Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine
Program Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine is designed for general medical practitioners. It is aimed at improving the quality of primary health care in the English-speaking Caribbean by producing family physicians who deliver high-quality comprehensive and continuous personal medical care to individuals and their families within a community context. The modules in this program are offered via di...
The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine is designed for general medical practitioners. It is aimed at improving the quality of primary health care in the English-speaking Caribbean by producing family physicians who deliver high-quality comprehensive and continuous personal medical care to individuals and their families within a community context. The modules in this program are offered via distance learning to persons who do not have a post at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Doctors will learn evidence-based medicine, medical ethics and doctor-patient relationships, health promotion, women's health, STDs, elderly care, mental health and counseling, child health, and more.
Requirements for entry:
1. Candidates will be eligible for entry to the Postgraduate Diploma after completing th...
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- Medicine
Updated Nov 11, 2025
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Locations
- Bridgetown, Barbados
Types & Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Medicine
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
21+
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