The Department of Pathology is committed to providing quality undergraduate and postgraduate education and research, utilizing the laboratory services at University Hospital of the West Indies. There are 21 faculty members in the three main sections of Anatomica Pathology including the Jamaica Cancer Registry, Chemical Pathology and Haematology-Oncology.
The department holds an excellent record in research output, undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training. Postgraduate DM programmes are offered in Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, and Haematology/Oncology. There is also an MPhil/PhD programme in Chemical Pathology. Research is encouraged and conducted by all academic groups, both internally and as collaborative work.
Residency Programme Directors:
Chemical Pathology MPhil/PhD programme: Dr. Donovan McGrowder
Telephone: (876) 977-3942, (876) 927-1410
Postgraduate and administrative affairs:
Ms. Hyper Nelson, Administrative Assistant (Acting)
Undergraduate student matters:
Mrs. Loraine Grant-Davis, Senior Secretary (Acting)
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
