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REGULATION 3.36—DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE 1. A person may be a candidate for the degree of doctor of Medicine
if—
(a) he is a bachelor of Medicine and a bachelor of Surgery in the University: or
( b ) he holds an equivalent degree in some university recognized by the University.
2. (1) A candidate may proceed to the degree of doctor of Medicine—
(a) by submitting a thesis or published work satisfactory to the examiners on a subject approved by the faculty as relevant to the theory or practice of Medicine. Such thesis or published work must in the opinion of the faculty be a substantial con- tribution to knowledge and > the outcome of original research by the candidate; or
( b ) b y -
(i) passing an examination in
(a) Pathology and Microbiology; and
(b) Physiology and Biochemistry and Pharmacology, as prescribed in the details of subjects; and
(ii) submitting a written dissertation satisfactory to the examin- ers upon a subject approved by the faculty, or passing a written examination in a subject pertaining to a field in medicine specified by the faculty.
(2) A candidate shall present himself for such oral or other examin- examination on the subject of the thesis, published work, dissertation, or written examination referred to in sub-section (i) of this section as the examiners may require.
3. (1) A candidate shall not be admitted to the examination referred to in section 2(1) (b) (i) unless he be a graduate in' Medicine and Surgery of at least one year's standing.
(2) A candidate shall not be permitted to submit a thesis or a dissertation unless he be a graduate in Medicine and Surgery of at least two years' standing.
4. At least one of the examiners of a thesis, published work, dissertation, or written examination referred to in section 2 ( 1 ) hereof shall be an external examiner. Before such examiners are appointed a recommendation shall be sought from the head of the department to which the examination pertains.
5. A candidate who has satisfied the examiners as prescribed herein and has otherwise fulfilled the requirements of this regulation may be admitted to the degree of doctor of Medicine.
[reg. subst. 25/11/65.]
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2. The examination for the degree shall be in two parts.
3. A candidate may be admitted to part I of the examination if—
(a) he is a bachelor of Medicine and a bachelor of Surgery of not less than two years' standing in each case; and
( b ) he has spent a period of not less than two years as a resident medical officer in a general hospital.
4. (1) The subjects of part I of the examination shall be—
(a) Anatomy; and
( b ) Physiology and Biochemistry.
(2) In order to pass part I of the examination a candidate shall pass in all subjects at the one examination.
5. A candidate may be admitted to part II of the examination if he is a bachelor of Medicine and a bachelor of Surgery of not less than five years' standing, of which period not less than two years have been spent—
( a ) in surgical training of a type approved by the faculty of Medicine, or
( b ) in work bearing directly on the theory and practice of surgery and approved by the faculty of Medicine,
or both.
6. (1) Part II of the examination shall be in the form of type A exam- ination or type B examination as the candidate shall elect.
(2) A candidate for type A examination shall pass an examination consisting of—
( a ) written and oral examinations in Surgical Anatomy;
( b ) written, practical and oral examinations in Pathology (including Microbiology); and
( c ) written and chnical examinations in General Surgery.
(3) A candidate for type B examination shall—
( a ) notify the faculty in writing of his candidature and provide a short synopsis of a thesis (whether as published work or not) on any branch of knowledge in divisions II, III or IV of the course for the degrees of bachelor of Medicine and bachelor of Surgery but related to the theory and practice of surgery;
( b ) after the subject of the thesis has been approved present himself for a clinical examination;
(c) after passing a clinical examination submit the thesis; and ( d ) present himself for such oral or other examinations on the subject
of the thesis as the examiners of the thesis may prescribe:
Provided that a candidate for type B examination who has previously submitted a thesis which has not been passed may be allowed by the faculty to re-submit the thesis without further clinical examination.
7. Any thesis submitted under this regulation shall be examined in the manner prescribed by regulation 4.6.
8. No candidate shall pass part II of the examination unless he passes part I of the examination:
Provided that a candidate for type B examination whose thesis is con- sidered by the examiners to be of outstanding merit may be exempted by the examiners from part I of the examination.
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9. At least one of the examiners for part II of the examination shall be an external examiner.
10. A candidate who has fulfilled the requirements of this regulation may be admitted to the degree of master of Surgery.
[s.3 am. 21/12/61.]
REGULATION 3.38—DEGREE OF MASTER OF GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
1. Candidates for the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics must be bachelors of Medicine and bachelors of Surgery in the University or in some other university recognized by it.
2. Candidates shall not be admitted to part I of the examination unless they are bachelors of Medicine and bachelors of Surgery of at least two years' standing and unless they have two years' experience as a resident medical officer in a general hospital.
