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Doctor of Medicine in Neurosurgery

The University of the West Indies, Mona

⌖ Kingston · Jamaica

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
The programme serves Caribbean graduates; applicants must confirm full local registration and access to a recognised clinical post.
Funding
A recognised clinical post and its employment terms are separate from university admission; confirm both before applying.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
5–6 years (DM Surgery programmes)
Hands-on status
Full-time. A common two-year Part 1 of three-month surgical rotations, then six-month rotations in the chosen speciality, with an elective penultimate year at any approved institution.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

UWI Mona's official DM neurosurgery pathway, with the 2026/27 faculty offering confirming that neurosurgery remains among the Doctor of Medicine programmes.

Full-time consultant-level neurosurgical training through UWI's regional Doctor of Medicine surgical programme.

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Official University of the West Indies Mona graduate pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

The programme serves Caribbean graduates; applicants must confirm full local registration and access to a recognised clinical post.

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Training level & pathway

Doctor of Medicine specialist programme

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Participation / hands-on scope

Full-time. A common two-year Part 1 of three-month surgical rotations, then six-month rotations in the chosen speciality, with an elective penultimate year at any approved institution.

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Medical registration & licensing

Full registration to practise in the Caribbean is required.

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Language requirement

English

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

40% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
5–6 years (DM Surgery programmes)
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
surradic@uwimona.edu.jm
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Graduates in medicine from a medical school recognised by UWI who are fully registered to practise in the Caribbean. Preference goes to those who excelled in surgery as undergraduates; post-internship emergency medicine experience and ATLS/ACLS certification help.

Training level

Doctor of Medicine specialist programme

Funding and support

A recognised clinical post and its employment terms are separate from university admission; confirm both before applying.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Full registration to practise in the Caribbean is required. Part 1 written and oral examinations after two years; a casebook with commentaries or a research project; written and oral Part II examinations. English Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

The University of the West Indies, Mona

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official University of the West Indies Mona graduate page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Funding
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Exposure
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Duration
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Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
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Exposure
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Still to confirm: Eligibility · Training exposure · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accreditation

Source: Official WFNS training-centre register. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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