Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The next DTM&H Examination is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 27th May 2026.
We are pleased to announce that the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries will be running the UK (Independent) Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) examination from 2024. This examination was previously run by the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP).
Our DTM&H examination is designed for qualified medical practitioners who have completed an approved course in tropical medicine & hygiene or global health & humanitarian medicine (GHHM). These include the following:
- Médecins Sans Frontières Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine Course (UK) Global Health and Humanitarian Medicine course | MSF UK
- Médecins Sans Frontières Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine Course (South Asia) Global Health and Humanitarian Medicine Course – GHHM (msfindia.in)
- University of Glasgow DTM&H Course
- University of Sheffield DTM&H Course
- Nagasaki University DTM&H course
- American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Approved Courses (satisfying the requirements for CTropMed®)
Applications for the 2026 examination will open in the Autumn
The DTM&H examination 2026 (consisting of 4 papers) will take place online Wednesday 27th May 2026 (UK timings apply)
Exam Fee: £570.00
To make an application please go to 'shop' above and select the Centre for Health Studies Shop, click on the exams tab at the top of the page, choose the DTM&H payment option, select the exam entry you require. On checkout, you will be asked to create an account and finish payment. You will then be directed to our online platform Brightspace to complete your application. Or click here to book your exam.
If you have any queries, please contact academicadmin@apothecaries.org or your course provider.
Examination Documentation
Guide to the Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene - incorporating the Regulations and Syllabus
Administrative Guidance for Candidates
Policy for Reasonable Adjustments
Standard Setting Procedures for Diploma Examinations
Academic Policies for Candidates
Examination Review and Appeal Procedure The Society's Review and Appeal Procedure gives information about feedback, review and appeal. Candidates who seek a review or appeal should note that there is a fee payable, the amount of which is given in the relevant Guide to the Diploma, including the Regulations and Syllabus.
