GRADUATE PROGRAMMES OPENED FOR 2018-19

FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Commencement Date

Taught Programmes

**Diploma in Family Medicine FT Only July 2018

**Diploma in Health Management FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Diploma in Gerontology FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science-Biomedical Research FT Aug. 2018

**Master of Science -Forensic Science FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Diploma in Forensic Science FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Diploma in Loss Grief & Trauma Management PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science- Medical Microbiology FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Public Health FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Public Health (Health Education/Health Promotion) FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Public Health (Health Management) FT/PT Sept. 2018

** Master of Public Health in Gerontology FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science –Applied Pharmacology PT Only Sept. 2018

Master of Science- Nutrition FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science -Nursing (Mental Health/Psychiatric

Nurse Practitioner) FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science -Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science -Nursing (Nursing Education) FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science -Nursing (Administration) FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science -Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist) FT/PT Sept. 2018

**Master of Science – Physical Therapy FT/PT Aug. 2018

Research Programmes

Master of Philosophy –Anatomy FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy –Anatomy FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy –Biochemistry FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy –Biochemistry FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy-Chemical Pathology FT/PT Sept. 2018/Jan 2019

Doctor of Philosophy-Chemical Pathology FT/PT Sept. 2018/Jan 2019

Master of Philosophy –Physiology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy –Physiology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy -Pharmacology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy -Pharmacology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy – Pharmacy FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy-Medicine FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy –Medicine FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy -Microbiology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy -Microbiology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy -Molecular Biology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy Molecular Biology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy –Nutrition FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy –Nutrition FT/PT Sept. 2018

Master of Philosophy - Nursing FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy – Toxicology FT/PT Sept. 2018

Doctor of Philosophy – Applied Microbiology FT/PT Sept. 2018

DM Programmes

Doctor of Medicine -Anaesthesia & Intensive Care FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine -Emergency Medicine FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine – Haematology and Medical Oncology FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine – Internal Medicine FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine -Medical Microbiology FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine –Paediatrics FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine –Psychiatry FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine -Obstetrics & Gynaecology FT Only July 2018/Jan 2019

Doctor of Medicine -Radiology FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine -Surgery FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine –Pathology FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine – Chemical Pathology FT Only July 2018

Doctor of Medicine-Plastic Surgery FT Only August 2018

**Doctor of Medicine – Family Medicine FT Only July 2018

Post-DM Fellowship Programmes

Nephrology (Pending) FT Only July 2018/Jan 2019

Gastroenterology and Cardiology (Pending) FT Only July 2018/Jan 2019

Infectious Diseases (Pending) FT Only July 2018/Jan 2019

Neonatology FT Only Jan. 2018/July 2019

Critical Care FT Only July 2018

Maternal Fetal & Emergency Obstetrics FT Only July 2018

NOTES:

FT – Programme is offered on a Full-time basis

PT – Programme is offered on a Part-time basis

**Full-Fee Paying Programmes

Pending – awaiting confirmation regarding programme offering for 2018-2019 academic year.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION DM Programmes commence on July 1, 2018. Doctor of Medicine (DM) – Pathology DM in Pathology with Anatomical Pathology and Chemical Pathology.

Doctor of Medicine (DM) Programmes DM degrees in General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology (ORL), Neurosurgery, Urology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Haematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care and MD (research only). Courses commence on July 1, 2018. Diploma and Doctor of Medicine (DM) Family Medicine programmes are structured such that a Resident in training is required to remain employed in a Public or Private Clinic setting. The applicant must supply written permission from employer (where applicable) for day releases for programme activities at time of application.

MSc/MPhil/PhD Nursing The Master of Science (Nursing) degree, MPhil and PhD programmes are offered on a full-time/part-time basis: MScN specializing in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Clinical Nurse Specialist (General) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology Nursing Option) .

Tropical Medicine Research Institute Programmes

MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees in Nutrition.

These programmes provide training in the theoretical and practical aspects of human nutrition, with special reference to the problems and needs of the Caribbean. The programmes are open to graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in biological science, or in chemistry or other subjects acceptable to the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Master of Science – Epidemiology The MSc Epidemiology Programme accepts graduates in medicine and dentistry and persons with Bachelor’s degrees (with second class honours or higher) in health sciences, pure and applied sciences or social sciences. In addition to the fundamentals of epidemiology and biostatistics, the programme includes training in infectious disease epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, chronic disease epidemiology, health services research, ethics and data management.

MPhil/PhD Epidemology Programme is open to graduates with a degree in Epidemiology and other disciplines. Graduates who do not have

an advanced degree in Epidemiology will be required to complete specified courses from the MSc Epidemiology

programme Master of Science – Forensic Science Specialization – Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Pathology and Forensic Toxicology Postgraduate Diploma – Forensic Science Specialization - Forensic Biology, Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Toxicology Master of Science - Counselling The MSc Counselling programme accepts graduates with a first degree with Second Class Honours, in the Arts,

Social Sciences, Law or the Health Services. In addition to learning the basic counseling models, the programme

includes both theoretical and practical training at practicum sites in vocational/career counseling, individual and

group counseling, family therapy, ethical and legal issues, developing counseling programmes and quantitive and

qualitative research methods. Training is provided by a blend of face-to-face teaching at each Caribbean English-

speaking Caribbean site where students are enrolled, and computer-mediated instruction using the internet. A

therapy group is also provided at each site where five or more students are enrolled.