News February 19 2026

UWI doors open to med students in Cuba

Updated 11 hours ago 2 min read

Loading article...

Dr Donovan Stanberry, Mona Campus registrar.

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, says there has been no official communication or request to accept anxious Jamaican medical students in Cuba, but it has indicated that it can accommodate those wanting to return to Jamaica. Campus Registrar Dr Donovan Stanberry said the university’s MBBS undergraduate programme can accommodate 280 students per annum, but noted that it has remained undersubscribed over the last few years.

Unlock this exclusive content and more with Gleaner Premium

  • Unlimited Access to Exclusive, In-Depth Journalism
  • The Same Newspaper You Love — Delivered Digitally
  • Early Access & Subscriber-Only Content
Phone Mockup Screen Mockup

Unlock this exclusive content and more with Gleaner Premium

  • Unlimited Access to Exclusive, In-Depth Journalism
  • The Same Newspaper You Love — Delivered Digitally
  • Early Access & Subscriber-Only Content
Phone Mockup Screen Mockup