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Council agreed that all Foreign graduates who are eligible for Provisional and Temporary Registration submit an official job letter, before issuance of Permission to Practise Medicine from the MBTT.

Decision by the Council of the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago (MBTT) for Appearance Before the Council of MBTT.

All files with respect to Provisional, Temporary and Full Registration would be reviewed by Council at the first available Regular Monthly Meeting. Once approved by Council these applicants would appear before Council at the next scheduled Regular Monthly Meeting.

With Regard to the Proficiency in the English Language for Eligible Applicants of (Provisional/Temporary/Full Registration).

Council agreed to implement the IELTS examination (Academic Module), with an overall minimum band of 7.0 for applicants whose native language is not English AND medium of instruction not English, as a testing mechanism for the proficiency in the English Language.

Decision for Graduates of Canadian and American Universities.

Council agreed that graduates from Canadian and American universities, post-internship would be required to satisfactorily complete a three (3) month period ( Temporary Registration in a government institution, after which one can apply for Full Registration.
This decision is effective 5th February 2002.

Approved Institutions for holders of Temporary Registration.

Council agreed to include the Queen's Park Counselling Centre and Clinic as a recognized institution for holders of a Temporary Licence. Also, holders of Temporary Registration will be allowed to work in a recognized institution for a maximum period of two (2) years; allowed to work in any District Health Facility, in the final third year of a Temporary Licence, under direct supervision by the County Medical Officer of Health/Specialist Medical Officer and NOT allowed to work in any Health Centre located in Trinidad and Tobago.

Re-application for further consideration of Temporary Registration with the MEDICAL BOARD OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO the following is a list of the requirements that must be submitted to assist Council in determining eligibility.

1. Confidential Consultant Form(s) filled out and submitted on a quarterly basis of     doctor(s) who possess a Temporary Licence for one (1) year. Consultant Evaluation     Form for Temporary Registration Re-newal.

2. Completed application form.

3. Re-application fee of TT$800.00 (excluding Annual Retention Fee for current year).

4. DECISION AS PER MEETING NO. 497 HELD ON 20TH JULY 2004-     Applicants being considered for renewal of Temporary Registration who receive     unsatisfactory report(s) would be granted a further six (6) months conditional     Temporary Licence and required to submit Confidential Consultant Report(s) within the     first three months of this licence.

5. DECISION AS PER MEETING NO. 502 HELD ON 15TH DECEMBER     2004- Applicants who did not work during their initial one year Temporary     Registration would be treated as a first time applicant for Temporary Registration i.e.     payment of required fee (TT$800.00 Registration Fee and TT$1,000.00 ARF Fee for     the current year) along with a valid job offer from any of the Regional Health     Authorities. For applicants who did not secure a valid job offer, a Permission to     Practise Medicine for three (3) months would be issued in the interim, until applicant     secures a valid job offer.

In order for applicants who possess Temporary Registration to be considered for Full Registration with the MEDICAL BOARD OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AFTER working for three (3) years in approved public health institutions, the following is a list of the requirements that must be submitted to assist Council in determining eligibility.

1. An official request in writing affixed with signature requesting Full Registration with the     MBTT.

Decision for graduates who have obtained Post-Graduate qualification/Specialist Status in the United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK).

Council agreed that graduates of traditional and non-traditional medical schools who have obtained Post-Graduate Qualification/Specialist Status in the U.S.A. and U.K. would be entitled to automatic Full Registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.

For Eligibility of Full Registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.

Council agreed to award automatic Full Registration to foreign applicants who can produce satisfactory evidence of successfully completing any of the Doctor of Medicine programmes at the University of the West Indies.

For continued payment of Annual Retention Fees (ARF) by Medical Practitioners practising medicine outside of our jurisdiction.

Council agreed to create an active and inactive database of registered medical practitioners. Council further agreed that doctors outside our jurisdiction would not be required to pay ARF, until returning to practise medicine in T & T.

In addition, the following items must be submitted to reactivate license in Trinidad and Tobago:-

1. Satisfactory evidence that medical practitioner was abroad for specified period.

2. Submission of a current Letter of Good Standing not more than three (3) months old     AND a copy of current license from the last registration body.

In order to register an Additional Qualification with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago the following is a list of the requirements that must be submitted to assist Council in determining eligibility.

Additional Qualification Requirements.

Additional Qualification application form.