Alexander Miles
Published: 2015-06-25
Total Pages: 442
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Excerpt from Edinburgh Medical Journal, Vol. 27: With Which Is Incorporated the Scottish Medical and Surgical Journal According to the Regulations of the General Medical Council, a candidate for a medical qualification must (1) pass a preliminary examination; (2) register as a medical student; (3) study for five years at a recognised school; (4) obtain a degree or diploma; and (5) place his name on the Medical Register. No person whose name is not on the Register may legally sign certificates, give medical evidence in Courts, or sue for fees. The following degrees and diplomas are available in Scotland: -Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.), conferred by the Universities. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Master of Surgery (Ch.M.) are higher qualifications conferred only on those who already hold the M.B., Ch.B. The Triple Qualification (L.R.C.P.E., L.R.C.S.E., L.R.F.P.S.G.) is conferred by the two Royal Colleges and the Royal Faculty jointly. The Fellowships, Memberships, and Licences of these Corporations may also be registered as higher or additional qualifications. Special degrees and diplomas in public health are also granted by the Universities and Corporations. The Universities. Preliminary Examination. - Before commencing his course of medical study each student shall pass a preliminary examination in (1) English, (2) Latin, (3) Mathematics, and (4) an additional language - Greek, French, German, Italian, or such other as the Senatus shall approve. In the case of a candidate whose native language is other than English, an examination in another classical language - e.g. Sanskrit or Arabic - may be substituted for Latin, and an examination in the candidate's native language may be substituted for the additional language. A student must pass all the subjects at not more than two examinations. A degree in Arts or Science of any recognised University exempts from the preliminary, and certain other examinations may be accepted as substitutes. Matriculation. - Having passed the preliminary examination, the student must, within fifteen days after the commencement of the session, matriculate at the University and pay the fee, which is £1, is. for the whole year, 10s. 6d. for the summer session alone. Registration. - Within fifteen days of commencing his studies he must register as a medical student. He must be not less than sixteen years of age, must have passed the preliminary examination, and must show that he has begun his medical studies. The Carnegie Trust. - This Trust is prepared to pay a portion of the class fees of students (who have passed the specified preliminary examination) for all classes, whether attended within the Universities or in any of the Extramural Schools. It is also prepared to pay the fees for the various special classes given by many of the Lecturers upon advanced and non-compulsory subjects. Applicants (1) must be over sixteen years of age; (2) must be of Scottish birth or extraction, or must have given two years' attendance after the age of fourteen at a school or institution under inspection of the Scottish Education Department; and (3) must be qualified by preliminary examination under the ordinances of the Scottish Universities Commission and the regulations of the Scottish Universities Entrance Board, to attend the classes for which payment of fees has been claimed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com