Learn from international experts as you immerse yourself in the practical laboratory skills and develop the knowledge you need for a solid foundation in global and public health on the Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H). 

Managing HIV, malaria and TB, and learning about neglected tropical diseases are covered, as well as issues including chronic conditions, women’s and children’s health, and decolonising global health. Constantly adapting to today’s needs, the DTM&H at LSHTM has provided high-quality specialist training for doctors for over 125 years.

This London-based in-person, intensive teaching course is delivered full-time over 3 months (September-December). It’s aimed at postgraduate doctors who intend to work internationally, or who seek experience in public health, infectious diseases and clinical parasitology.

Why study the DTM&H with us?

A 160-strong group of world-leading experts teach on the course. You will learn from their diverse and extensive experience in relevant aspects of infectious diseases and public health through dynamic face-to-face lectures and interactive small-group teaching.

There are twice-weekly hands-on laboratory sessions, to develop your diagnostic skills, including getting up close to many different parasites.

Studying alongside students from a wide range of backgrounds and countries, many DTM&H graduates over the decades have developed lifelong friendships and a network of international colleagues.

This unique access to highly knowledgeable and passionate staff and peers has the power to transform perspectives and careers. Our alumni have gone on to work in senior positions in health ministries, universities and humanitarian organisations throughout the world.

An official DTM&H exam takes place in the 11^th week of the course. Successful exam candidates can then go on to use DTM&H as post-nominals.

Who should apply?

The Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene is open to doctors who hold a medical qualification from a recognised medical school in any country, who are registered for medical practice in that country. Priority may be given to students from low- and middle-income countries and to those with at least three years of post-qualification clinical experience.

Careers

Students of this programme range in experience from recently qualified doctors (though usually no earlier than 3 years post-graduation) to specialist infectious disease physicians and surgeons with many years of experience working in tropical and developing countries. Graduates from this programme enter a diverse range of positions and organisations.

Below you will find just a few of the positions and organisations that our graduates from this course have entered after graduating.

Example job titles: Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Academic Researcher, Acute Medicine Doctor, Additional Professor of Medicine, Bioinformatician Cardiologist, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Clinical Worker (Infectious Diseases), Consultant Anaesthetist and Critical Care Doctor, Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Core Medical Trainee, Director of Emergency Medical Services, District Clinical Adviser, GP (General Practitioner), and Infection and Disease Consultant.

Example organisations: University Hospitals, NHS, General Hospitals, International Organization for Migration, Kaiser Permanente, Labor Berlin - Charité Vivantes GmbH, Ministry of Health - Rwanda, Partners In Health, Save the Children UK, Freelance Global Health Consultant, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, SSN (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale),
and Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.

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