Society of Apothecaries

Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

The next DTM&H Examination is scheduled to take place on TBC 2027.

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®)

For further information about the DTM&H and the syllabus please click here

Applications for the 2027 examination will open in due course

The closing date for applications and payment is TBC

The DTM&H examination 2027 (consisting of 4 papers) will take place online TBC

(UK timings apply)

 Exam Fee: £TBC

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.

Reasonable Adjustments - If you are eligible to apply for reasonable adjustments to your exam sitting, for example, due to a long term condition such as dyslexia or, illness which may affect your exam performance, please contact academicmanager@apothecaries.org to request a Form Q.

Reasonable adjustments will reflect a report written by an educational assessor or appropriate medical professional (which you are responsible for obtaining).

If you have any queries, please contact academicadmin@apothecaries.org or your course provider.