Overview

The Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery program offered by The University of the West Indies helps students aquire a core of knowledge, competencies and behaviours which will enable them to:

Apply relevant knowledge from the biomedical and behavioural sciences to the care of individuals, families and groups in community and hospital settings.

Plan, and/or engage in health promotion activities aimed at promoting healthy life styles in individuals and communities.

Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health team.

Function harmoniously and constructively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within the health sector and between the health sector and other sectors of society.

Participate in planning, organising, directing and evaluating heath care.

Keep abreast of social, medical and technological advances through participation in continuing medical education.

Careers

Persons opting to do this programme will be physicians. After graduation, there are scopes for career progression in clinical specialities leading to the DM in hospital-based specialities. The FMS Cave Hill offers the following programmes:

Anaesthesia

Emergency Medicine

Internal Medicine

General Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Ophthalmology

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paediatrics

Psychiatry

Family Medicine

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Disease and Treatment

Molecular Medicine

The Locomotor System

Cell Biology

Medical Practice

The Cardiovascular System

Digestive System

Health and the Environment

The Endocrine System and the Skin

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgetown, Barbados

Disciplines

Medicine

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum of five (5) CSEC (CXC) subjects (gen. prof. Grades I-III) and/or GCE ‘O’ Levels (grades A-C) including English Language and Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and PhysicsThe minimum academic requirements for admission to the MBBS Programme are based on performance in the Caribbean Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/GCE ‘A’ Level Examinations or their equivalent.

Applicants must: Have attained their 18th birthday by December 30 of the year of entry

Have achieved passes in three (3) Two-Unit CAPE or three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects according to any one of the following schemes

A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or its equivalent has been obtained.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32500 USD / year

≈ 32500 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

32500 USD / year

≈ 32500 USD / year

Additional Details

Contributing Countries: BBD$65,000/Non-contributing Countries: BBD$65,000 fixed

Living costs

Bridgetown

Barbados

1960 - 2590 BBD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bridgetown

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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