Terry S I
Department of Medicine, U.W.I., Jamaica.
West Indian Med J. 1991 Mar;40(1):7-10.
M.R.C.P.(U.K.) and D.M. (Internal Medicine), University of the West Indies, are postgraduate qualifications that did, or now do, evaluate and set the quality of specialist Internal Physician training. Since the inception of the degree, graduates of D.M. (Internal Medicine), University of the West Indies, have developed sub-specialty interests and have been recognized as being of consultant status throughout the region and the world. D.M. is of a higher standard as it is an exit examination whereas the MRCP(U.K.) diploma is an entrance examination. Acquisition of the MRCP (U.K.) is expensive; travel to the U.K. is mandatory. Possession of MRCP (U.K.) is considered by most graduates of D.M. (Internal Medicine), University of the West Indies, to be unnecessary; it has not advanced their career in any discernible way. It should no longer be encouraged in any way at the University of the West Indies.
英国皇家内科医学院院士资格（M.R.C.P.(U.K.)）以及西印度群岛大学的内科医学博士学位（D.M. (Internal Medicine)），过去或现在都是用于评估并设定内科专科医生培训质量的研究生学历资质。自该学位设立以来，西印度群岛大学内科医学博士学位的毕业生已形成了亚专业兴趣，并在整个地区乃至全球都被认可为具有顾问级别资质。内科医学博士学位要求更高，因为它是结业考试，而英国皇家内科医学院院士资格文凭是入学考试。获取英国皇家内科医学院院士资格费用高昂，必须前往英国参加考试。西印度群岛大学内科医学博士学位的大多数毕业生认为，拥有英国皇家内科医学院院士资格并无必要；它并未以任何明显的方式推动他们的职业发展。西印度群岛大学不应再以任何方式鼓励获取该资格。
