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The DM Ophthalmology is a 6-year part-time programme covering the following courses:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE YEAR OFFERED SEMESTER OFFERED PREREQUISITES

MEDC 6661 DM Ophthalmology Part I 1 and 2 I & II -
OPHT 7662 DM Ophthalmology Part II 3-6 I & II Pass in MEDC 6661
OPHT 7663 DM Ophthalmology Part III 4-6 I & II Pass in OPHT 7662
OPHT 7664 Clinical Research Project 3–6 I & II Pass in MEDC 6661
OPHT 7665 Casebook 3–6 I & II Pass in MEDC 6661

Part I MEDC 6661 (2 years)

This involves the basic sciences, including:
• Anatomy of the eye, adnexae, visual pathways and associated aspects of head and neck and neuroanatomy. It will
also include embryology;
• Physiology of the eye, adnexae and CNS, including general physiology (laws and phenomena). It will include
organisation, function, mechanism of action, regulation and adaptations of structures and their components
tissues relevant to the clinical methods of assessment (e.g. acuity, visual fields, electrodiagnostics, intraocular
pressure);
• Medicine in association with ocular disease (diabetes, hypertension, collagen vascular disease, rheumatology,
thyroid, sickle cell anaemia, etc.);
• Basic principles of pathology (with emphasis on ocular pathology), microbiology, biochemistry.

During this period, the student is introduced to basic medical and surgical ophthalmology including Optics and Refraction.
The student will acquire basic clinical and surgical skills in ophthalmology.

By the end of the first year, the student must have chosen a research topic and would be expected to commence work on
the project.

The student is expected to commence writing up of the cases for the case book. On average, 2 cases per year is expected.
Part 1 will be examined at the end of 2 years. Candidates will have to achieve an adequate standard of performance before
they can proceed to the second part of the programme.

Part II OPHT 7662 (1 year)

This part covers:
• The optics, theory and practice of refraction (including contact lens),
• Application of physical and physiological optics to clinical management,
• Principles of instrumentation such as the direct and indirect ophthalmoscope, keratometers, focimeters,
microscope.
The trainee will continue working on the research project and case book. During this period the candidate will continue to
gain clinical and surgical ophthalmology skills

Part III OPHT 7663 (3 Years)

This final part consists of
• Three (3) years, 2 of which is spent locally and a compulsory one year period which is spent overseas. The candidate
will be expected to cover all aspects of the medicine, therapeutics and surgery for the eye, adnexae and visual
pathways for specific diseases processes. Candidates should be enhancing and consolidating their knowledge with

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respect to aetiology, pathogenesis, genetics, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, investigations and
treatment options (medical and surgical).

• Enhancing surgical skills, audit (including annual audit of the trainees cataract surgery outcomes) and research will
be emphasised.

The trainee will continue working on the research project and case book.

The candidate will be examined at the end of the three years.

Teaching Methods
Ward Round Teaching, General and Specialist (Retina, Glaucoma and Paediatrics) Clinics, Journal Club (once per month),
Didactic Lectures, Case Presentations, Grand Rounds, Invited speakers (local, regional and international), Minimum of 2
theatre sessions per week. In addition to this either a minor ops or Laser list may be done.

Continuous Assessment
OSCARs (Ophthalmic Surgery Continuous Assessment Record) and multi-source feedback. The trainees surgical log book is
examined at each OSCAR.

Final Examinations
Part I
This exam will be undertaken after 2 years in the programme.

Section A:
1. Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery
Section B:
1. Anatomy of Head and Neck (including Embryology and Neuro anatomy)
2. Physiology of eye, adnexae, CNS including related general physiology.
3. Ocular Pathology, Basic Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, General Medicine in association with Ocular
Pathology.

Candidates must pass Section A and pass at least 2 parts of Section B to qualify for entry into the second part of the
programme. Candidates who trail one subject of Section B may be allowed to commence Part II of the programme, but
must re-sit and pass the relevant section within 1 year to be allowed to continue in the programme. Candidates who have
not completed the Part 1exam within one calendar year of the first sitting of the examination will normally be required to
withdraw from the programme.

Part II
This exam will be undertaken at the end of the 3rd year in the programme.
Section A: Basic Optics (Principles of Instrumentation) & Theory of Refraction
Section B: Practical Refraction exam & OCSE
The candidate must pass the Practical Refraction and OSCEs in order to pass the Part II examination.

Part III
The Part III examination will be undertaken at the end of the 6 years of training, provided that the candidate has:
1. Successfully passed the Part I and II Examinations
2. Satisfactorily completed their one-year extra-regional period
3. Satisfactorily completed their Casebook and Research Project
4. Acceptance of the candidate’s certified list of required operative procedures

The Part III Examination will consist of 3 parts:

a) Essay Paper
b) Oral Examination
c) Clinical Examination including OSCEs

The OSCE stations will include but not be limited to:

1. Anterior Segment
2. Neuro ophthalmology
3. Strabismus
4. Posterior Segment

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Candidates must pass all sections of the OSCE to pass the Part III examination. All 3 sections of the Part III must be passed in
order to attain a pass at the Part III level. If the candidate has to re-sit the examination, he will need to re-sit the entire
examination, not only the parts that were failed.

Criteria for Award of Degree

1. Successful completion of the final examination
2. The completed corrected casebook (with all 10 cases) and the research project must be submitted NO LESS than 6
months before the Part III examination.
3. A one year extra-regional period MUST be undertaken. This is usually done in the 6th year of the programme,
however, it may be started in the 5th year or earlier. It is important that the student starts to arrange their elective
at least 1-2 years in advance. So by the 4th year of the programme the process should have been started.
The extra-regional training site MUST be approved by the Specialty board or DM Ophthalmology Programme coordinator at
least 6 months before the extra-regional training commences.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Melrose Yearwood
Building 14, 2nd Floor, Room 205
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2864
Email: [email protected]

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DM Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The applicant should be a graduate in medicine of a University or Medical School recognised by the University of the West
Indies. Fully registered in the territory or territories in which training will take place. Applicants for entry to the DM
programme in Orthopaedics must have completed twelve (12) months at House Officer level in an approved post, of which
at least six (6) months must have been in Orthopaedics with the remaining period in Accident and Emergency, General
Surgery, Neurosurgery or Urology. The applicant should show evidence of having successfully completed an Advanced
Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course as well as a Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) course.

The date of entry will normally be determined by the date when the applicant begins work in a recognised post in an
accredited hospital. An applicant may apply to enter the programme before securing such a post. The applicant may then
receive from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research provisional acceptance for entry to the programme contingent
upon obtaining an accredited post. After the applicant has secured such a post, the date of entry will be determined by the
Office of Graduate Studies & Research.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

To provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to enable independent specialist orthopaedic practice.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The DM Orthopaedic Surgery is a 6-year part-time programme covering the following courses:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

OFFERED OFFERED
SURG 7620 DM General Surgery Part I – Anatomy 1-2 I & II
SURG 7621 DM General Surgery Part I – Pathology 1–2 I & II
SURG 7622 DM General Surgery Part I – Physiology 1–2 I & II
SURG 7623 DM General Surgery Part I – Principles of 1–2 I & II
Surgery
ORSU 7619 DM Part II Orthopaedic Surgery Part II 3-6 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623

ORSU 7607 Clinical Research Project 3-6 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623

ORSU 7608 Casebook 3–6 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.

SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623

Part 1 (2 years)
This is common with the DM in General Surgery: Residents will rotate through any six to eight (6-8) of the following specialties
for a period of three (3) months each:
a. General Surgery g. Plastic Surgery
b. Accident and Emergency h. Urology
c. Neurosurgery i. Otolaryngology
d. Cardiothoracic Surgery j. Anaesthetics/ICU
e. Orthopaedic Surgery k. Pathology
f. Paediatric Surgery

Part 2 (4 years)
During the second part of the programme the resident will be expected to remain within the SPECIALTY of Orthopaedics.
Students will spend a minimum of six (6) months but not exceeding twelve (12) months on one unit. The resident will rotate
amongst the approved teaching institutions spending at least twelve (12) months at any one institution. It is expected that
during this time students will have exposure to the following:
a. Trauma
b. Joint Reconstruction
c. Paediatric Orthopaedics
d. Sports Medicine
e. Spine

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Teaching Methods
Training will normally take place at the following approved institutions:
1. Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
2. Port-of-Spain General Hospital
3. San Fernando General Hospital
4. Sangre Grande Hospital (a maximum of 18 months ONLY)

Continuous Assessment
Residents are subject to continuous workplace-based assessment (WPBA) of performance by their supervisor. The six (6)
month Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) will form the basis of progression within the programme. Residents are
expected to have the following documents available for assessment:
• Current curriculum vitae
• Log Book
• Completed assessment forms

If the assessment is found to be unsatisfactory, the SPECIALTY Board may recommend one or more of the following:
• Counselling/academic warning in writing
• Remedial work
• Repeating of the unsatisfactory rotations
• Withdrawal from the programme

All DM residents are expected to take part in the following activities:

• Journal club meetings
• Multidisciplinary team meetings
• Morbidity and mortality meetings
• Teaching of undergraduates
• Attendance at local, regional and international courses and conferences

Final Examinations
a. The Part I examination is taken at the end two (2) years and consists of a written paper and oral examination in
the following disciplines:
• Section A: Principles of Surgery
• Section B: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology
b. Residents must pass Section A and at least two (2) parts of Section B to enter into the second part of the
programme. ( see guidelines under DM General Surgery)
c. Residents must sit the Part 1 Examination no later than two and a half years (2 ½) after entering the programme.
d. The following four (4) requirements must be completed before the Part II examination:
e. A satisfactory standard of in-course assessments
• Log Book
• Completed Case Book
• Completed Research Project
f. Residents must conform to the University Regulations on Examinations for Higher Degrees. Any further details can
be obtained from the UWI Orthopaedic Unit.
g. The Part II examinations are taken at the end of a minimum of four (4) years after passing the Part I examination.
It consists of the following:
• Assessment of
Log Book
Case Book (to be submitted a minimum of six months prior to scheduled sitting of DM II
Examinations)
Research Project (to be submitted a minimum of six months prior to scheduled sitting of DM II
Examinations)
• Written Papers 1 and 2
• Oral Examination
h. Residents must pass all components of the Part II examination.
i. Residents who have not completed the Part I or II examination within one (1) calendar year of their last sitting of
the respective examinations will normally be required to withdraw from the programme.
j. Residents will not usually be allowed more than two (2) attempts at any one examination. Failure at the second
attempt will necessitate withdrawal from the programme.
k. Residents may not reapply to the programme after withdrawal.

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Criteria for Award of Degree

Residents will be considered as having successfully completed the programme when the following four (4) requirements
have been met:
• Satisfactory performance of all rotations
• Acceptance of the certified Log Book
• Acceptance of the Case Book
• Acceptance of the Research Project
• Satisfactory performance in the Part I and II examinations
Failure to complete the programme in the prescribed times will require withdrawal from the programme.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Melrose Yearwood (Orientation)

14/ Second Floor/Room 205
Tel: 645 3232 Ext. 2864
Email: [email protected]

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DM Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The applicant should be:
a. A graduate in Medicine of a University or Medical School recognised by The University of the West Indies.
b. Fully registered in the territory or territories in which training will take place.
c. Must have worked six (6) months post internship in Otohinolaryngology specialty

Aims and Objectives of Programme

1. Identify and select medical doctors who are eligible and interested in becoming Otorhinolaryngologists.
2. Teach trainees to diagnose Otorhinolaryngological conditions using history, clinical examination and special
investigations.
3. Teach trainees to treat Otorhinolaryngological conditions using conservative means or surgical interventions as
appropriate.
4. Emphasise the importance of practicing evidence-based Medicine using Journal review and research techniques.
5. Instil the significance of a multidisciplinary approach for the management of patient’s problems and to develop
the interpersonal and communication skills to work on such a team.
6. Train specialists who are able to help the development of public policies relevant to the specialty, both nationally
and regionally.
7. Develop professional behaviour, including honesty, compassion, level headedness, decorum and respect for
others.
8. Teach trainees to employ clear, concise, accurate and precise verbal communication with colleagues, other staff,
patients and patients’ family members.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The DM Otorhinolaryngology is a 6-year part-time programme covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
SURG 7620 DM General Surgery Part I - Anatomy 1–2 I & II -
SURG 7621 DM General Surgery Part I – Pathology 1–2 I & II -
SURG 7622 DM General Surgery Part I – Physiology 1–2 I & II -
SURG 7623 DM General Surgery Part I - Principles of 1-2 I & II -
Surgery
OTLG 7632 DM Otorhinolaryngology Part II 3-6 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623

OTLG 7630 DM Otorhinolaryngology Part II – Research 3-6 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
Project SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623

OTLG 7632 DM Otorhinolaryngology Part II – Casebook 3-6 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
SURG 7620,7621,7622,7623

Part 1 (2 years)
This is common with the DM in General Surgery: Residents will rotate through any six to eight (6-8) of the following specialties
for a period of three (3) months each:
a) Otolaryngology
b) General Surgery
c) Accident and Emergency
d) Neurosurgery
e) Cardiothoracic Surgery
f) Maxillofacial Surgery
g) Anaesthetics/ICU
h) Any other Specialty as approved by the Specialty Board

Part 2 (4 years)
During the second part of the programme the resident will be expected to remain within the SPECIALTY of
Otorhinolaryngology.

