Manual for the Medical Department, United States Army, 1916 corrected to April 15, 1917 (changes, nos. 1 and 2).

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[1917?]
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Credit: Manual for the Medical Department, United States Army, 1916 corrected to April 15, 1917 (changes, nos. 1 and 2). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    APPOINTMENTS. 3. An applicant for appointment in the Medical Corps of the Army must be between 22 and 30 years of age, at, the time of taking the preliminary examination, must be a citizen of the United States, must have a satisfactory general education, must be a graduate of a reputable medical school legally authorized to confer the degree of doctor of medicine, and must have had at least one year’s hospital training, including practical ao in the practice of medicine, surgery, and obstetrics. upon the recommendation of the Surgeon General, after the appli- cants have passed the prescribed examination. The examination will consist of two parts—a preliminary examination, and a final or qualifying examination, with a course of instruction at the Army Medical School intervening. (b) Permission to appear for examination should be applied for by letter to The Adjutant General of the Army. The application must be wholly in the handwriting of the applicant, must give the place and date of his birth, must indicate the place and State or Territory of which he is a permanent resident, and must inclose certificates, based upon personal acquaintance, from at least two reputable persons as to his citizenship, character, and habits. Should his origi- nal application reveal any disqualification he will be so advised. Should no disqualification be disclosed he will be given an oppor- tunity to complete his application by filing his personal history. Should this indicate’ no disqualification he will in due season be formally invited to appear before the local board (par. 4) at the point most convenient for him, and a date will be fixed for his appearance. (c) No allowances will be made oe the expenses of applicants ’ undergoing preliminary examinations. 4, The preliminary examinations will be conducted, under instruc- tions from the Surgeon General, by local boards of one or more medical officers, and by a central board of not less than three, which shall be nett as the Army Medical Board. (a) Local boards will be convened at the larger military posts as occasion requires. Permanent local boards also will be. established from time to time where deemed necessary. 5. Each applicant, upon presenting himself to the local board, will, prior to his physical examination, be required to submit the diplinns conferring upon him the dearen of doctor of medicine, and to'sign the following certificate: I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that I am not affected with any form of disease or disability which will interfere with the performance of the duties of the office for appointment to which I am about to undergo examination,