| Specialty |
Definition |
| Cardiology |
Diseases of the heart and circulatory system |
| Chemical Pathology |
The use of biochemical and molecular biological methods in the diagnosis (and sometimes treatment) of disease |
| Clinical Microbiology |
Diagnosis of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites |
| Clinical Pharmaccology & Therapeutics |
Medical study and evaluation of the effects of drugs on people |
| Dermatology |
Disorders of the skin |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus |
Disorders of the Endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones, and diseases and treatment related to Diabetes Mellitus |
| Gastroenterology |
Diseases of the gut, liver and associated organs |
| General (Internal) Medicine |
Diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of common acute disorders |
| General Paediatrics |
Medical care of infants, children and adolescents |
| Genito-Urinary Medicine |
Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, and other genital and sexual problems |
| Geriatric Medicine |
Medical care of the elderly |
| Haematology |
Diseases of the blood |
|
Histopathology
/Neuropathology |
The microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manisfestations of disease |
| Immunology |
The study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms |
| Infectious Diseases |
Study of diseases resulting from often contagious infections |
| Medical Oncology |
Care of patients with cancer and tumours |
| Nephrology |
Study of the functions and diseases of the kidneys |
| Neurology |
Diseases of the nervous system including brain, spine and nerves |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
Surgical specialities dealing with the female reproductive organs |
| Occupational Medicine |
Medical study that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations |
| Palliative Medicine |
Medical care of patients with terminal diseases |
| Public Health Medicine |
Promotion of the health, and prevention of illness, in the population |
| Rehabilitation Medicine |
The management of disorders and disabilities that affect the functions and performance of a person |
| Respiratory Medicine |
Diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract |
| Rheumatology |
Management of joint, muscle and soft tissue disorders |