University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad
WDOMS ID: F0001442 Trinidad and Tobago St. Augustine
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About University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad
University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad is a public medical school in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001442. Instruction began in 1967, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 59 years. It is academically affiliated to University of the West Indies.
The qualification awarded is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), over a curriculum of 5 years, taught in English. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. The directory records: An entrance exam is not required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
It is the only medical school in Trinidad and Tobago listed in the directory.
TrustMBBS holds 100 student reviews of University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 100 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0001442 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the medical council or health ministry of Trinidad and Tobago whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office, not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad
Is University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001442). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the medical council or health ministry of Trinidad and Tobago and your home regulator directly.
Is University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to University of the West Indies.
How long is the medical course at University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5 years. Teaching is in English. The qualification is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.).
When was University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad established?
The World Directory records 1967 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad directly?
Address: Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex Mount Hope, St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad?
TrustMBBS has 100 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.1 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad?
Admission is decided by the college, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
City
St. Augustine
WDOMS ID
F0001442
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001442) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 100 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.1★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Trinidad and Tobago yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1967
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Academic Affiliation
- University of the West Indies (Current)
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex Mount Hope, St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 1989
- Curriculum Last Revised
- 2009
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is not required
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Year Instruction Began: 1989 Curriculum Last Revised: 2009 Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2017 231 236 2016 217 172 2014 223 161