One year is allocated for electives at local, regional or international institutions as approved by the Specialty Board.

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Teaching Methods
Training will normally take place at the following approved institutions:
a. Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
b. Port-of-Spain General Hospital
c. San Fernando General Hospital

Continuous Assessment
Residents are subject to continuous work-place based assessment (WPBA) of performance by their supervisor. The Annual
Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) will form the basis of progression within the programme. Residents are expected
to have the following documents available for assessment:
a. Current Curriculum Vitae
b. Log Book
c. Completed Assessment Forms

If the assessment is found to be unsatisfactory, the SPECIALTY Board may recommend one or more of the following:
a. Counselling/Academic warning in writing
b. Remedial work
c. Repeating of the unsatisfactory rotations
d. Withdrawal from the programme

All DM residents are expected to take part in the following activities:

1. Journal Club Meetings
2. Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
3. Morbidity and Mortality Meetings
4. Teaching of Undergraduates
5. Attendance at local, regional and international courses and conferences

Final Examinations
a. The Part 1 examination is taken at the end of two (2) years and consists of a written paper and oral examination in
the following disciplines:
• Section A: Principles of Surgery
• Section B: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology

b. Residents must pass Section A and at least two (2) parts of Section B to enter into the second part of the
programme.
c. Residents must sit the Part 1 Examination no later than two and a half years (2 ½) after entering the programme.
d. The following four (4) requirements must be completed before the Part II examination:
• A satisfactory standard of in-course assessments
• Log Book
• Completed Case Book
• Completed Research Project

e. Residents must conform to the University Regulations on Examinations for Higher Degrees. Any further details can
be obtained from the UWI Orthopaedic Unit.
f. The Part II examinations are taken at the end of a minimum of four (4) years after passing the Part I examination.
It consists of the following:
• Assessment of
Log book
Case book
Research Project
• Written Papers 1 and 2
• Oral Examination

g. Residents must pass all components of the Part II examination.

h. Residents who have not completed the Part I or II examination within one (1) calendar year of their last sitting of
the respective examinations will normally be required to withdraw from the programme.
i. Residents will not usually be allowed more than two (2) attempts at any one examination. Failure at the second
attempt will necessitate withdrawal from the programme.
j. Residents may not reapply to the programme after withdrawal.

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Criteria for Award of Degree

Residents will be considered as having successfully completed the programme when the following four (4) requirements
have been met:
a. Satisfactory performance of all rotations.
b. Acceptance of the certified Log Book.
c. Acceptance of the Case Book.
d. Acceptance of the Research Project.
e. Satisfactory performance in the Part I and II examinations.

Failure to complete the programme in the prescribed times will require withdrawal from the programme.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Melrose Yearwood
Building 14, 2nd Floor, Room 205
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2864
Email: [email protected]

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DM Paediatrics
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

These regulations MUST be read in conjunction with the cross-campus regulations governing postgraduate clinical
programmes “The UWI, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Regulations for Postgraduate Clinical Programmes”

Qualifications for Entry

Applicants must be fully registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago and have a minimum of one year
experience in paediatrics post internship.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

AIMS
This four (4) year training programme aims to provide the trainee with the knowledge and skills to function competently in
General Paediatrics at consultant level. This shall be achieved through adequate experience and training in preventive and
curative child health, including the physical, intellectual, emotional and social aspects impacting the child and family. Priority
is accorded to the major health needs of children in the Caribbean.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of a successful training programme the graduate shall have obtained:
• advanced training and experience in the diagnosis and management of sick children presenting with physical and
psychosocial disorders.
• experience and skills necessary to develop and maintain hospital and community-based preventive and curative
Child Health services, which are realistically related to the available resources.
• the ability to develop, promote and maintain primary health care services for children and families.
• training and experience in teaching Paediatrics and Child Health to medical students and graduates as well as other
members of the health team.
• training in the principles of applied research methodology.
• adequate opportunities to develop leadership qualities with an objective and imaginative approach to Child Health
problems within the context of the local customs and practices in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean and
internationally.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

Students would be required to register for the following courses in this programme which is completed within 4 to 6 years,
with a maximum of 3 years in DM Paediatrics Part 1 and a maximum of 3 years in DM Paediatrics Part 2:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
PAED 7617 DM Paediatrics Part I 1 and 2 I & II Fully registered with the Medical
Board of Trinidad and Tobago and a
minimum of one year of paediatric
experience post internship.

PAED 7622 DM Paediatrics Part II 3 and 4 I & II Passed DM I

PAED 7618 DM Paediatrics *Research Project Years I & II Passed DM I
1-4

Teaching Methods
• Work-based training
• Tutorials
• Case- based learning (on-site as well as online)
• Journal clubs for literature review
• Online learning via my e-learning

Part I (Years 1 & 2) – Training consisting of seven (7) 3- month rotations with 3 months leave per academic year taken as 3
weeks every 6 months (in accordance with the university leave regulations) ADD LINK HERE*
• General Paediatrics – 9 months (3 rotations)
• Neonatology – 6 months (2 rotations)
• Accident and Emergency – 3 months (1 rotation)
• Primary Health Care – 3 months (1 rotation)

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Part II (Years 3 & 4) – Training consisting of seven (7) 3- month rotations, among those listed below, with 3 months leave
per academic year taken as 3 weeks every 6 months (in accordance with the university leave regulations)
• General Paediatrics – 12 months (4 rotations)
• Neonatology – 6 months (2 rotations)
• Accident and Emergency – 3 months (1 rotation)
• Elective I (Year 3) – 3 months (1 rotation)
• Elective II ( Year 4) – 3 months (1 rotation)

All rotations MUST be completed in units accredited by the Specialty Board of the DM Paediatric programme.

Trainees are expected to

• actively participate in all academic sessions (tutorials, case presentations and journal club).
• participate in training of undergraduate students.
• participate in continuous and end of clerkship assessment of undergraduate students.

Continuous Assessment
Structured Referee Reports (SRR)
The trainee is expected to submit a SRR on completion of each rotation (every three months). The SRR must be completed
by the Consultant for the respective clinical rotation. It is the responsibility of the trainee to submit the signed Report to the
CHU Office immediately after the end of the rotation. Trainees MUST pass all rotations for that given year in order to progress
to the subsequent year or for eligibility for Part I or Part II examinations.

Attendance
• Undergraduate End of Clerkship examinations – Each trainee is also expected to participate at least 5 times each
year in the undergraduate End of Clerkship Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).
• Case Presentations – These are delivered at the Weekly Postgraduate Meeting and Monthly UWIDEC (Cross-
Campus meetings). Each trainee is expected to present at least one case each academic year.
• Journal Club – Each trainee must review and present one journal at the journal club per academic year.

Trainees must sign the attendance register for all sessions. Trainees must attend at least 75% of all required academic
sessions per academic year.

In addition for DM Part I (Years 1 & 2),

Mini-CEX Each trainee is expected to perform at least ten (10) Mini-CEX each year, using the official Evaluation Forms
(EF). The evaluations should be spread over the whole period and conducted by at least three (3) different
evaluators. The evaluations should cover all the six components of the EF as well as all the systems e.g.
Respiratory, Neurology etc., in addition to at least one long history taking session.

In addition for DM Part II (Years 3 & 4),

Long Case Each trainee must complete four continuous assessment long cases per academic year. Trainees must pass
four (4) of the eight (8) required cases to be eligible for the DM Part II examination. A trainee who fails more
than four long cases must do a further four cases. The trainee must pass four of the eight penultimate cases
to be eligible for the DM Part II examination. A candidate who spends, for any reason, more than two years
in the DM Part Two training shall continue to be examined on 4 long cases each year until (s)he appears for
the final examination.

Candidates must satisfy all continuous assessment requirements to the discretion of the Paediatric Specialty Board for
Progression in each academic year.

Final Examinations
The DM Paediatric examination consists of two parts. The trainee must obtain the approval of the Paediatric Specialty Board
before (s)he can be admitted to either parts of these examinations.

Part I Examination
The Part I examination consists of one MCQ paper, a clinical and oral examination. The candidate must pass ALL components
of the examination to pass the examination.

Eligibility for Part I:

• Trainees will be eligible to sit Part I at the end of Year 2 but not later than three (3) years after commencing the
programme.
• Satisfactory completion of 21 months of required clinical rotations

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• Satisfactory attendance of all required academic sessions/courses.

• Submission of 20 satisfactorily completed Mini-CEX EFs for Years (1 &2)
• Presentation of a valid APLS Certificate.

Part II Examination
The Part II examination consists of two written papers (MCQ paper and a Key Feature Problems paper), a clinical and oral
examination. The candidate must pass ALL components of the examination to pass the examination.
Eligibility for Part II:
• The trainee must have submitted and passed the Clinical Research Project PAED 7618 and attempt the Part II
examination within one year of acceptance of the clinical project. The clinical projects MUST be submitted by June
15, prior to Nov/Dec sitting and December 15 prior to May/June sitting. See regulations 32-38 of “The UWI, Faculty
of Medical Sciences, Regulations for Postgraduate Clinical Programmes”.
• Trainees will be eligible to sit Part II two years after the successful completion of Part I, but no greater than three
years after the completion of Part I.
• Satisfactory completion of 21 months of required clinical rotations.
• Satisfactory attendance of all required academic sessions/courses.
• Presentation of a valid APLS Certificate.
• Pass grades in four of eight continuous assessment long cases. These eight (8) long cases contribute to 50% of the
final long case in the Part II clinical examination. A ninth long case delivered as part of the final examination,
involves regional examiners and contributes the final 50%.

Criteria for Award of Degree

A candidate is deemed to complete the programme if they have met the following requirements:
a. Successfully completed all components in DM Part I (PAED 7617)
b. Successfully completed the Research project (PAED 7618)
c. Successfully completed all components in DM Part II (PAED 7622)

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Virendra R S Singh
Building 69, 1st Floor
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 3909
Email: [email protected]

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DM Psychiatry
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Applicants will be eligible for entry after completing their Internship and at least six months of a House Officer rotations. The
candidate must be in a job in Psychiatry at an approved hospital before beginning the course. Following submission of their
applications, candidates may be required to attend an interview to be eligible for selection to the programme.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

• To produce a graduate who can function at the clinical level of a Consultant or the academic level of a Lecturer in
Psychiatry.
• To ensure that the graduate is fully equipped to function in any Caribbean territory as a Consultant General
Psychiatrist.
• To practice Psychiatry in an ethical manner
• To instill the importance of lifelong and self-directed learning
• To have the competence to diagnose and manage the majority of conditions in Psychiatry.
• To have a working knowledge of research methodology.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

This 4-year part-time programme covers the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
PSCH 7721 DM Psychiatry Year I 1 I & II MBBS
PSCH 7723 DM Psychiatry Part I Year II 2 I & II PSCH 7721
PSCH 7726 DM Psychiatry Part II Year III – Research Paper 3 I & II PSCH 7723
PSCH 7727 DM Psychiatry Part II Year IV-Written 4 I & II PSCH 7726
DM Psychiatry Part II Year IV - MCQ 4 I & II PSCH7726
DM Psychiatry Part II year IV – Clinical 4 I & II PSCH 7726

Teaching Methods
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical case based teaching.
Presentation and communication skills, experiential instruction.

Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment of the candidate’s performance is carried out by his/her supervisor. The supervisor will be a member
of the Specialty Board in Psychiatry. If the assessments are found to be unsatisfactory, the Specialty Board may recommend
one or more of the following:
a) Counselling/academic warning in writing
b) Remedial work
c) Repeating the unsatisfactory rotations
d) Withdrawal from the programme, if poor performance persists

The Year 1 Part 1 (Basic Sciences) examination will be held at the end of the Year 1 and candidates are evaluated in the Basic
Sciences (Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Psychology).

Final Examinations
Before admission to any examination, candidates must be certified by their supervisors as having completed the relevant
parts of the programme.

Rules For Progression:

1. Year 1 students will not be allowed to progress to Year 2 unless they have passed all their Year 1 assessment
2. Year 2 students will not be allowed to progress to Year 3 unless they have passed the DM part I in Psychiatry

Examinations are in two parts, Parts I and Part II, and are normally held once per year in May/June.

Part I Examination (Years 1 & 2)

The Year 1 Part 1 (Basic Sciences) examination will be held at the end of the Year 1 and candidates are evaluated in the Basic
Sciences (Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Psychology). The Part 1 Year 2 examination is held at the end of the second
year. In this examination candidates are assessed in Neurology and Psychiatry. The examination comprises:

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a) A knowledge based examination in Neurology and Psychiatry consisting of two written papers.
b) A clinical/oral examination in Neurology.
c) A clinical/oral examination in Psychiatry.

