THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

1 POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES _____ 1 Return to Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK .. 3 LEGAL NOTICE PROGRAMME & COURSES .. 4 DISCLAIMER PRIZES & AWARDS .. 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 .. 5 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .. 6 ABOUT THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ST. 7 MISSION STATEMENT .. 8 STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) .. 9 CAMPUS ETHICS COMMITTEE .. 10 STAFF LISTING .. 12 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES .. 24 FACULTY REGULATIONS .. 25 UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM .. 28 PLAGIARISM DECLARATION .. 31 DOCTOR IN medicine (DM) PROGRAMMES .. 34 DM Anaesthesia and Intensive Care .. 34 DM Emergency medicine .. 40 DM Family medicine .

2 41 DM Anatomical Pathology .. 43 DM Haematology and Blood Banking .. 45 DM Internal medicine .. 47 DM General Surgery .. 50 DM MEDICAL Oncology .. 55 DM Neurosurgery .. 61 DM Obstetrics & Gynaecology .. 65 DM Ophthalmology .. 67 DM Orthopaedic Surgery .. 70 DM Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) .. 73 DM Paediatrics .. 76 DM Psychiatry .. 79 DM Radiology .. 81 DM Urology .. 84 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES .. 86 Fellowship in Cardiovascular medicine .. 86 MPhil and PhD PROGRAMMES .. 89 MPhil/PhD Anatomy .. 89 MPhil/PhD Biochemistry .. 90 MPhil Community Health .. 92 MPhil/PhD Human Physiology .. 93 MPhil/PhD MEDICAL Microbiology .. 95 MPhil/PhD Molecular 97 MPhil/PhD Neuroscience .. 98 MPhil/PhD Pathology .. 99 MPhil/PhD Pharmacology.

3 101 MPhil/PhD veterinary Anatomy .. 103 MPhil/PhD veterinary Clinical medicine .. 103 MPhil/PhD veterinary Microbiology .. 103 MPhil/PhD veterinary Parasitology .. 103 MPhil/PhD veterinary Pathology .. 103 MPhil/PhD veterinary Physiology .. 103 MPhil/PhD veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology .. 103 POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES _____ 2 Return to Table of Contents DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES .. 108 Diploma - Family medicine .. 108 Diploma - Emergency medicine .. 109 Diploma - Management of HIV Infections .. 110 MSc PROGRAMMES .. 112 MScN Advanced Nursing .. 112 MSc MEDICAL Microbiology .. 115 MSc in Palliative Care .. 117 Master of Public Health (MPH) .. 118 OTHER PROGRAMMES.

4 120 Part 1 MFDS Examination Royal College of Surgeons .. 120 Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency .. 120 POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES _____ 3 Return to Table of Contents HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK The FACULTY Handbooks (also known as FACULTY Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format at The Handbooks include: Relevant FACULTY Regulations Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc. Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other disabilities or impairments.

5 Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme (degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for each programme majors, minors and specials. Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment. Students should note the following: The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the FACULTY Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following University Regulations: The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations contained in the Undergraduate Handbook and the University s Assessment Regulations (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof.

6 The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University Regulations contained on the Postgraduate Admissions website and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2018) and any subsequent amendments thereof. Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by FACULTY Regulations and University Regulations. Should there be a conflict between FACULTY Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail, where appropriate. POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES _____ 4 Return to Table of Contents LEGAL NOTICE PROGRAMME & COURSES 1.

7 Notwithstanding the contents of FACULTY Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by the University, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes or courses and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, as deemed necessary in the following circumstances: (a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made from time to time; (b) In response to the occurrence of a force majeure event, including but not limited to, war (whether declared or not), riots, civil disorder, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, earthquakes, fire, explosions, storms, floods or other adverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, confiscation or any other action or authority by governmental or regulatory agencies or acts of God; (c) In the event of an emergency where there is risk to life and property; (d) Where the exigencies of the circumstances require such action to be taken by the University.

8 2. Owing to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, delivery and assessment of the University s programmes and courses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronic means. The University reserves the right to extend its virtual/online/electronic modes and methods of teaching, delivery and assessment into Semester II and Summer school of the 2020/2021 Academic year, if deemed necessary. Where permitted by national laws and regulations, the University may make appropriate arrangements to facilitate on-site teaching and/or conduct of practical components of specific programmes and courses, with such arrangements to follow strict adherence to all relevant COVID-19 Public Health Regulations and Guidelines and the University s Health and Safety protocols and guidelines.

9 DISCLAIMER PRIZES & AWARDS In the case where FACULTY /Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the FACULTY does not bind itself to award any or all of the listed prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certain prizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the FACULTY Handbook. POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2020/2021 THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES _____ 5 Return to Table of Contents ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020/2021 ACTIVITY SEMESTER 1 AUGUST DECEMBER 2020 SEMESTER 2 JANUARY MAY 2021 SUMMER MAY JULY 2021 Semester BEGINS August 30, 2020 January 17, 2021 May 23, 2021 Registration BEGINS August 24, 2020 January 11, 2021 May 17, 2021 Registration ENDS September 18, 2020 February 05, 2021 June 12, 2021 Teaching BEGINS September 07, 2020 January 18, 2021 May 24, 2021 Teaching ENDS December 04, 2020 April 13, 2021 July 02, 2021 Late registration/late payment Fee of TT$ APPLIES from September 14, 2020 February 01, 2021 June 07, 2021 STUDENT PAYMENT PLAN (SPP)

10 1st Installment (down payment) Last working day August Last working day January Last working day May 2nd installment Last working day September Last working day February Last working day June 3rd installment Last working day October Last working day March Last day for payment of fees before course registration is removed/Compulsory leave of absence is recorded. October 30, 2020 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 Examinations BEGIN December 07, 2020 April 26, 2021 July 19, 2021 Examinations ENDS December 22, 2020 May 12, 2021 July 30, 2021 Semester ENDS December 22, 2020 May 12, 2021 July 30, 2021 Application to Carry forward Coursework ENDS Application for Leave of Absence ENDS Application for Credit and Exemptions ENDS September 18, 2020 February 05, 2021 June 11, 2021 Submission of FACULTY Overrides BEGINS August 24, 2020 January 11, 2021 May 17, 2021 Submission of Overrides ENDS September 15, 2020 January 26, 2021 June 08, 2021 Deadline for processing of overrides in Banner by FACULTY September 18, 2020 January 29, 2021 June 12.