6 years programme                       July

The program consists of two parts and the course of study is a minimum of six years – Part I is two years and Part II is four years. The program takes place either at the University Hospital of the West Indies or at institutions in the contributing territories recognized by the University for this purpose. 

Part I – Two Years

• During this period, residents will be assigned to rotations in General Surgery and the surgical subspecialties, including six months rotation through Cardiothoracic Surgery. One rotation may also be taken through the Section of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
• A maximum of six months may be spent in the Basic Medical Sciences Department (Sections of Anatomy, Physiology, or Biochemistry), the Department of Pathology, or in an approved Clinical Research Project provided that prior approval has been obtained from the Specialty Board in Surgery.
• Provided the in-course assessments are satisfactory, the Part I examination is taken at the end of the first two years

Part II – Four Years

• An elective period of (usually) no longer than two (2) years may be spent at institutions in or out of the West Indies provided prior approval is obtained from the Specialty Board in Surgery. Such approval must be obtained at least six months before the commencement of the elective period. The elective period must be concluded before the final (6th) year of the program.
• The final year of the program must be spent at the University Hospital of the West Indies, in the role of Senior Resident in Cardiothoracic Surgery.