Faculty of Medicine : programme of courses, regulations for graduation, and bursaries and prizes open for competition, 1911-12.

  • University of Glasgow. Faculty of Medicine.
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1911
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    Glasgow No. 1—Regulations for Degrees in Medicine ^—the principal provisions of which are as follows :— I. Four degrees in Medicine and Surgery are conferred by the Uni- versity of Glasgow, viz., Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.), Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and Master of Surgery (Ch.M.). The Degree of Bachelor of Surgery shall not be conferred on any person who does not at the same time obtain the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine, and the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine shall not be con- ferred on any person who does not at the same time obtain the Degree of Bachelor of Surgery. II. Subject to regulations to be made from time to time by the University Court, the University may also confer diplomas in Special Branches of Medical and Surgical Practice on graduates of the Uni- versity in Medicine and Surgery. III. Before commencing his medical studies, each student shall pass a Preliminary Examination in (1) English, (2) Latin, (3) Elementary Mathematics, and (4) Greek or French or German : Provided always that, in the case of a candidate whose native language is not English, an examination in the native language of the candidate may be substi- tuted for one in either French or German, and an examination in any other classical language for one in Latin or Greek.-* IV. The extent and standard of the Preliminary Examination shall be determined by the Joint-Board of Examiners constituted under Ordinance No. 13 (Regulations as to Examinations) in accordance with the terms of that ordinance. Under this section the Joint-Board have directed that for the Medical Preliminary Examination the papers set in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics shall be the same as those set on the lower standard in these subjects in the Arts and Science Preliminary Examination.^ In English, no set books shall be prescribed, nor shall a general knowledge of the life and works of the greater authors be expected of candidates, but one or two questions may be set, giving an opportunity to candidates to show a knowledge of famous literary works. The 1 Or, on and after 1st October, 1911, of University Court Ordinance No. X!XXI., Glasgow No. 9 [Regulations for Degrees in Medicine]. See p. 31. - Tlie candidate for the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery must liave been registered in the books of the General Medical Council at least five years prior to the date of his graduation. In order to be so registered he must transmit to James Robertson, Esq., the Scottish Branch Registrar, 64 George Square, Edinburgh, together with a printed form of application, which may be obtained from the Registrar, Tire Universitj’, a certificate of having passed the Preliminary Examination, and satisfactory evidence of the applicant having athrined the age of sixteen years. ^*Each .applicant for examination in a special subject in the Preliminary Exami- nation shall pay, in addition to the statutory fee for Preliminary Examination, the sum of One Guinea, and should the applicant be successful in passing the examina- tion in the special subject he shall be entitled to recover the sum of One Guinea when he has become a matriculated student of the University, t.e., has entered his name in the Matriculation Album, .and has been enrolled in at least one University Class. 4 For details see pp. 47, 48.