Part I Year 3 – Research Project

All students must submit a completed research project to the Specialty Board through the Director of the programme, by
the end of the first semester of Year 4.
a) The research project should be produced based on cases seen and should form a distinct contribution to the
knowledge of the subject presented.
OR
b) A formal research project on an area of interest.

The research project must be of satisfactory literary standard and should attain standards suitable for publication in a peer
reviewed journal. It should not exceed 20,000 words; a typical report has approximately 12,000 words. The report must
follow the University’s Guide for the Preparation of Theses, Research Papers and Project Reports. The Guide to Project
Reports is the one applicable to the DM research project.

Part II Examination (YEAR 4)

Candidates must have completed the following three (3) requirements before being allowed the sit the Part II examination:
a) Satisfactory continuous in-course assessments
b) Satisfactory completion of the Part 1 assessment
c) Accepted Research Projects.

The Part II examination is held at the end of the fourth year and candidates are evaluated in Psychiatry. This exam consists
of:
a) Two written papers
b) A clinical examination
c) An oral examination based on standardised vignettes or standardised questions.

Following the submission of the research project, the examiners may:

a) accept the work and the student proceed to the final year of the programme and sit the Part II examination.
OR
b) accept the work with modification, which must be carried out in the time specified and resubmitted PRIOR to
sitting the Part II examination.
OR
c) reject the work. In this case the student will not be allowed to sit the final Part II examination.

Criteria for Award of Degree

A candidate is deemed to complete the programme if they have met the following requirements:
a) Year 1- satisfactory performance in the Part 1 Year 1 examination
b) Year 2- Pass all parts of the Part 1 Year 2 examination in the same sitting
c) Research Project - acceptance and submission of corrected project
d) Part II – Pass each written paper, pass the clinical examination and pass the oral examination in the same sitting

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Mrs. Celine Richards-Chunisingh

Building 67, Ground Floor, Room 007
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2915
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DM Radiology
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

(See General Regulations)
i. A graduate in Medicine with acceptable qualifications of a University or a Medical School recognised by The
University of the West Indies fully registered in the Territory or Territories in which training takes place.
ii. Territories in which training takes place.
iii. Candidates are accepted into the programme in Semester I only of the respective academic year.
iv. Candidates with an academic record, Clinical Performance/References and Publications/Research Activity will be
taken into account for consideration to entry.
v. Candidates are required to have completed one year of clinical service (eg Medicine, Surgery, Radiology,
Accident/Emergency etc) upon completion of Internship Applicants who are deemed acceptable may be required to
have an interview.
Exemption
vi. Candidates who have completed periods of study in recognized hospitals or institutions may apply to the Specialty
Board for exemption from the appropriate section of the programme. Eg External Radiology Residencies,
Membership Examinations, Fellowships etc

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The aim of the DM in Radiology programme is to train doctors in the specialty of General Diagnostic Radiology to a level
that allows them to practice as a specialist in the field of General Diagnostic Radiology. Candidates will also be exposed to
and involved in Interventional Radiology and Interventional Neuroradiology procedures. Candidates with be expected to
participate in clinical decision making, will be involved in training/teaching Medical Students and Junior Residents, and be
engaged in Audits/Research Activity.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

This 4-year part-time programme covers the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
RADI 7711 DM Radiology Part 1
(Radiological Anatomy, Techniques and Practical
Procedures, Radiography and Physics and 1 1&2
Apparatus Construction).

RADI 7715 DM Radiology Research Project 2&3 1&2

RADI 7716 DM Radiology Part 2
(training in Radiography, Fluoroscopy,
Computerised Tomography, Ultrasound, Nuclear
2,3,4 1&2
Medicine, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance
Imaging and Interventional
Radiology/Interventional Neuroradiology).

Course Supervision
The Specialty Board in Radiology is in overall charge of the programme. The programme will be under the general supervision
of a Programme Coordinator, nominated by the Head of the Radiology Unit, in consultation with the Head of the Department
and appointed by the Specialty Board in Radiology. Each student will be assigned to a supervisor who will advise the student
as to choice of projects, direction in their conduct of their research, the elective period and all other relevant matters.

Leave of Absence
The minimum time stated for the course results in 6 weeks per annum being available for leave of whatever sort, a total of
24 weeks for the duration of the programme. This stipulation will be adhered to except in extreme circumstances. Candidates
who absent themselves without the necessary approval will be considered to have voluntarily withdrawn from the
programme.

Teaching Methods
i. The DM Radiology programme spans 4 years, which is divided into two parts: Part I and Part II.

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Part I
ii. This consists of and includes radiologic physics, basic radiography, radiology procedures and anatomy.

Part II
iii. This part of the programme spans years 2, 3 and 4, and consists of a minimum of 144 weeks.

iv. Trainees will also be given instructions in:

• Basic research methods
• Presentation of scientific papers
• Medical and research ethics
• Quality assurance

v. The candidate’s responsibility in discussion with their supervisor includes preparation of a Clinical Research Project,
to be decided upon at the beginning of Year 2. By the end of year 2, their research protocol should have been
submitted for approval. The report should be suitable for submission for publication in a peer reviewed scientific
journal. To be submitted in the fourth year, six months prior to the final examination

vi. Candidates will be required to submit said scientific paper within a maximum of 18 months after commencing the
project. This will allow ample time for review and corrections. Unless said project/paper is deemed satisfactory and
is assigned a passing grade, the candidate will not be allowed to sit the final DM Part II examinations.

vii. Trainees will also be expected to attend chair Multidisciplinary Team meetings as part of their training, as well as to
participate in the training of Medical/Dental Students, Radiographers and Junior Residents.
Elective
viii. Candidates are encouraged to spend six months to one year in an external Radiology Department approved by the
Specialty Board. This can be from Year 2 through Year 4, the candidate being required to return to the Radiology
department at the UWI, no later than 3 months prior to final DM examinations.
Continuous Assessment
Students will be assessed at least semi-annually. Those with unsatisfactory records will be encouraged to improve; but if
poor performance persists, any of the following courses of action may be undertaken:
a) Counseling
b) Remedial work
c) Repeat rotation
d) Withdrawal from the programme

Final Examinations
The DM examinations in Radiology are held once per year, in early to mid-May.

Repeat examinations may be held six months or one year after the candidate’s initial attempt, at the discretion of the
Coordinator, in consultation with the Head of the Department. Please note that November examinations are for the express
purpose of facilitating repeat candidates. Said exams will not be held if there are no candidates repeating examinations.

The Part I examination assesses knowledge and diagnostic skills covered in the curriculum for the Part I programme. The
examination is held within one year of commencement of the programme. The examination consists of four parts, divided
into two sections as follows:
Section A: Two written papers.
Section B: The clinical session, consisting of:
a) Film viewing spotter
b) An oral examination
d. All candidates will sit Section A in their territory. Candidates successful in Section A will be invited to sit Section B,
the clinical examination at a venue in their territory or at one of the other Campuses of the UWI. The candidate
will be given three to six months’ notice of the date/venue of the final exam.

Candidates unsuccessful in Section A will be deemed to have failed the examination and will not be invited to the clinical
examination.

A candidate will be considered as successful in the Part I Examination if they have successfully passed Sections A and B of
the examination.

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The Part II examination is held at the end of the fourth year and covers the candidate’s knowledge of the full range of
diagnostic investigations and intervention procedures. The examination consists of four parts, divided into two sections as
follows:
Section A: Two written papers.
Section B: The clinical session, consisting of:
a) Film viewing spotter
b) An oral examination

All candidates will sit Section A in their territory. Candidates successful in Section A will be invited to sit Section B, the clinical
examination. The venue for this part of the exam will be announced to the candidates at least six (6) months prior to the
examination date.

Candidates unsuccessful in Section A will be deemed to have failed the examination and will not be invited to the clinical
examination.

Criteria for Award of Degree

A candidate is deemed to have completed the program if they have met the following requirements:
a) Part 1 Year 1 examination - Pass, Proceed to Part II of the programme
b) Research Project - acceptance and submission of corrected project
c) Part II – Pass each written paper, pass the clinical examination and pass the oral examination in the same sitting.

Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Fidel Rampersad
Building 3, 1st Floor
Telephone: 225-4673 Ext. 2170
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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DM Urology
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Applications are invited for entry in September of each academic year from suitably qualified persons. Applicants should
have:
a. At least one (1) year post internship with a registerable undergraduate degree.
b. An interest in Urological Surgery including Endoscopic Urology.
c. At least one (1) years’ experience in General Surgery after internship.

All applicants must hold Medical Degrees and be fully registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The training of a Urological Surgeon is aimed at producing a graduate who can perform and use appropriately the current
techniques in general urology without supervision.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

This programme spans 6 years part-time covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
SURG 7620 DM General Surgery Part I - Anatomy 1–2 I & II -
SURG 7621 DM General Surgery Part I – Pathology 1–2 I & II -
SURG 7622 DM General Surgery Part I – Physiology 1–2 I & II -
SURG 7623 DM General Surgery Part I – Principles of 1-2 I & II -
Surgery
UROL 7651 Clinical Research Project 3–5 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
SURG 7620,7621,7622,762

UROL 7652 Casebook 3-5 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.

SURG 7620,7621,7622,762

UROL 7653 DM Urology Part II 3-5 I & II Pass in all Part I courses.
SURG 7620,7621,7622,762

The first two (2) years are the same as those for the DM General Surgery.

The urology curriculum covers the following examinable areas:

1. Urinary Tract System in females and male
2. Male Reproductive System

Sub Topics for both:

a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
b. Andrology
c. Bladder Dysfunction
d. Trauma
e. Female Urology
f. Reconstructive Urology
g. Oncological Urology
h. Paediatric Urology
i. Stones and Endourology
j. Urinary Tract Infection and Male Reproductive System Infection
k. Transplantation
l. Applied Patho-Physiology, Nephrology, Transplantation and Principles of Urology
m. Investigative & Technical Aspects
n. Surgical Technique in Urology
o. Research Methods
p. Examination: See DM General Surgery

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Teaching Methods
Tutorials, multidisciplinary meetings, grand rounds, journal club research, audit, surgical skills training and workshops.

Continuous Assessment
Locally at the end of each rotation and national annual assessment.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS
PART I
The Part I examination will consist of a written or MCQ and oral component of the following:
a. Section A – Principles of Surgery
b. Section B – Anatomy, Basic Pathology, Physiology (Including Biochemistry)

The students must pass Section A and at least two (2) parts of Section B to qualify for entry into the second part of the
programme.

Students must sit the Part I examination no later than two and a half years (2 1/2) after entering the programme. Students
who have not completed the Part I examination within one (1) calendar year of the last sitting of the examination will
normally be required to withdraw from the programme. Students must SUCCESSFULLY complete ALL FOUR (4) components
of the DM Part I within three (3) years of commencing the programme.

Students who do not pass Part II within five (5) years of completion of Part I will normally be required to withdraw from the
programme.

Students will not usually be allowed more than TWO (2) ATTEMPTS at any one examination. Failure at the second attempt
will necessitate withdrawal from the programme.

The student may not reapply to the programme after withdrawal.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Students must pass the Part II examination, inclusive of the written and oral final examinations and must successfully
complete the requisite casebook and research which must be accepted with no corrections.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Melrose Yearwood
Building 14, 2nd Floor, Room 205
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2864
Email: [email protected]

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The candidate must fulfil all of criteria below. Because there is a perceived urgent national need for cardiologists, for a
limited time only, criterion 2 will be allowed where criterion 3 is not fulfilled. The admission criteria are:
• Graduation from an accredited medical school by this is meant a medical school accredited by the Caribbean
Accreditation Council for Medicine (CAAM) AND be fully registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago
• Initially, the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the UK or Ireland (MRCP) will be allowed as a
criterion for admission, provided that:
- The candidate can show that he or she has had adequate proactive supervision in General Internal
Medicine (GIM) during the two years prior to obtaining the MRCP
- Admission of candidates with MRCP to the Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine programme will be
decided on a case by case basis and is NOT automatic.
- The MRCP as the sole postgraduate qualification will not be considered as a criterion for admission after
2016.
• Postgraduate training in GIM through a formal training programme as evidenced by:
- DM Internal Medicine of the University of the West Indies
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Royal College of Physicians of Canada with certification in GIM from Canada
- European certification in internal medicine provided that the candidate is considered to be proficient in
English e.g. certification by the General Medical Council of the UK as an internist.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical knowledge and skills assessed from letters of recommendation and interview.
• Demonstrated clinical research desire/skills and/or participation in general internal medicine or cardiology service.
• Approved by a Training Selection Subcommittee for the Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine programme. The
Training Selection Subcommittee will be appointed by the Sub-specialty Board for Cardiovascular Medicine (SSBC).
• Because this is a postgraduate and subspecialty programme, candidates within the programme will be called
Fellows.

