B. Sc. Medicine and Surgery (MBBS): The MBBS programme is a medical undergraduate programme providing a broad education for the study of health and disease. In addition to the training, students experience university life and the beginnings of professional development in preparation for a career in medicine.
1. AT LEAST five(5) CXC/CSEC subjects (general proficiency) Grades I-III or the equivalent, including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics AND 2. AT LEAST three (3) CAPE subjects (both units) /three (3) A-levels including Biology, Physics (or Mathematics) and any other subject(s) This programme is only offered full-time. B. Sc. Nursing (Generic): candidates successfully completing this BScN programme will be eligible to apply to sit the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR). This will enable the individual to practice nursing in Jamaica and other CARICOM countries.
3. AT LEAST five(5) CXC/CSEC subjects (general proficiency) Grades I-III or the equivalent, including Biology/Human and Social Biology/Integrated Science, English Language and Mathematics AND 4. AT LEAST two (2) CAPE subjects (both units) /two(3) A-levels including Biology, and any other subject(s) This programme is only offered full-time.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
