Report of the committee on observations by the licensing bodies, and on the reports of visitations of examinations.

  • Committee on Observations by the Licensing Bodies, and on the Reports of Visitations of Examinations.
Date:
1868
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Credit: Report of the committee on observations by the licensing bodies, and on the reports of visitations of examinations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    nature and extent of which shall, in the case of each candidate, be determined by the Censors' Board. Everj^ candidate for the Membership will, however, be required to translate into English a passage from a Latin author, and he will have the opportunity of showing a knowledge of Greek, or of one or more of the modern European languages. If any candidate who has attained the age of forty years shall produce Testimonials not merely satisfactoiy as to his moral character and conduct, and his general and professional requirements, but further showing that he has improved the art or extended the science of Medicine, or has at least distinguished himself highly as a Medical Practitioner; the Censors' Board, having well weighed and considered these Testimonials, may, if they see fit, submit them to the Fellows at a General Meeting, and it shall be determined by the votes of the Fellows present, or of the majority of them, taken by ballot, whether the candidate shall be admitted to Examination, which shall, in every such case, be as full and complete as the Censors may deem sufficient. [1887-] ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON. BYE-LAWS HELATING TO LICENTIATES. Every Candidate for the College Licence (except when otherwise pro- vided by the Bye-Laws) is required to produce satisfactory evidence to the following eifect:— I.—Of having attained the age of twenty-one years. IL—Of moral character. III. —Of having passed, before the commencement of Professional Study, an Examination in the subjects of General Education recognized by the College. IV. —Of having been registered as a Medical Student in the manner prescribed by the General Medical Council. V.—Of having been engaged in Professional Studies during four years, of which at least three Winter Sessions and two Summer Sessions shall have been passed at a recognized Medical School or Schools, and one Winter Session and two Summer Sessions in one or other of the following ways :— 1. Attending the Practice of a Hospital or other Institution recognized by the College for that purpose. 2. Receiving instruction as the Pupil of a legally qualified Practitioner, holding anj Public Appointment which afibrds opportunities, satisfactory to the Examiners, of imparting a practical knowledge of Medicine, Surgery, or Midwifery. 3. Attending Lectures on any of the required subjects of Professional Study at a recognized place of instruction. Professional Studies coTnmcnced before the Candidate shall have passed au Examina- tion in the subjects of General Education will not bp recognized by the College.