Aims and Objectives

The goal of this programme, which is entirely new, is to provide high quality, comprehensive training in Cardiovascular
Medicine for qualified physicians in the Caribbean with the purpose of expanding capacity and access for cardiac care, initially
in Trinidad and Tobago but eventually throughout the Caribbean islands.

Programme Structure
• Course of study: monthly training rotations, didactic lectures
• Proposed programme component arrangements:
- Non-Invasive Cardiology testing laboratory
- Cardiac Catheterization laboratory
- Nuclear Medicine and Cardiac CT laboratories
- Inpatient care services

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE YEAR OFFERED SEMESTER OFFERED PREREQUISITE

Year I DM GIM II
To be advised Cardiac Inpatient/Consultation Service I I
To be advised Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization I, II, III I & II
To be advised Trans-thoracic Echocardiography I, II, III I & II
To be advised Cardiac Electrophysiology I, II, III I & II
Year II
To be advised Cardiac Continuity Clinic II, III I & II
To be advised Stress Testing II I & II
Year III
To be advised Dissertation III I & II

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Course load/semester; part-time/full-time three-year programme:

• Year 1: Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine courses
• Year 2: Dissertation + Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine courses
• Year 3: Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine courses

There will be two semester examinations per year in years 1 and 3 but none in Year 2:
• Semester I (Clinical Exam)
• Semester II (Oral Exams)

Number of failures per semester

Criteria to move from year to year within the programme are stated in 3b below.
Students who fail to meet these requirements:
• In year 1: the student will not be allowed to progress to year 2
• In Year 2: No semester exam will be required in year 2 but in order to go to year 3 the Programme Coordinator
must be satisfied that the student has completed the research project and so recommend to the SSBC.
• Failure to progress to the next consecutive year of the programme will require repeat of the entire year provided
this does not infringe paragraph 7d below.

Re-sit examinations
There will be ONE RE-SIT for the final examination for any course.

Assessment procedures for courses, coursework, fieldwork, internships, or other

There will be:
• in-house formative continuous assessment
• semester examinations

Admission into any semester exam

Both of the following criteria will have to be met. The student must have:
• successfully completed the previous year of the programme
• passed the coursework for all courses offered

Assessment procedures for research in this programme

This will consist of a dissertation that in the opinion of the Programme Director and Programme Coordinator is at
postgraduate standard and should lead to publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The paper will be scored in accordance
with the requirements for MSc Theses and a final mark will be awarded for this paper.

Time limits for completion of the (Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine) programme

Semester examinations will be held six-monthly and the final examination at the end of three years from admission to the
programme. A candidate would normally be expected to sit the final examination between a minimum of 3 years and a
maximum of 5 years after enrolment into the programme.

Continuous assessment (formative assessment)

• The purpose of continuous assessment is to establish competence on each individual rotation. The assessment
criteria and methods vary slightly and are described with each clinical rotation in the appendices. It is expected
that the trainees gain competence in every rotation as a criterion for certification.

Promotion from one year to the next

• Students must pass each course exam.
• Students would also be expected to have a satisfactory progress report for each clinical rotation during each year.
• The final decision on progress from year to year will rest with the Specialty Board for Internal Medicine on
recommendation from the Subspecialty Board for Cardiology.
• Students who fail to meet these requirements:
- In Year 1: the student will not be allowed to progress to Year 2;
- In Year 2: no semester exam will be required in Year 2 but in order to go to Year 3, the Programme
Coordinator must be satisfied that the student has completed the Research Project and so recommend
to the SSBC.
• Failure in a semester 1 exam will not prevent the student from enrolling in semester 2 of that year provided that:
- the assessments during the clinical rotations in that semester are satisfactory.
- the Subspecialty Board for Cardiology recommends that the student be allowed to register for semester
2 in that year.

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Criteria for Award of Degree

Distinctions
These will be awarded using the accepted UWI standard according to the Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Ronan Ali
Building 67, 2nd Floor
Tel: 663-4332
Email: [email protected]

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MPhil and PhD PROGRAMMES

MPhil/PhD Anatomy
Department of Preclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Holders of degrees in Anatomy as a major, genetics, molecular biology, biology, or other related disciplines in the life sciences
who meet the UWI minimum entry requirements for MPhil and PhD degrees (as per page 2, Board for Graduate Studies and
Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st 2018).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The objective of the programmes is to train students for careers in research and teaching in human anatomy and related
fields. A graduate from the MPhil programme could expect to take up a position as a research technician or an equivalent
post. The PhD graduates of the programme are expected to make a significant contribution to the field and be able to carry
out independent research. These graduates would be suited as research scientists, university lecturers, science policy
advisors and other positions requiring sophisticated training at the PhD level.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time and the PhD programme is 5 years full-time or
7 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC7041
ANAT 7000 MPhil Thesis – Human Anatomy 0 Successful MEDC 6924,
completion MEDC 6925,
of taught MEDC 7041,
courses MEDC 7042
mandatory
before
proceeding
to thesis
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042

ANAT 8000 PhD Thesis – Human Anatomy 0 Successful MEDC 6924,

completion MEDC 6925,
of taught MEDC 8041 or
courses MEDC 7041,
mandatory MEDC 8042 or
before MEDC 7042,
proceeding MEDC 8043.
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Teaching Methods
The programmes are delivered primarily through self-directed learning (via research) under the guidance of the student’s
research supervisor and advisory committee. Teaching in these courses is primarily didactic with practical components, with
the exception of Scientific Presentation and Critique which comprises of student and staff presented research seminars and
facilitated journal club sessions.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of supervisors)
who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the Head of
Department.

Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences

Building 36, 1st Floor, Room 102
Tel: (868) 645-8666 or (868) 645-3232 Ext. 2776
Email: [email protected]

MPhil/PhD Biochemistry
Department of Preclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Holders of degrees in Biochemistry or other related disciplines in the life sciences who meet the UWI minimum entry
requirements for MPhil and PhD degrees (as per page 2, Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate
Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The objective of the programmes is to train students for careers in research and teaching in biochemistry and related fields.
A graduate from the MPhil programme could expect to take up a position as a research technician or an equivalent post. The
PhD graduates of the programme are expected to make a significant contribution to the field and be able to carry out
independent research. These graduates would be suited as research scientists, university lecturers, science policy advisors
and other positions requiring sophisticated training at the PhD level.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time and the PhD programme is 5 years full-time or
7 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 7041

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BIOC 7000 MPhil Thesis – Biochemistry 0 Successful MEDC 6924,

completion MEDC 6925,
of taught MEDC 7041,
courses MEDC 7042.
mandatory
before
proceeding
to thesis.
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042

BIOC 8000 PhD Thesis – Biochemistry 0 Successful MEDC 6924,

completion MEDC 6925,
of taught MEDC 8041 or
courses MEDC 7041,
mandatory MEDC 8042 or
before MED C7042,
proceeding MEDC 8043.
to thesis.

Teaching Methods
The programmes are delivered primarily through self-directed learning (via research) under the guidance of the student’s
research supervisor and advisory committee. Teaching in these courses is primarily didactic with practical components, with
the exception of Scientific Presentation and Critique which comprises student and staff presented research seminars and
facilitated journal club sessions.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of supervisors)
who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the Head of
Department.

Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 – 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences

Building 36, 1st Floor, Room 102
Tel: (868) 645-8666 or (868) 645-3232 Ext. 2776
Email: [email protected]

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MPhil Community Health

Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

To be admitted to the prescribed course of study, the qualifications for entry are a first degree and two years post graduate
experience based on the Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

• To provide the candidate with the expertise of various skills in Community Health.
• Plan and execute a research project which includes development of a protocol, collection of data and analysis and
interpretation of the data.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 2 years full-time and 3 years part-time while the PhD programme is 3 years full-time
or 5 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -

MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 7041
COHE 7000 MPhil Thesis 0 FT - 2 MEDC 6924,
PT - 3 MEDC 6925,
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 7042
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042,

COHE 8000 PhD Thesis MEDC 6924

MEDC 6925,
MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042,
MEDC 8043

Teaching Methods
The teaching approach relies on a mixture of teaching methods and strategies that include:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Seminars
• Computer Skills Lab

Continuous Assessment
All regulations and assessment procedures must be consistent with those provided in the University of the West Indies
General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees and Diplomas.
• Reports of the various components of the research project, i.e. reports on protocol, data collections, data analysis
and data interpretation.
• 60% Continuous Assessment and 40% Final Report.

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Final Examinations
There is no final examination. However, a Research Project is required at the end of the last semester of the programme.
This will be assessed by internal and external examiners.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 – 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Building 5, Ground Floor, Room 003
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2323
Email: [email protected]

MPhil/PhD Human Physiology

Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Holders of degrees in physiology, neurophysiology, biology or other related disciplines in the life sciences who meet the
UWI minimum entry requirements for MPhil and PhD degrees (as per page 2, Board for Graduate Studies and Research
Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The objective of the programmes is to train students for careers in research and teaching in human physiology and related
fields. A graduate from the MPhil programme could expect to take up a position as a research technician or an equivalent
post. The PhD graduates of the programme are expected to make a significant contribution to the field and be able to carry
out independent research. These graduates would be suited as research scientists, university lecturers, science policy
advisors and other positions requiring sophisticated training at the PhD level. Graduates will also be suited to work within
the pharmaceutical industry.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time and the PhD programme is 5 years full-time
or 7 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 7041

MEDC 7702 MPhil Thesis – Human Physiology 0 Successful MEDC 6924,

completion MEDC 6925,
of taught MEDC 7041,
courses MEDC 7042.
mandatory
before
proceeding
to thesis
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -

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MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042

MEDC 8703 PhD Thesis – Human Physiology 0 Successful MEDC 6924,

completion MEDC 6925,
of taught MEDC 8041 or
courses MEDC 7041,
mandatory MEDC 8042 or
before MEDC 7042,
proceeding MEDC 8043.
to thesis

Teaching Methods
The programmes are delivered primarily through self-directed learning (via research) under the guidance of the student’s
research supervisor and advisory committee. Teaching in these courses is primarily didactic with practical components, with
the exception of Scientific Presentation and Critique which comprises of student and staff presented research seminars and
facilitated journal club sessions.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of supervisors)
who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the Head of
Department.

Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences

Building 36, 1st Floor, Room 102
Tel: (868)662-1873 or (868) 645-3232 Ext 2776
Email: [email protected]

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MPhil/PhD Medical Microbiology

Department of Para-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

For entry into the MPhil programme applicants must possess the MSc in Medical Microbiology or its equivalent. Applicants
must possess the Master of Science Medical Microbiology, Master of Philosophy in Medical Microbiology degree from the
UWI or its equivalent for entry into the PhD programme. Candidates who are graduates of other Universities must meet the
UWI minimum entry requirements for MPhil and PhD degrees (as per page 2, Board for Graduate Studies and Research
Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

To produce medical microbiologist who can respond to the needs of the region in laboratory management, diagnostic
microbiological services, teaching and research.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The MPhil in Medical Microbiology programme covers 3 to 7 years and the duration of the PhD programme is 4 to 8 years
covering the following courses:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS SEMESTER YEAR PREREQUISITE

OFFERED
Courses for MPhil Medical Microbiology – 3-7 years duration MEDC 7015 will not
MEDC 7015 Fundamentals of Medical Microbiology 6 1&2 1 be required for UWI
MEDC 7021 MPhil Thesis – Medical Microbiology MSc Medical
Microbiology
graduates.

MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1 1 UWI MSc Medical
Microbiology
graduates will not be
required to do this
course

MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for 4 1 1 UWI MSc Medical
Health Sciences Microbiology
graduates will not be
required to do this
course

Courses for PhD Medical Microbiology – 4-8 years duration MEDC 8010 will not
MEDC 8010 Fundamentals of Medical Microbiology 6 1&2 1 be required for UWI
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 1 MSc and MPhil
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for 4 1&2 1 Medical
Health Sciences Microbiology
MEDC 8021 PhD Thesis – Medical Microbiology graduates.

Teaching Methods
The MPhil and PhD programs are research-based programs and candidates will have their thesis examined at the end of their
study. This will involve oral defence of their work for the PhD candidates and if necessary for the MPhil candidates also.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of
supervisors) who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the
Head of Department.

Final Examinations
Examination of submitted thesis and oral examinations or defence of the thesis or research work.

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Criteria for Award of Degree

The MPhil degree will be awarded to individuals who have completed the required credit courses including successful
submission and passing thesis examinations. PhD students will be required to complete required credit courses including
successful oral defence of their research work for the award of their degree.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Building 5, Ground Floor, Room 003
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2323
Email: [email protected]

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MPhil/PhD Molecular Genetics

Department of Preclinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Holders of degrees in molecular genetics, genetics, molecular biology, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology,
virology or other related disciplines in the biological sciences who meet the UWI minimum entry requirements for MPhil and
PhD degrees (as per page 2, Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with
effect from August 1st, 2018).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The objective of the programmes is to train students for careers in research and teaching in molecular genetics and related
fields. A graduate from the MPhil programme could expect to take up a position as a research technician or an equivalent
post. The PhD graduates of the programme are expected to make a significant contribution to the field and be able to carry
out independent research. These graduates would be suited as research scientists, university lecturers, science policy
advisors and other positions requiring sophisticated training at the PhD level.
Programme Structure and Curriculum
The duration of the MPhil programme is 2-3 years full-time or 4-5 years part-time and the PhD programme is 3-5 years full-
time or 5-7 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 7041
MOGN 7000 MPhil Thesis – Molecular Genetics 0 MEDC 6924,
MEDC 6925,
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 7042
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042

MOGN 8000 PhD Thesis – Molecular Genetics 0 MEDC 6924,

MEDC 6925,
MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042,
MEDC 8043.

