DM Urology

6-8 years programme                   January or July

The period of training for the DM Urology will be a minimum of five years following full registration. A maximum of six months exemption in the first two years of these courses may be obtained following experience in an approved Casualty Department or Hospital Emergency facility upon agreement by the Specialty Board. Training will normally take place at a UWI recognized hospital or at institutions in the contributing territories recognized by the University for this purpose: up to two years elective period may be spent at institutions in or out of the Caribbean (approved by the Specialty Board). The elective period is limited to the fourth and fifth year only. Students will be assessed at least annually. Those with unsatisfactory records will be encouraged to improve; but if poor performance persists they will not be allowed to complete the programme.

Part I

The first part (Part I) of the programme normally lasts two years. Provided there are satisfactory incourse assessments, the Part I examination is taken at the end of this time. During the first part of the course a maximum of six months may be spent in the Departments/sections of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, provided that prior approval has been obtained from the Specialty Board. During the first part of the course a maximum of six months may be spent in the Departments/sections of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, provided that prior approval has been obtained from the Specialty Board. 

Part II

During the second part (Part II) of the programme the trainees must submit one of the following at least six months before the Final (Part II) Examination, either:

a) A Clinical Research Project. The project must have been previously agreed on by the Specialty Board and the work carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by that Board. Following submission of a Clinical Research Project/case book The Examiners may:

or

b) A case book of twenty cases with commentaries. (See DM General Surgery Regulations re casebook/Clinical Research Project.)

c) Accept the work, and the candidate proceed to examination

or

d.) Reject the work, with recommendations regarding changes, additions, or revisions necessary for acceptance. The examiners will indicate a deadline for resubmission of the work.

The candidate must have reached a satisfactory standard of in-course assessments before being allowed to enter for the Part II examination. All trainees are also required to submit, before the Part II examination, tabulation of all operations performed by them and certified by their supervisor during the course.

Examination

Before admission to an examination, trainees must be certified by their supervisors having completed the relevant part of the training programme. The examination consists of two parts: Part I and Part II. No trainee will be allowed more than two attempts at any one examination.

Part I

The Part I Examination consists of two sections:

a) Section A: Principles of Surgery

b) Section B: Basic Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology (including Biochemistry)

There will be a written paper, which may include multiple choice questions. There will be an oral examination in each subject. The trainee must pass Section A and at least two parts of Section B to qualify for entry to the second part of the programme. The Part I examination must be completed within one calendar year of the first attempt.

Part II

This examination must be taken within the calendar year of the acceptance of the Clinical Research Project or case book. The Part II examination must be completed within 12 months of the first attempt. The Part II examination consists of:

a) Written papers which may include multiple choice questions;

b) An oral examination which may include clinical material.