London
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is offering full scholarships for doctors from low- and middle-income
countries. These scholarships are available for pursuing three-month
Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is offering full scholarships for doctors from low- and middle-income
countries. These scholarships are available for pursuing three-month
Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
The
aim of the intensive professional development programme is to build capacity
for postgraduate training and clinical research in Africa, including for
doctors from outside the Region who intend to work locally.
aim of the intensive professional development programme is to build capacity
for postgraduate training and clinical research in Africa, including for
doctors from outside the Region who intend to work locally.
The
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for
research and postgraduate education in public and global health.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for
research and postgraduate education in public and global health.
Applicants
must have a good standard of written and spoken English and of English
comprehension. The School may ask applicants to provide evidence of a
satisfactory standard of English; a list of approved tests is available on
request.
must have a good standard of written and spoken English and of English
comprehension. The School may ask applicants to provide evidence of a
satisfactory standard of English; a list of approved tests is available on
request.
Course
Level: The Professional Diploma in Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene (East African Partnership) is a three-month, full-time
short course taught by School staff and colleagues in Tanzania and Uganda.
Level: The Professional Diploma in Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene (East African Partnership) is a three-month, full-time
short course taught by School staff and colleagues in Tanzania and Uganda.
Study
Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field
of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field
of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Scholarship
Award: Full scholarships are competitively
awarded to postgraduate doctors from low- and middle-income countries.
Scholarships cover tuition fees, course material, examination costs,
accommodation and transport during the course. They do not cover study visas,
meals, travel from Moshi to Kampala, internet connections or incidental
spending.
Award: Full scholarships are competitively
awarded to postgraduate doctors from low- and middle-income countries.
Scholarships cover tuition fees, course material, examination costs,
accommodation and transport during the course. They do not cover study visas,
meals, travel from Moshi to Kampala, internet connections or incidental
spending.
Scholarship
can be taken in the Africa ( Tanzania and Uganda)
can be taken in the Africa ( Tanzania and Uganda)
Eligibility:
- The
DTM&H: East African Partnership programme is open to doctors who hold
a medical qualification from a recognised medical school in any country
and are registered to practice medicine by their national regulatory
authority. Preference will normally be given to doctors who have several
years’ experience in clinical practice with an aptitude for clinical
research who can demonstrate intent to work in Africa. - Nurses,
clinical officers and other medical professionals without a medical degree
cannot be admitted since the programme is open to fully qualified
physicians. - All
students will be required to show an original or notarised copy of their
primary medical qualification to a representative of LSHTM Registry at
registration. A copy of this will be kept on record. - Comprehensive
travel health insurance is mandatory and will be checked in advance.
Nationality:
Scholarships are open to doctors from low- and middle-income countries.
Scholarships are open to doctors from low- and middle-income countries.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants should hold a medical qualification from a recognised
medical school in any country.
Requirement: Applicants should hold a medical qualification from a recognised
medical school in any country.
English
Language Requirement: Applicants must have a good standard of written and
spoken English and of English comprehension. The School may ask
applicants to provide evidence of a satisfactory standard of English; a list of
approved tests is available on request.
Language Requirement: Applicants must have a good standard of written and
spoken English and of English comprehension. The School may ask
applicants to provide evidence of a satisfactory standard of English; a list of
approved tests is available on request.
How
to Apply: Applicants should complete the online
application form. As part of the assessment process applicants should submit a
500 – 800 word article on The current crisis in human resources for health in
Africa. The article should be written in the style of an editorial from an
academic journal such as the Lancet and should include references. The
references do not count towards the word limit. Applicants will need to upload
the essay on the last page of the online application form.
to Apply: Applicants should complete the online
application form. As part of the assessment process applicants should submit a
500 – 800 word article on The current crisis in human resources for health in
Africa. The article should be written in the style of an editorial from an
academic journal such as the Lancet and should include references. The
references do not count towards the word limit. Applicants will need to upload
the essay on the last page of the online application form.
Application
Deadline: The application deadline is January 15,
2017.
Deadline: The application deadline is January 15,
2017.