Teaching Methods
The programmes are delivered primarily through self-directed learning (via research) under the guidance of the student’s
research supervisor and advisory committee. Teaching in these courses is primarily didactic with practical components, with
the exception of Scientific Presentation and Critique which comprises of student and staff presented research seminars and
facilitated journal club sessions.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of supervisors)
who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the Head of
Department.

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Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 – 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences

Building 36, 1st Floor, Room 102
Tel: (868)662-1873 or (868) 645-3232 Ext. 2776
Email: [email protected]

MPhil/PhD Neuroscience
Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Holders of degrees in Neuroscience, Physiology, Pharmacology or Biology or other related disciplines in the life sciences who
meet the UWI minimum entry requirements for MPhil and PhD degrees (as per page 2, Board for Graduate Studies and
Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The objective of the programmes is to train students for careers in research and teaching in neuroscience related fields. This
is a rapidly evolving and increasingly important area that ultimately impacts social, health and economic sphere of human
endeavour. A graduate from the MPhil programme could expect to take up a position as a research technician or an
equivalent post. The PhD graduates of the programme are expected to make a significant contribution to the field and be
able to carry out independent research. These graduates would be suited as research scientists, university lecturers, science
policy advisors and other positions requiring sophisticated training at the PhD level. Graduates will also be suited to work
within the pharmaceutical industry.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time and the PhD programme is 5 years full-time or
7 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 7041
NESC 7000 MPhil Thesis – Neuroscience 0 N/A MEDC 6924,
MEDC 6925,
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 7042
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 1 Year Long -

MEDC8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or

MEDC 7041

MEDC8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or

MEDC 7042

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NESC8000 PhD Thesis – Neuroscience 0 N/A MEDC 6924,

MEDC 6925,
MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042,
MEDC 8043

Teaching Methods
The programmes are delivered primarily through self-directed learning (via research) under the guidance of the student’s
research supervisor and advisory committee. Teaching in these courses is primarily didactic with practical components, with
the exception of Scientific Presentation and Critique which comprises of student and staff presented research seminars and
facilitated journal club sessions.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of supervisors)
who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the Head of
Department.

Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Preclinical Sciences

Building 36, 1st Floor, Room 102
Telephone: (868) 645-8666 or (868) 645-3232 Ext. 2776
Email: [email protected]

MPhil/PhD Pathology
(with sub-disciplines in: Chemical Pathology, Anatomical Pathology, Haematology, Immunology)
Department of Para-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

To be admitted to the prescribed course of study for the MPhil and PhD degrees in Pathology in the selected available various
sub-disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology and Anatomical Pathology the student must be:
• Normally be a University Graduate with a First Class Honours or an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a
recognised university in science or medicine [including Medical Science Degrees, BBMed Sci. majors,
Physiotherapy, Pure Science degrees (including Chemistry, Zoology and Forensic Sciences)] will be considered for
admission to the MPhil programme based on the selected sub-disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology,
Immunology and Anatomical Pathology. Candidates with a MBBS degree will be required for admission under the
disciplines of Anatomical Pathology and Haematology.

• Candidates with an appropriate technical qualification and work experience, or equivalent qualifications, will also
be considered for admission to the course following an interview by the Paraclinical Department.

• Students will be required to satisfy the credit requirements for postgraduate study as prescribed by the Board of
Graduate Studies. If they have not already completed suitable and recognised courses in Research Methods, then
they will be required to do so. This will also contribute to credit requirements.

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Aims and Objectives of Programme

The MPhil and PhD programmes are research-oriented in areas of basic and clinical investigations in the selected sub-
disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology and Anatomical Pathology.

The doctoral programme seeks to produce knowledgeable and competent persons who will provide a high level of leadership
in research in the selected sub-disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology and Anatomical Pathology. PhD
students will attend regular seminars arranged by the programme and make presentations once per semester. PhD students
must complete a minimum of 9 credits and conduct research leading to a thesis. Students will be required to submit a
research thesis and pass an oral examination before graduation.

MPhil students will attend regular seminars arranged by the programme and make presentations once per semester. MPhil
students must complete a minimum of 6 credits and conduct research leading to a thesis which must be submitted before
graduation.

The Programme
• To provide persons with the fundamental and critical skills for assessing problems and responding to health challenges
in the selected sub-disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology and Anatomical Pathology.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 2 years full-time and 3 years part-time and the PhD programme is years full-time or
5 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
Courses common to MPhil/PhD
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Sciences 4 1 or 2 Year Long -
MEDC 6925 Bio Statistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1 or 2 Year Long -
Sciences
MPhil Courses
MD 70A** Introductory Course to Chemical 1 Year Long -
Pathology**
MD 70B** Chemical Pathology Aspects of Intermediary 1 Year Long -
Metabolism**
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 Year Long MEDC 7041
GRSM 7000 MPhil Presentation 1 Students are
GRSM 7001 MPhil Presentation 2 required to do
GRSM 7002 MPhil Presentation two
presentations
MEDC 7700 MPhil Thesis Pathology (Sub-discipline -
Pathology)
PhD Courses
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique 1 Year Long -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042

GRSM 8000 PhD Presentation 1 Students are

GRSM 8001 PhD Presentation 2 required to do
GRSM 8002 PhD Presentation 3 three
GRSM 8003 PhD Presentation presentations
MEDC 8030 PhD Thesis (Sub-discipline Pathology) -

Teaching Methods
Lectures seminars, small group teaching and mentorship.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of
supervisors) who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the

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Head of Department.

Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

The award of the degree is based on presentation of a thesis of original research which significantly advances the selected
discipline in Pathology. The examination for the degree is by assessment of the thesis and a viva voce examination. The
MPhil and PhD degrees in Pathology will be offered when necessary in accordance with the UWI Regulations for Graduate
Programmes.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Building 5, Ground Floor, Room 003
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2323
Email: [email protected]

MPhil/PhD Pharmacology
Department of Para-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

The entry requirement is a GPA score of 3.0 or above which conforms to the traditional Upper Second Class. Exemptions to
completing Departmental courses in Basic and Systemic Pharmacology include a BSc in Pharmacy, Pharmacology or an MBBS.

Candidates other than those holding a BSc. Pharmacy, Pharmacology or MB.BS are expected to complete a Departmental
course covering Basic and Systemic Pharmacology, as well as basic sciences, including Biochemistry and Physiology, relevant
to the understanding of pharmacological principles. As far as possible candidates will be provided with the opportunity to
participate in at least two (2) laboratory rotations outside of their primary research; to include analytical techniques, animal
experimentation, molecular biology or other relevant areas available within, but not restricted to, the Faculty of Medical
Sciences. Candidates are encouraged to present or publish at least two (2) first-authored primary research papers in forums
or peer-reviewed journals before submission of their thesis.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

Pharmacology is the study of drugs and how they affect the body from drug-induced molecular and cellular reactions to the
clinical evaluation of therapeutic efficacy. It focuses on drug use for the improvement of health and quality of life, for
treatment and prevention of disease and also as research tools for the further exploration of body functions. MPhil/PhD
training in Pharmacology aims to provide candidates with the requisite expertise in the concepts, approaches and techniques
of the basic and clinical research and facilitates the development of independent investigators.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The duration of the MPhil programme is 2 years full-time and 3 years part-time and the PhD programme is 3 years full-time
or 5 years part-time, covering the following courses:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Science 4 1&2 I -
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4 1&2 I & II -
Sciences
MPhil Students only
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 7041

PHAT 7000 MPhil Thesis – Pharmacology and 0 FT- 2 MEDC 6924,

Therapeutics PT- 3 MEDC 6925,

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MEDC 7041,
MEDC 7042
PhD Students only
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique1 1 1 Year Long -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique2 1 2 Year Long MEDC 8041 or
MEDC7041

MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique3 1 3 Year Long MEDC 8042 or
PHAT 8000 PhD Thesis – Pharmacology and 0 FT - 3 MEDC 8042,
Therapeutics PT - 5 MEDC 6924,
MEDC 6925,
MEDC 8041 or
MEDC 7041,
MEDC 8042 or
MEDC 7042,
MEDC 8043.

Teaching Methods
MEDC 6924 and MEDC 6925 are delivered by didactic lectures and tutorials. MEDC 7041/7042 (MPhil); MEDC
8041/8042/8043 (PhD) are graded seminars based on the candidate’s research topic.

Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment would consist of Faculty-based courses MEDC 6924 & MEDC 6925 (MPhil/PhD) and graded seminars
MEDC 7041/7042 (MPhil); MEDC 8041/8042/8043(PhD).

Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

The award of the degree is based on presentation of a thesis of original research which significantly advances the discipline
in Pharmacology. The examination for the degree is by assessment of the thesis and a viva voce examination. Candidates
must pass ALL compulsory written and seminar courses, as well as the final thesis. PhD candidates MUST pass the final oral
examination. The MPhil and PhD degrees in Pharmacology will be awarded in accordance with the UWI Regulations for
Graduate Programmes.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Head, Department of Paraclinical Sciences

Building 5, Ground Floor, Room 003
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2323
Email: [email protected]

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MPhil/PhD Veterinary Anatomy

MPhil/PhD Veterinary Clinical Medicine
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Microbiology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Parasitology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Pathology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Physiology
MPhil/PhD Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
School of Veterinary Medicine
The School of Veterinary Medicine offers postgraduate studies leading to MPhil and PhD degrees of Veterinary Anatomy,
Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Physiology
and Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology. The degree programmes are primarily by research and guided studies with
limited course work requirements where necessary. Details of the application process and the documents required are
available at https://sta.uwi.edu/admissions/postgrad/.

Qualifications for Entry

The following are eligible for admission to the MPhil degree programme:
1. Graduates of The University of the West Indies or of any other university, recognised for this purpose, holding the
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) or its equivalent.

2. Graduates of The University of the West Indies or of any other university, recognised for this purpose, holding first
class or second class degrees (preferably Upper Second Class Honours degrees).

Applicants who do not satisfy the requirements outlined in nos. 1 and 2 (above) may be admitted to the MPhil
programme only if they have passed prescribed qualifying courses. Such candidates may be admitted as
qualifying students.

3. Only candidates who hold Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degrees qualify for degrees in Veterinary Clinical
Studies. Degrees in non-clinical areas are open to holders of Doctor of Veterinary Medical degrees (DVM) as well
as holders of other suitable degrees, which must be obtained at the level of second class upper or first class. Those
with second-class lower degrees may apply only if they have a minimum of B grade in the area of interest at the
degree examination and are usually required to fulfil certain conditions.

Qualifications for entry into the PhD degree programmes

Candidates for admission into the PhD programme should be:
1. Holders of MPhil degrees of The University of the West Indies, or of any other University recognised by The
University of the West Indies.

2. Holders of Master’s of Science Degrees (MSc), by thesis, of The University of the West Indies or of any other
University recognised for that purpose.

3. Candidates may have their registration upgraded from MPhil to PhD degrees, if the requirements of the upgrade
are met (The requirements are outlined in the Regulations for Postgraduate Studies of The University of the West
Indies).

Aims and Objectives of Programmes

Our MPhil and PhD programmes aim to:
• introduce students to research skills and specialist knowledge.
• provide qualifying students with the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline of their choice.
• provide an opportunity for students to acquire and develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.

