Download the Short Term Volunteer Form

Doctors

First Time

• Short-Term Volunteer Forms
• Form A – The Medical Act
• Certified copy of Basic Degree Certificate – the one that says “Doctor of Medicine”
• Certified copy of Current Licence
• Names and Addresses of 2 Medical References
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 2 photographs

If doctor was trained at an Offshore Medical School and has a Board Certificate he/she needs to submit this.

Returning

• Short-Term Volunteer Form
• Form A
• Certified copy of Current Licence
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 photograph

Nurses

First Time

• Short-Term Volunteer Form
• Blue Form
• Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified copy Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• Certified copy of Certificate/Diploma from School of Nursing
• Certified Copy of Current Licence
• Two written references from Nursing Supervisors
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 2 photographs

Returning Nurses and Jamaican Trained Nurses

• Short-Term Volunteer Form
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
• Certified Copy of Current Licence
• Two written references from Nursing Supervisors
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 photograph

Dentists/Dental Hygienists

First Time

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Form A – Dental Act
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• Degree Certificate (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
• Current License
• 3 professional references
• 2 photographs

Returning

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Current License
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 photograph

Optometrists

First Time

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Degree Certificate (Doctor of Optometry)
• Current License
• 2 professional references
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 2 photographs

Returning

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Current License
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 photograph

PHARMACISTS

First Time

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Degree Certificate
• Current License
• 3 professional references
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 2 photographs

Returning

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Current License
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 photograph

Students

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 2 passport sized photographs
• A letter from the University verifying status of student(s)

Support Staff

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 passport sized photograph

Audiologists, Deititian, Radiographer, Medical Technologists, Therapists Physiotherapist (Speech, Occupational & Physical)

• Short Term Volunteer Form
• Completed Form A – The Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act, 1965
• Certified Copy of Diploma/Degree
• Transcript
• Certified Copy of current license
• Two letters of reference – one from a member of your profession and one character reference
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 2 photographs

Returning

• Short-Term Volunteer Form
• Form A
• Certified copy of Current License
• Work Permit Exemption Application Form
• 1 photograph

FEES

Registration

Dental Council of Jamaica

• Dentists JA$6,000.00
• Dental Hygienists JA$3,000.00

Medical Council of Jamaica

• Doctors JA$1,000.00
• Fully Registered Doctors (Annual Practising Certificate) JA$3,000.00

Nursing Council of Jamaica

• Nurses US$50.00

Pharmacy Council of Jamaica

• Pharmacists US$50.00

Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine

• PTs. OTs, etc. US$25.00
Jamaica Optometric Association
• Optometrists US$25.00
*For the US$ it is what the rate is on that day. Fees are set by the respective Councils independent of the Ministry of Health & Wellness.

Medical and/or Dental Professionals that are fully registered or Licensed in Jamaica submit the following:
• Short Term Form
• Medical Act/ Dental Act
• Jamaican License/ practicing certificate
• US License
• Work Permit exemption form