*** Application form ***
(Note: application is open throughout the year, but cutoff is applied two months before the latest admission)
*** Register interest ***
(Open all year)
Course overview
A 6-month part-time online course to teach key concepts of diseases that are especially prevalent in tropical and developing countries where resources may be limited. The course runs two times per year, starting on April and October. The course is designed for online, self-study. Although the final assessment is held after 6 months, students can access course materials over a 12-month period.
The course has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 50 category 1 (external) CPD credits. On completion, students will receive certificates of attendance that state ‘Certificate in Tropical Medicine [International]’ has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 50 category 1 (external) CPD credits.
Aims & objectives
An online course to teach health professionals key concepts of diseases that are especially prevalent in tropical and developing countries where resources may be limited.
Students will be able to:
- Have a good understanding of important tropical diseases and syndromes
- Compare and contrast the management of infectious diseases in different contexts including returning travelers
- Evaluate the evidence for health interventions in resource-limited settings
Content
- Key concepts in tropical medicine
- Viral diseases
- Bacterial and fungal diseases
- Protozoa and helminth diseases
- Disease syndromes
- Disease vectors
- Maternal and child health
- Nutrition and anaemia
- Public health emergencies
- Travel medicine, migrant health
- Non-communicable diseases
- Surgery, trauma, snakebite
- Pathology
- Revision, exams
>> Note: this course does NOT include:
- Laboratory practical sessions (TropMed 2 module) or the practical sessions of the Zoology module.
- Case discussions from the Clinical Tropical Medicine Regional Module
- Certain interactive small group sessions such as Epidemiology group work
Eligibility
- 【Pre-requisites】
- Healthcare professional such as medical doctor, nurse, physician assistant (Target audience：Healthcare professional with a recognised medical qualification)
- 【English language requirements】
- As the educational materials are all in English, students should have good English language ability, but it does not have to be perfect. The course provides a good opportunity to improve your medical English.
Location
Online self-study
Course dates
Students are to choose either the following two periods.
| Option 1 | April 1 to September 30 |
|---|---|
| Option 2 | October 1 to March 31 |
Tuition fees
| Applicants from Japan and other High Income Countries200,000 JPY | |
|---|---|
| Applicants from Japan and other High Income Countries with membership of any of the designated academic associations† | 150,000 JPY |
| Applicants from Low-to-Middle Income Countries | 100,000 JPY |
| Applicants from Low-to-Middle Income Countries with membership of any of the designated academic associations† | 50,000 JPY |
- Classification of income levels follows World Bank database. Applicants need to check the latest database when applying.
- When applying for the fees for LMICs, applicants are to submit proof of status (passport and proof of current residence).
- † The designated academic associations include the following:
- When applying for the fees for the membership, applicants are to submit proof of membership (an official letter by a corresponding association or a photo of an official membership card).
Payment deadline of the tuition fee
The course fee should be paid in full as indicated in the acceptance letter for admission.
How to apply
- 【Apply to the course】
- Apply from the Application form
- Note: application is open throughout the year, but cutoff is applied two months before the latest admission (e.g., application for admission in the latest April is cut off in February)
- 【Register interest】
- Register interest in future Nagasaki University tropical medicine courses here
- Note: registering interest will never be automatically switched to application
Linked courses
Master of Tropical Medicine (MTM)
A one-year master course that starts in October each year and includes the DTM&H.
Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H)
An 11-week full-time tropical medicine course. Students attend the course in-person in Nagasaki, Japan.
Philippines Tropical Medicine Course (PTMC)
A 2-week practical clinical and public health tropical medicine course in San Lazaro Hospital, Manila (1 week) and Leyte (1 week) comprising bedside teaching, lectures/discussion and fieldwork in the communities. Intake quota is limited to 24 students and priority will be given to current DTM&H students and DTM&H graduates.
Key differences of the tropical medicine-related short courses
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) | Certificate in Tropical Medicine (CTM) | Philippines Tropical Medicine Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Nagasaki | Online | Philippines |
| Intensity | Full time | Part time | Full time |
| Duration | 11 weeks | 6 months | 2 weeks |
| Certificate conferred | Professional Diploma | Certificate | Certificate |
Contact
| Issues specific to this course Direct contact to the course management team |
dtmh.nagasaki@gmail.com |
| Issues general to TMGH courses Contact to TMGH administrative office |
https://www.tmgh.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/contact_us |
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