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MPhil and PhD degrees can be obtained in the following disciplines:

1. VETERINARY ANATOMY
• Reproductive biology research with emphasis on thee effect plants/drugs/toxins (including environmental toxins)
biology in mammals (including human) and birds
• Neuroscience research with special emphasis on auditory nuclei in bats
• Applied anatomy & recent advances in anatomy research with emphasis on regional anesthesia, wound healing
and diagnostic imaging techniques
• Anatomical research with emphasis on pre- and postnatal gross anatomical/histological/histochemical/
ultrasonographic studies of domestic and wild animals (inclusive of rare species of mammals, fish and birds)
• Educational research with emphasis on preparation of teaching models and methods of teaching veterinary
anatomy and histology

2. VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE

• Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis and Trichomonas fetus subsp. venerealis in some selected dairy herds
• A prospective study on transplacental transmission of equine piroplasmosis
• Molecular and clinical dynamics of canine haemopathogens
• The occurrence of tick borne diseases
• Minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery in companion animals
• Epidemiological investigations into racing and training injuries in the racing thoroughbred population of Trinidad
and the Caribbean
• Pathology of the upper respiratory tract of racing thoroughbreds using dynamic endoscopy
• Biological therapies in musculoskeletal diseases in animals

3. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
• Identification and characterisation of viruses circulating in domestic poultry and wild birds
• Identification and characterisation of viruses affecting:
o swine populations
o fertility of dairy cattle
o small ruminants
o aquatic animal health
• Priority zoonotic viruses within the Caribbean
• Wildlife reservoirs for zoonotic and animals viruses
• Vector-borne virus spread and transmission
• Role of insect vectors as hosts for zoonotic and animal viruses
• Molecular analysis of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens associated with food-producing animals
• Epidemiology, genomic characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of the Staphylococci isolated from
humans, animals and milk in Trinidad and Tobago
• Detection of antimicrobial residues in meat and eggs
• Immune responses to Newcastle disease virus in backyard chickens in Trinidad and Tobago
• Applications of prebiotics and probiotics to poultry production in Trinidad and Tobago

4. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
• Investigations into the phytoacarcidal action of Neem oil in Boophilus microplus
• Internal parasites and gastrointestinal microbiology of wild agouti
• Tick and tick borne diseases
• Anthelminthic resistance in small ruminants
• Phylogenetic characteristics of Sarcoptes scabiei in domestic animals in Trinidad

5. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
• Haematological values in copper deficient sheep
• Pathology and pathogenesis of tick borne diseases
• Pathology and pathogenesis of avian viral and bacterial diseases
• Pathology of spontaneous animal neoplasms
• Diseases of ruminants

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6. VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY
• Establishment of ELISA techniques to measure progesterone concentrations in samples
• Involvement of protein kinase C (pck) in the self-priming of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
• Reproductive behaviour and physiological adaptability of large and small ruminants
• Attainment of puberty in buffalo heifers
• Semen characteristics and evaluation in buffalypso and rabbits
• Improvement of reproductive efficiency by using recent estrus synchronization protocols in domestic animals
• Conjugated fatty acid metabolism in animals
• Milk and milk constituent’s analysis, somatic cell count in domestic animals

7. VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

• Isolation and characterisation of E. coli and Salmonella spp. in domestic animals and man
• Evaluation of the efficacy of Brucella abortus vaccine strain RB51 in domestic water buffaloes (Bubalus bulbalis)
• Subclinical mastitis and antimicrobial residues in dairy cows
• Bacterial aetiology of pneumonia
• Microbial quality of water supplied to urban and rural communities
• Epidemiology of zoonotic diseases
• Microbial quality of ready-to-eat foods of animal origin
• Food safety problems in the Caribbean
• A retrospective study on antimicrobial sensitivity and resistance patterns from data submitted to human and
veterinary diagnostic laboratories in Trinidad and Tobago – a one health approach
• A study on welfare of farm animals
• Toxoplasmosis in animals and humans
• Dog bites in primary school children
• Antimicrobial resistance in food producing animals - a farm to fork approach
• Characterisation of the serovars of leptospirosis in the Trinidad
• Geographic information systems and disease surveillance
• Scoping reviews, systematic reviews and meta analyses of problems in public health and food safety
• Effective use of educational technology in public health and food safety education
• Application of entrepreneurship concepts to public health
• Modelling transmission of zoonotic diseases.

Please note that these topics are provided only as a guide to prospective students. Research at the SVM is not confined
to the stated topics.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

MPHIL PROGRAMMES
Course of Study
Candidates for the MPhil degree are required to register for taught courses amounting to a minimum of six (6) credit hours.
These courses normally include Biostatistics and Research Methodology, and any other courses that the supervisory
committee may deem necessary for the candidate.

Candidates are required to present two (2) seminars before the completion of the MPhil degree programme, one in the first
half of the course and the second at the end of the course based on their research. Students are required to register for
these seminars at the beginning of the semester in which it will be given (GRSM 7001, 7002). Attendance at postgraduate
seminars is mandatory.

Duration of the MPhil Programme

The MPhil programme is offered to both full-time and part-time students. Full-time students are expected to complete the
programme within 24 months of registration. Part-time students are expected to complete the programme within 36
months.

PHD PROGRAMMES
Course of Study
The minimum duration of the programme is three calendar years (36 months) of full-time study or five calendar years (60
months) of part-time study.

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Candidates are required to register for taught courses amounting to a minimum of nine (9) credit hours (credits gained prior
to upgrade from MPhil to PhD contribute towards this total). The PhD programme is fundamentally a research degree,
however the supervisory committee may recommend some course work but this should not form a significant part of the
programme.

Candidates are required to present at least three (3) seminars based on their research, before the completion of the
programme. Students are required to register for these seminars from the start of the semester that it will be presented
(GRSM 8001, 8002 and 8003). Attendance at postgraduate seminars is mandatory.

List of core courses, semesters offered and credits:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS SEMESTER PREREQUISITES/

OFFERED COMMENTS
MEDC 7041 Scientific Presentation and Critique I 1 I & II -
MEDC 7042 Scientific Presentation and Critique II 1 I & II MEDC 7041
AGBU 6310 or Research Methodology* I -
4
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Sciences
AGRI 6620 or Biostatistics* I or II -
4
MEDC 6120 Biostatistics & Data Analysis for Health Sciences
MEDC 8041 Scientific Presentation and Critique I 1 I & II -
MEDC 8042 Scientific Presentation and Critique II 1 I & II MEDC 8041
MEDC 8043 Scientific Presentation and Critique III To be MEDC 8042
1
advised

In addition to these core courses students are required to register for thesis courses in their respective disciples.

List of thesis courses:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE PREREQUISITES/COMMENTS
MPhil Programme
VEAN 7000 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Anatomy MEDC 7041, MEDC 7042, BIOSTATISTICS.
VETM 7000 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Clinical Medicine RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
VEMI 7000 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Microbiology Any other courses that the advisory
VEPA 7000 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Parasitology committee may deem necessary for the
VEPT 7000 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Pathology candidate. All MPhil programmes require a
VEPH 7000 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Physiology minimum of 6 credits including core courses
VEPE 7001 MPhil Thesis Veterinary Public Health above.

PhD Programme
VEAN 8000 PhD Thesis Veterinary Anatomy MEDC 8041 (or MEDC 7041), MEDC 8042 (or
VEPT 8000 PhD Thesis Veterinary Clinical Medicine MEDC 7042) and MEDC 8043,
VEMI 8000 PhD Thesis Veterinary Microbiology BIOSTATISTICS. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
VEPA 8000 PhD Thesis Veterinary Parasitology Any other courses that the advisory
To be advised PhD Thesis Veterinary Pathology committee may deem necessary for the
VEPH 8000 PhD Thesis Veterinary Physiology candidate. All PhD programmes require 9
VEPE 8001 PhD Thesis Veterinary Public Health credits including core courses above.

Teaching Methods
The programmes are delivered primarily through self-directed learning (via research) under the guidance of the student’s
research supervisor and advisory committee. Compulsory taught courses are face-to-face. Teaching in these courses is
primarily didactic with practical components, with the exception of Scientific Presentation and Critique which comprises
student and staff presented research seminars and facilitated journal club sessions.

Continuous Assessment
Student’s overall progress is evaluated by their Supervisor(s) and their wider Committee of Advisors (inclusive of supervisors)
who shall respectively submit bi-annual and annual progress reports to the Campus Committee through the Head of
Department.

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Final Examinations
Examination is by thesis (and oral examination in the case of PhD) as prescribed by the University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).
Successful completion of all prescribed taught courses and graduate seminars is a pre-requisite for thesis submission.

Criteria for Award of Degree

MPhil and PhD degrees shall be awarded on the basis of examination by thesis as per University regulations (pages 45 - 50
Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees with effect from August 1st, 2018).

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Mrs Leslie Ann Romain-Hood

Building 47
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 4215
Email: [email protected]

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Diploma - Family Medicine
Department of Para-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Candidates seeking entry to the Diploma programme in Family Medicine must possess an MBBS degree or equivalent from
an approved university and must have Full Registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago. In addition,
applicants must have at least one year’s clinical working experience, preferably in Primary Care.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

Its overall aim is to create the competent independent community based Family Physician.

AIMS
• To provide education and training in Family Medicine relevant to the needs of the Caribbean community.
• To stimulate the professional development of the general practitioners based on their existing experience, and to
enhance their competence and ability to function effectively and efficiently as Family Physicians. To provide a
continuing education base for the development of a career structure for Family Physicians.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

This part-time 2-year diploma programme covers the following course:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6511 Learning & Teaching in Primary Care 1.5 Year 1 1 -
MEDC 6521 Evidence Based Medicine 2 Year 1 1 -
MEDC 6512 The Consultation & Communication 1.5 Year 1 1 -
MEDC 6513 Medical Ethics & the Doctor Patient 1.5 Year 1 1 -
Relationship
MEDC 6515 Health Promotion, Screening and Risk 1.5 Year 1 1 -
Assessment Issues in Primary Care
MEDC 6517 Chronic Diseases in Primary Care 1.5 Year 1 1 -
MEDC 6529 Clinical Sessions (Part I & II) NA Year 1 1 -
MEDC 6516 Health Care of the Elderly 1.5 Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6522 Gender Issues in Health/Women’s Health 1.5 Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6523 Sexualities and STD’s 1.5 Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6524 Child and Adolescent Health 1.5 Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6528 Medico-legal Issues 1.5 Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6525 Mental Health/Counselling 1.5 Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6529 Clinical Sessions (Part I & II) NA Year 2 2 -
MEDC 6530 Written Exam Year 2 Successful
completion of
all modules

Teaching Methods
A myriad of teaching strategies are employed. These include, staff and student led presentation on relevant topics; class
room discussion on current clinical and ethical issues; recording and review of clinical encounters and analysis of patient-
centeredness of the consultation; identification of clinical challenges and developing search strategies, identification of
relevant papers and critical appraisal of content to drive clinical practice; formal class debate on a current clinical or ethical
dilemma; conduction of an audit; observing and being observed while in clinical practice

Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment contributes 24% of the final mark. The continuous assessments consists of written exams, including
short answer questions (SAQs), Extended matching questions (EMQs), essays, class room presentations, class room debate,
individual and team assignments, an audit. An additional 6% is given to the students' personal reflection on their learning
during the 2 years - this is both classroom, clinical, CME (Continuous Medical Education) sessions attended and papers read.
These 2 marks - 24% and 6% make up the 30% of the Portfolio. See below.

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Final Examinations
Students who have successfully completed all modules and accumulated the required module credits will be allowed to sit
the final examination. The final assessment will comprise of 3 components:
1. The Portfolio consisting of all module assignments, CME reports, personal reflections on learning and tutor comments-
30% of the final mark.
2. An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) - 40% of the final mark. However the OSCE examination must be
passed to succeed overall.
3. Written examination (MEDC 6530) - 30% of the final mark.

Criteria for Award of Degree

To be successful, candidates are required to achieve a passing grade in all components of the examination. Further
information can be obtained from the Family Medicine office.

Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Ms Karen Moseley
Building 25, 1st Floor, Room 106
Tel: 645-6741/ 645-3232 Ext. 2838
Email: [email protected]

Diploma - Emergency Medicine

Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

MBBS from accredited medical school, medical board registration, at least 6 months experience in an Emergency Department

Aims and Objectives of Programme

The aim of the Diploma in Emergency Medicine is to equip medical practitioners working in emergency situations with the
core knowledge required to provide safe and effective emergency medical care in a variety of clinical settings.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The Diploma in Emergency is an 18 month part-time programme commencing in January (Semester II) each year. Courses
for which students must register are provided below:

CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE PREREQUISITE
OFFERED OFFERED
MEDC 6901 Introductory Module 0 Year 1 II -
MEDC 6802 Evidence Based Medicine MSc 2 Year 1 I -
MEDC 6903 Toxicological and Environmental 2 Year 1 I -
Emergencies
MEDC 6904 Paediatric Emergencies 4 Year 1 I -
MEDC 6902 Principles of Emergency Medicine and Life 6 Year 1 II -
Support
MEDC 6905 Adult Medical Emergencies 4 Year 1 II -
MEDC 6908 Behavioural and Psychiatric Emergencies 2 Year 1 I -
MEDC 6906 Trauma Management 4 Year 2 II -
MEDC 6916 Management of The Acute Surgical Patient 2 Year 2 II -
MEDC 6920 Diploma in Emergency Medicine 0 Year 2 I & II Successful
Examination completion of
all modules

Teaching Methods
Weekly tutorials, bedside teaching, weekly department teachings, grand rounds and will be conducted in 8 modules which
will include teaching, grand rounds, pod casts, short courses for practical skills, journal reviews, scenario practice, mini
conferences and clinic sub specialty sessions. Course work assignments include protocols, case reports and presentations.

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Continuous Assessment
Feedback from supervisors and residents on modules, mock exams, short exams, regular appraisals every 3 to 6 months.

