Tropical Medicine & International Health

In order to be admitted to the MSc Tropical Medicine & International Health, an applicant must have a degree in medicine and be a registered medical practitioner. Preference will be given to candidates who have at least two years of experience working in clinical medicine (in any country) with recent professional experience in a relevant discipline.

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English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band C.

It is possible to apply without English language test results however the results of a test may be listed as a condition of an offer of admission. Please see our English language requirements for more information.

Access and widening participation

At LSHTM we are committed to ensuring that students from all backgrounds feel encouraged to apply to study with us. To that end, we have introduced an innovative contextual admissions system that is designed to consider any barriers applicants may have faced and take account of the circumstances in which their grades have been achieved, rather than relying on results alone. More information on widening participation at LSHTM.

• Understand the causes, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of major diseases affecting tropical and developing countries
• Develop skills in diagnostic parasitology, microbiology and entomology, and knowledge of how to apply epidemiological principles
• Practise communicating medical principles at an appropriate level for patients, professionals, and other groups
• Grow your ability to analyse research findings for clinical and disease control and to critically evaluate their effects
• Discover how to select, apply and interpret statistical methods for analysing quantitative data.

Find out more about the MSc Tropical Medicine & International Health programme on the LSHTM website.

Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

All students on the MSc will take the Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H). Students with a prior DTM&H, or holding 60 master's level credits from the DTM&H (East African Partnership) may apply for exemption from Term 1 via recognition of prior learning.