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The evolution of undergraduate medical training at the University of the West Indies, 1948-2008.

@article{Branday2008TheEO,
  title={The evolution of undergraduate medical training at the University of the West Indies, 1948-2008.},
  author={J. Branday and R. Carpenter},
  journal={The West Indian medical journal},
  year={2008},
  volume={57 6},
  pages={
          530-6
        }
}

J. Branday, R. Carpenter

Published 2008

Medicine

The West Indian medical journal

1948–1977 (Following tradition) The story of the early development of The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the first 33 medical students who entered the fledgling University College back in 1948 is well documented (1–3). The plans which led to the development of a medical school in the colonies began in London during the turbulent years of World War II. Against a background of reconstruction and development, the United Kingdom Universities established a special commission in 1944 to see… CONTINUE READING

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