Final Examinations:
Written exam, OSCE and orals.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Students must pass all modules and components of the exam.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Ms Oli-Ann Atkinson/Ms Melrose Yearwood

Building 14, 3rd Floor, Room 302/Building 14, 2nd Floor, Room 205
Telephone: 645-3232 Ext. 2862/2864
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Diploma - Management of HIV Infections

Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

This is a taught part-time course with the instruction provided by local and international professionals with the necessary
expertise in treatment, care and support of PLHA. Teaching methods will be through blended learning and shall include face-
to-face, distance learning, debates and team presentations.

Qualifications for Entry

This programme is relevant for the following categories of individuals:
• Medical doctors, pharmacists and dentists
• Nurses with bachelor degrees from any recognised university
• Registered Nurses with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience
• Social workers
• Mid-level management staff from government ministries, private sector and NGOs, e.g. individuals working for at
least three (3) years as managers of HIV/AIDS related NGOs, counsellors with training or experience in assisting
PLHA
• Tutors and lecturers in training institutions

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in the health related sciences or appropriate social science from an approved
university, or equivalent qualification and work experience.

Applicants who may not have a first degree must demonstrate a body of relevant professional experience. In these instances
where qualification and experience other than approved degree are being considered, a decision on enrolment will be based
on a completed application form, recommendation from employer, a personal letter indicating interest in the field of study,
CV information and interview with the potential candidate.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

Aim
To facilitate expanded access to knowledge and education in the area of the management of HIV infection throughout the
Caribbean and beyond. The courses offered shall cover all aspects of HIV/AIDS including care, prevention, clinical
management, leadership, monitoring and evaluation and quality improvement.

Objectives
This programme will enable students to:
• Acquire essential knowledge and skills that will prepare them to provide care services for people living with HIV
(PLHIV) and those affected by HIV and AIDS.
• Understand the transmission of HIV and strategies that can be used to prevent its spread.
• Deliver the knowledge and skills for effective healthcare in relation to HIV.
• Provide a range of policy perspectives and developments in treatment and care of PLHIV.

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Candidates are expected to complete the programme in one year and are expected to participate on a part-time basis in
training for eight (8) hours per week for thirty (30) weeks. The candidates must complete six (6) core courses in addition to
one (1) of the elective courses.

Candidates with medical, social work, pharmacy, dietetics and nursing background will be expected to complete the elective
practicum on Treatment and Care, and submit a casebook OR complete a research project and submit a dissertation.

Candidates without a medical background will be expected to complete:

• Three (3) practicum rotations
• A Research Project with a report/dissertation

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The following courses are covered for this 1-year programme:

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED OFFERED
MHIV 5007 Research Methods and Designs 2 1 I -
MHIV 5011 HIV Epidemiology , Pathogenesis and 5 1 I -
Laboratory Support
MHIV 5003 General Management of HIV/AIDS 5 1 I & II -
MHIV 5004 HIV Co-infections and Other Related Issues 5 1 II -
MHIV 5005 HIV and Health Systems 1 1 II -
MHIV 5006 Sexual and Reproductive Health 2 1 II -
MHIV 5008 Dissertation* 2 1 II MHIV 5007
MHIV 5009 Practicum* 2 1 II -

* Students can pursue either the MHIV5008 (Dissertation for students without medical sciences background) or MHIV5009
(Practicum - Treatment and Care or dissertation for students with medical sciences background) for completion.

Teaching Methods
Blended (Face to face and distance - online)

Continuous Assessment
Candidates will be assessed through a combination of formative and summative course assignments.
Students who fail the continuous assessment of any course (30% of the total final mark for the course) shall be allowed to
repeat that course once.

Students passing the continuous assessment but failing any end of course examinations (70% of the total final mark for the
course) shall be eligible for one re-sit at the next available sitting of the examination. This applies to all semesters.

Dissertation: The aim of this course is to instil scientific research skills and to enable the candidate to solve problems using
recognised scientific methodologies.

Practicum: The aim of this practicum is to give the candidate hands-on clinical experience in the form of bed-side teaching
and dealing with psychosocial issues while attending clinics supervised by consultants and other specialised HIV workers.

Final Examinations
The final exit examination will be held in May. Before admission to any examination, candidates must be certified by the
programme coordinator as having completed the relevant parts of the courses. The final exit examination is 70% of the total
final mark for the course.

Criteria for Award of Degree

The Diploma in the Management of HIV Infection shall be awarded to students who have successfully completed the six core
and one elective courses.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

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Adult Medicine Unit
Tel: 663-1610
Email: [email protected]

MSc PROGRAMMES
MScN Advanced Nursing
UWI School of Nursing

Qualifications for Entry

The Master of Science in Nursing programme is available to general, psychiatric and midwifery trained nurses who are
registered/licensed in their current jurisdiction of practice; can verify first registration/licensure if it is different from that
which is currently held, and qualifies for registration/licensure in the region served by The UWI, AND
1. Have a total of three (3) years post nurse registration/licensure clinical experience. The time spent on any
educational programme is not included in this three (3) years practice requirement AND
2. Hold an undergraduate degree with not less than Second Class Honours OR
3. Hold a graduate degree OR
4. Hold approved technical and/or professional qualification(s) awarded by an approved Institution of Higher
Education (Tertiary) and approved by this University and currently holds a position comparable for the area of the
degree sought within the Regulations. All attempts will be made to facilitate the goals of the individual student,
professional and career expectations, and employment realities.

An applicant will be expected to:

1. Arrange to have the relevant original educational transcripts sent directly by the educational institution to The
UWI.
2. Complete a portfolio relevant to education/leadership/management (practice) experience on the identified form.
3. Submit two (2) references on The UWI form directly to The University of the West Indies.
4. Submit the application for admission and the required materials listed in the instructions to the identified office by
the date requested with the appropriate fee.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

At the end of the course of studies, students will be expected to develop the following competencies consistent with their
majors:

Education Specialists:
1. Examine and critique education processes from an Evidence Based Policy perspective.
2. Apply techniques of programme evaluation research in a wide variety of education settings and content areas.
3. Design research to evaluate learning effectiveness and appropriate learning outcomes.
4. Design basic research to examine cognition and perception with applications to nursing and health sciences.
5. Demonstrate skills in testing, measurement, and foundational psychometrics.
6. Apply appropriate technology in education in different education settings.
7. Utilise principles of curriculum development in informing review or development of nursing curricula.

Leadership/Management Specialists:
1. Demonstrate competence in applying leadership and management theories and principles in clinical settings.
2. Promote the environment to facilitate Evidence Based Policy for health care delivery.
3. Critically appraise relevant evidence-based literature and apply leadership/management processes in clinical
settings.
4. Actively contribute to the development of evidence for improving patient outcomes and health care delivery.

Evidence-Based Practice-Level Specific Competencies

1. Apply principles in reading and critical appraisal of evidence in literature
2. Synthesise findings and evaluate their applicability to practice
3. Apply evidence in implementation and evaluation of the delivery of services.
4. Critically evaluate empirical studies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies, with a
practical emphasis on the interpretation of results and application of the findings to nursing education.

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Programme Structure and Curriculum

The MSN is a full-time one academic year programme comprising three semesters that requires a minimum of fifty-two (52)
credits including a thesis or a research project. Wherever applicable, all prerequisite courses must be completed prior to full
admission to the MSN programme. The programme is developed as two majors namely, Nursing Education or Nursing
Leadership and Management. Each candidate will select a major as identified on their application. Common to the both
majors are identified core courses totaling twenty-two to twenty-four (22-24) credits with the Education and Leadership/
Management. Students must successfully complete all core courses prior to matriculating into their identified majors where
they will be required to complete a total of twenty-one (21) credits. Students must complete all Core courses (22-24) credits
and specialisation (21) credits in order to satisfy the requirements for successful completion of the programme. Further, all
students must also complete a research project/thesis, and an elective and/or independent study.

CORE COURSES
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR SEMESTER
OFFERED OFFERED
NURS 6014 Professional Nursing 2 1 2
NURS 6017 Theoretical and Scientific Basis for Advanced Practice 3 1 1
NURS 6018 Current Issues In Nursing and Healthcare 2 1 1
NURS 6019 Leadership and Fiscal aspects of Advanced Practice 2 1 1
NURS 6020 Research Project/Thesis 9 1 Year Long
NURS 6021 Cultural/Spiritual aspects of Advanced Practice 2 1 1
NURS 6022 Methods in Clinical Nursing Research 2 1 1
ELECTIVES
NURS 6015 Quality Management in Nursing and Health Care 3 1 3
NURS 6023 Organizational Behaviour and Processes 3 1 2
NURS 6024 Statistics for Health Professionals 3 1 2

EDUCATION SPECIALISATION
NURS 6001 Curriculum Development for Advanced Practice in Nursing 3 1 2
NURS 6002 Seminar in Education and Evaluation 2 1 2
NURS 6003 Teaching and Learning Strategies 3 1 2
NURS 6005 Instructional Application of Technology 3 1 3
NURS 6006 Theories and Concepts in Nursing Education 3 1 2
NURS 6007 Seminar in Nursing Education 2 1 3
NURS 6004/40 Nursing Practicum 5 1 3

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
NURS 6008 Nursing Management and Clinical Systems 3 1 2
NURS 6009 Managing Within Healthcare Organization 3 1 2
NURS 6010 Nursing Management of Human Resources 3 1 2
NURS 6011 Introduction to Healthcare Financing 3 1 2
NURS 6012 Financing and Budgeting for Nursing Systems 2 1 3
NURS 6013 Nursing Leadership/Management Seminar 2 1 3
NURS 6016 Nursing Leadership/Management Practicum 5 1 3

Teaching Methods
This is a fully “online” programme and all courses will be presented using the “online learning” approach that will utilise
technologies in education including Blackboard Collaborate and myeLearning. Each student will be assigned a Research
Supervisor who will provide academic supervision and advising for their research project/thesis.

Continuous Assessment
Candidates for the MSN degree will be assessed using a number of continuous assessment activities. There will be no final
examination for any course since the continuous assessment exercises will compromise 100% of the marks that will accrue
from the assessments. All assessments will be through written submissions, however, for the practical component of the
programme, students
• Candidates will have course work and final assessments by written, oral and practicum functional examinations,
with internal and external examiners appointed by the Faculty.
• The minimum pass is Grade B for each theoretical course and for each course with a practicum.
• Students have only one (1) opportunity to repeat a failed course and must register for and pursue the course(s)
when they are next available or normally given.

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• Pre-requisites are to be successfully completed before proceeding to those courses which require them. Students
are required to pass pre-requisites at a Grade B and are not allowed a re-sit.

Students are required to pass all assessments in Semester I and Semester II prior to proceeding on their practicum or pursuing
their research project/thesis. Students, who fail courses in Semester I and Semester II will be required to undertake these
courses at the next Semester when it is offered. Success in these courses at the second attempt would result in students’
ability to proceed to their practicum and research project/thesis. All students’ research project/thesis must be marked by
the immediate supervisor and one other member of staff at the level of lecturer or above. The total marks from each marker
shall be added and averaged to determine the final score for the student. In cases where there is at least to marks difference
in scoring, a third examiner must be selected to mark the paper. In those circumstances, the third examiner shall be
considered the final marker for the research project/thesis.

A student may be given:

• One opportunity to rewrite his/her research project.
• One opportunity to repeat an oral presentation of the research project.

Repeating courses, rewriting research proposals and projects could have implications for the length and cost of the
programme.

Unsatisfactory rate of progress

Students whose rate of progress is considered unsatisfactory could be asked to withdraw.

Unsatisfactory rate of progress is defined as when a full-time student:

1. fails more than two (2) courses in Semester I;
2. fails more than (3) courses in Semester II;
3. fails five (5) courses between Semesters I & II;
4. fails any course with a practicum;
5. fails to adhere to professional nursing standards.
OR
When a part-time student
1. fails the course(s) taken in semester I or II, Year I;
2. fails one or more courses in any subsequent semester and before acquiring thirty (30) credits;
3. fails any course with a practicum;
4. fails to adhere to professional nursing standards.

A full-time student will be asked to withdraw if he/she fails more than three (3) courses in Semester I.

A student will be asked to withdraw if he/she fails all courses taken in Semester I.

Final Examinations
There shall be no final examination since the continuous assessments shall constitute 100% of the marks.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Students who successfully completes all course requirements will be eligible for the award of their degree consistent with
the regulations for the award of degrees.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Dr Philip Onuoha, Senior Lecturer and MScN Coordinator/Ms Denisha Thompson, MScN Programme Clerical Assistant
UWISoN, Corner College and Cecilia Road, El Dorado
Tel: 1-868-225-1026
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

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MSc Medical Microbiology

Department of Para-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Candidates for the MSc Medical Microbiology must hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Medical
Microbiology/Microbiology/Medical Laboratory Technology or Sciences from a recognised university. Graduates in a science
not specializing in General Microbiology or Medical Microbiology will be required to complete the fundamental courses and
examination before proceeding into the full MSc programme. Candidates who hold the MBBS and BB Med Science of this
University or those who have similar qualifications may be exempted from the fundamental courses by presenting details of
their courses and examination results. However, candidates who do not meet the criteria above may be considered for
acceptance into the programme after completing a fundamental course in medical microbiology.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

Aims
The aim of the programme is to produce graduates with a systematic understanding of the scientific basis of microbiological
concepts. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge, analytical and practical skills to permit them to pursue careers
in the microbiology in hospital, diagnostic laboratory or research settings. The programme will also prepare graduates for
terminal degree training in medical microbiology (PhD, DM, and MD).

Objectives
On completion of the programme the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the important bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections of medical
importance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic classification.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms of pathogenesis for bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal
pathogens of medical importance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of immune responses to organisms of medical importance.
• Be able to perform the range of laboratory tests required for isolation and identification of important microbial
organisms of humans.
• Understand the principles of quality control of laboratory tests, information flow and laboratory standards.
• Demonstrate an understanding, and an ability to apply, the principles of disinfection, sterilization and laboratory
safety in practical situations.
• Design and conduct sound research.
• Search the literature using electronic and conventional methods.
• Critically review material identified in this search.
• Devise different types of research objectives and select valid study designs to address these.
• Write a study protocol and obtain ethical approval for a research project.
• Apply appropriate methods to test hypothesis tests, determine optimum sample size for different types of study
design.
• Devise a data management plan for a research project.
• Apply appropriate methods to evaluate and summarise both qualitative and quantitative information; devise a
timetable of objectives to manage and complete a research project to time and within financial constraints;
communicate clearly and concisely the findings of a research project to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
draw appropriate implications for practice, policy and further work from research findings.

COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS SEMESTER YEAR PREREQUISITE

CODE OFFERED
Remedial courses to qualify for MSc programme -1 year duration Where a candidate
MEDC 5400 Fundamentals of Medical Bacteriology 4.0 1 does not have a strong
MEDC 5401 Fundamentals of Medical Mycology 3.0 1 Microbiology
MEDC 5402 Fundamentals of Medical Parasitology 3.0 1 background and/or
MEDC 5403 Introduction to Laboratory Diagnosis of 6.0 Year Long qualifications to
Microbial Infections undertake this MSc,
MEDC 5404 Fundamentals of Medical Virology 4.0 Year Long such a student will be
MEDC 5405 Fundamentals of Medical Immunology 2.0 2 1 required to pursue a
remedial programme.
The remedial courses
consist of 22 credits
with foundational
background and base
in the subspecialty of
Medical microbiology.

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Courses for MSc Medical Microbiology – 1 year duration Remedial courses

MEDC 6820 Medical Bacteriology 5.0 1 where applicable
MEDC 6821 Medical Mycology 3.0 1
MEDC 6822 Molecular Biology Applied to Infectious 3.0 1
Diseases
MEDC 6823 Medical Virology 5.0 Year Long
MEDC 6824 Applied Medical Immunology 3.0 2 1
MEDC 6825 Medical Parasitology 2.0 2
MEDC 6826 Diagnostic Medical Microbiology 6.0 Year Long
MEDC 6830 Research Project 6.0 Year Long
MEDC 6924 Research Methods for Health Sciences 4.0 1
MEDC 6925 Biostatistics and Data Analysis for Health 4.0 1 or 2
Sciences

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The MSc Medical Microbiology covers 1 year. However students may be required to complete remedial courses for 1 year
before proceeding into the programme: The programme is structured as follows:

Teaching Methods
The programme will be delivered through a mixture of didactic lectures; tutorials and seminars, lectures and seminar notes
posted online through myeLearning, reference material and coursework with a strong laboratory component. Each
candidate will be attached to clinical microbiology laboratories of all of the regional health authority hospitals where
diagnostic skills are learned and examined.

Continuous Assessment
Marked out of 40%, may comprise multiple in house examinations in the form of multiple choice questions (MCQ), short
answer questions (SAQ) and short essay questions (SEQ); practical laboratory examinations and Objective Structured
Practical Examinations (OSPE) where necessary.

Final Examinations
Marked out of 60%, comprises multiple choice questions (MCQ), short answer questions (SAQ) and short essay questions
(SEQ); practical laboratory examinations and Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE) where necessary.

Criteria for Award of Degree

Successful completion of ALL courses and completion of research project.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Mrs Shurla Sampson-Francis

Office of the Department of Paraclinical Sciences
Building 25,
Tel: 645-3232 Ext. 2323
Email: [email protected]

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MSc in Palliative Care

Department of Clinical Medical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

Admission Criteria to the MSc in Palliative Medicine Programme
• The minimum entry requirement shall be a Lower Second Class Honours degree from a recognised university or its
equivalent.

The programme is relevant for the following categories:

• Medical doctors
• Nurses with graduate degrees from a recognised university
• Registered Nurses with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience
• Social Workers with a graduate degree from any recognised university or at least five (5) years’ experience in
palliative care or an allied specialty
• Mid-level management staff from government ministries, private sector and NGOs, e.g.: individuals working for at
least three (3) years as Managers of Hospices related NGOs who have a degree from a recognised university
• Tutors and Lecturers in training institutions
• Mature students with alternative qualifications and considerable work experience will be considered on a case
basis

Aims and Objectives

This programme will enable students to:-
• Acquire essential knowledge and skills that will prepare them to provide care services for people living with end
stage chronic diseases including cancer and end stage organ failure such as renal failure, congestive cardiac failure,
liver failure, respiratory failure and the dementias.
• Understand strategies that can be used to ameliorate problems that arise in end of life care.
• Deliver the knowledge and skills for effective healthcare in relation to terminal illness.
• Provide a range of policy perspectives and developments in treatment and care of end stage diseases.

Structure
• The MSc in Palliative Care is a two-year part-time programme.

Date of Entry
• The date of entry will normally be in September in conjunction with general regulations.

Course of Study
• The duration of the programme is fifty-two (52) weeks part-time (12 hours per week). Candidates must complete
all courses as well as either a research project OR a practicum.

Assessment
• Assessment consists of coursework examinations and end of semester examinations. For all the courses other than
the Practicum/Research Project, 50% of the weighting will be from the coursework exams and 50% will be from
the semester exams.
• A candidate will be deemed to have passed a given course provided that he or she has passed each of the
component Coursework and Semester exams for that course.
• The Practicum/Research Project will be weighted as 100% coursework.

Further information on the above-mentioned programme can be obtained from the Department of Clinical Medical Sciences.

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Master of Public Health (MPH)

Department of Para-Clinical Sciences

Qualifications for Entry

To be admitted to the prescribed course of study for the degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) candidates must either:
• Be registered medical practitioners, dental surgeons, or veterinary surgeons, with at least three years professional
experience preferably in Public Health after successfully completing the final examination in their discipline; or
• Be graduates of an approved university with at least three years of relevant practical experience; or
• Hold an approved technical or professional qualification awarded by an approved body and approved by this
university and have had at least five years relevant practical experience; or
• Have in the opinion of the University, other qualifications of special relevance to the course and in the opinion of
the University, have had at least five years of relevant practical experience.

Aims and Objectives of Programme

• To provide persons with the fundamental and critical skills for assessing community health problems and
responding to public health challenges.
• To enable persons to use and apply principles, methods and analytical techniques of public health and allied
disciplines for the improvement of population health and well-being.
• To enable persons to plan and manage public health programmes, develop and implement solutions to the public
health problems, both within the context and settings of the Caribbean region and globally.

Programme Structure and Curriculum

The MPH is a two (2) year part-time programme covering the following courses:

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS YEAR OFFERED SEMESTER OFFERED

PUHE 6002 Epidemiology 1 3 1 I
PUHE 6004 Research Methodology 3 1 I
PUHE 6006 Social & Behavioural Sciences 3 1 I
PUHE 6003 Biostatistics 4 1 II
PUHE 6019 Health Promotion & Health Communication 3 1 II
PUHE 6007 Environmental & Occupational Health 1 3 1 II
PUHE 6010 Epidemiology 2 3 1 III
PUHE 6015 Disaster Preparedness 3 1 III
PUHE 6005 Health Economics 1 3 1 III
PUHE 6014 Public Health Policy & Law 3 2 I
PUHE 6018 Monitoring & Evaluation 3 2 I
PUHE 6013 Health Management 3 2 I
PUHE 6030 Practicum 3 2 II
PUHE 6040 Project Report 15 2 III

Teaching Methods
The teaching approach relies on a mixture of teaching methods and strategies that include:
• Active learning processes whereby the student uses the skills acquired in the core courses and integrate them to
engage in analytical thinking and problem solving. Active learning includes problem based learning where the
student is required to research information in order to find solutions
• Didactic lectures for delivery of course content interspersed with short problem solving discussions
• Case based teaching which uses current situations for analysis and problem solving
• Experiential learning and field work where students learn by doing and by reflecting and sharing their experiences.
This includes practical and field exercises.
• Discussions, seminars, and presentations. These are powerful tools to promote memorable learning. These help to
develop not only communication skills but also engage the participants in cognitive and integrated thinking and
decision making. In these methods, students are able to share and include their past experiences in coming to
practical reasoned conclusions. The programme includes an on-the job practicum, and a supervised research/ work
related report project.

Discussions can be online as well as in the classroom. Courses will be available through myeLearning and use of online
discussions is encouraged.

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Continuous Assessment
For progress through the programme students should obtain a minimum mark of 50% in each of the courses. Students should
complete all of their coursework before progressing to the practicum and project report. All Regulations and Assessment
Procedures must be consistent with those provided in the University of the West Indies General Regulations for Postgraduate
Degrees and Diplomas. Candidates must complete all courses to be eligible for the award of the MPH degree. A combination
of continuous (in-course) assessment and final examination is employed in the various modules.

Final Examinations
There is no final examination for the MPH. However, a Research Project is required at the end of the last semester of the
two-year programme. This will be assessed by internal and external examiners.
Criteria for Award of Degree
For the award of the MPH degree, candidates are required to take courses totalling 40credits and in addition are also required
to submit a project report based on research in a chosen aspect of public health approved by the Unit of Public Health and
Primary Care (see below). The project report counts for 15 credits.

Contact Information
Please contact the following person(s) responsible for distribution of packages and orientation (once accepted into the
programme):

Ms Safiya Yearwood
Public Health and Primary Care Unit
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Sir George Alleyne Building,
25A Warner Street, St Augustine
The University of the West Indies
Tel: 662-2002 Ext. 85414
Email: [email protected]

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OTHER PROGRAMMES
Part 1 MFDS Examination – Royal College of Surgeons
School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry has over the past ten (10) years been an examination centre for the Diploma of Membership of the
Faculty of Dental Surgery - MFDS Part I Examination, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. Examinations are
held twice per year in April and October/November. Information for this programme is available from:
https://https://rcsed.ac.uk/examinations/information-on-exaMsaspx?group=2&exam=e3b598eb-a6d4-4c8c-898b-
40b69526167d&loc=0&courses=available.

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency

School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry is an approved site for the Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) Advanced Education in General Dentistry
(AEGD) Residency Programme. This is currently offered only to graduates of the School of Dentistry who are enrolled in the
pre-licensure year of vocational training.

The AEGD is a U.S. programme whereby newly graduating dentists in the U.S. can opt for a year of additional training. The
one at UWI is administered by the Lutheran Medical Center, which has headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, and runs parallel
to the year of vocational training. The UWI Dental School is their first non-US site. Vocational trainees enrolled in the AEGD
are termed residents.

Structure
The programme is structured to match the vocational training programme. In addition, LMC residents will attend
teleconferencing sessions three times a month, where they will participate in interactive lecture sessions with the LMC
residents at other US sites. There are no costs associated with the programme. You must be CPR certified, and you must
have Internet access.

Applications
Applications for LMC residency positions are invited immediately after final exam results are released. The programme at
UWI is one year, and you must complete the entire year in order to obtain your certificate of completion.

Optional Second Year AEGD

Successful completion of the first year makes you eligible for a second year that can be done at LMC sites in Puerto Rico,
Colorado, Massachusetts or Arizona. The second year has a public health project, and a focus on a particular specialty. You
are also paid a stipend as a second year resident. Certain states will waive State Board licensure examinations to residents
who successfully complete the Second year AEGD.

Benefits
LMC residents have access to the LMC Online Library, and all their educational resources. Residents are eligible to participate
in online discussion groups and literature discussions that are administered by U.S. specialists. They also participate in
asynchronous webinars, teleconferencing sessions, and learn about quality assurance especially, with respect to clinical
record keeping. There are also opportunities for interaction with other LMC residents in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

U.S. Licensure
In order to practice in the U.S., you must fulfil the requirements of the state. This may include participating in a two or three-
year programme of advanced standing, administered by various dental schools, writing of the Parts 1 and 2 ADA National
Board Examinations, and writing a State Board Exam. Some states will waive the State Board Examination for graduates of
the two-year AEGD programme.

Further Information
Email the Assistant Director, AEGD programme or go to the LMC website for more information.

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