Provided that a candidate who has spent only one year as a resident medical officer in a general hospital may be approved as a candidate for part I if, in addition, he has also spent one year as a resident medical officer in a special paediatrie hospital.
3. Candidates shall not be admitted to part II of the examination or be permitted to present a thesis unless they are bachelors of Medicine and bachelors of Surgery of at least five years' standing, at least two years of which have been spent in obstetrical and gynaecological training of a type approved by the faculty of Medicine, and as prescribed in details of subjects.
4. Candidates may proceed to the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics either by examination only, or by examination and thesis:
Provided that the faculty of Medicine may by resolution passed by an absolute majority of the faculty allow any candidate to proceed by pre- sentation of a thesis only. Candidates proceeding by thesis only must first satisfy the requirements as to general and special experience specified in sections 2 and 3. A thesis must relate to the theory or practice or both of Gynaecology and Obstetrics or Gynaecology or Obstetrics and must be a substantial contribution to knowledge and the outcome of original research by the candidate.
5. The examination for the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics shall consist of two parts—
Part I—Anatomy
Embryology and Histology Physiology and Biochemistry
Part II—Pathology and Microbiology in relation to Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Obstetrics, including neo-natal Paediatrics and Gynaecology 6. The two parts may be taken concurrently but no candidate shall receive credit for part II at any examination unless at that or some previous examination he has passed in part I.
7. The examination in part I shall be partly written and partly oral.
The examination in part II shall be written, clinical and oral, but in
OTHER POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL DIPLOMAS R 3.40 Pathology and Microbiology the examination shall be written and oral and there shall be a practical test.
8. A candidate proceeding by examination and thesis shall submit the thesis or pubhshed work for approval by the faculty of Medicine as relevant to the theory or practice or both of Gynaecology and Obstetrics or Gynaecology or Obstetrics. If the thesis gives evidence of research and abihty satisfactory to the examiners, the candidate shall be exempted from such part of the written examination as the faculty shall determine.
9. In every appointment of examiners for part II at least one examiner shall be an external examiner.
10. Candidates who have satisfied the examiners as herein prescribed and have fulfilled all other prescribed conditions may be admitted to the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
[ss. 2, 3 am. 21/12/61, s.2 am. 30/8/63.]
REGULATION 3.39—DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(The course and examination for this diploma are temporarily sus- pended. The text of the regulation was last printed in the Calendar for 1956.)
REGULATION 3.40—OTHER POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL DIPLOMAS 1. There shall be post-graduate medical diplomas in various special- ties as follows—
Diploma in Ophthalmology
Diploma in Laryngology and Otology Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology Diploma in Therapeutic Radiology Diploma in Psychological Medicine Diploma in Anaesthetics
2. Every candidate for a diploma shall be a bachelor of Medicine and bachelor of Surgery in the University or in some other university recognized by it for the purpose of the diploma or, being resident in Victoria or coming to the University for a prescribed period of study, shall possess a qualification entithng him to registration as a legally quali- fied medical practitioner in the State of Victoria.1
3. The examination for each diploma shall be in two parts—
Diploma in Ophthalmology—
Part I—Anatomy Physiology Part II—Ophthalmology
Pathology (including Microbiology) Diploma in Laryngology and Otology—
Part I—Anatomy Physiology Part II—Otolaryngology
1 Degrees of other universities may be recognized for purposes of candidature for these diplomas, but in accordance with the normal policy of the University such graduates will be allowed to proceed to a Melboume diploma only if they reside in Victoria or come to the University for a period of study.
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Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology—
Part I—Anatomy Physiology Physics
Part II—Radiodiagnosis Pathology
Diploma in Therapeutic Radiology—
Part I—Anatomy Physics Part II—Radiotherapy
Pathology
Diploma in Psychological Medicine—
Part I—Anatomy Physiology Psychology Part II—Psychiatry Diploma in Aiiaesthetics—
Part I—Anatomy Physiology Pharmacology Part II—Internal Medicine
Anaesthetics
The syllabus of each subject of examination shall be prescribed annually in the details of subjects.
4. Examinations in each part shall be held twice in each year if candidates present themselves. Examinations in part I shall be held about the end of February and about the beginning of third term and examina- tions in part II about the beginning of the first term and during October.
5. Before presenting for part I a candidate shall present evidence that he has been in practice for at least two years, one of which must have been spent in a resident appointment in a general hospital.
6. Before presenting for part II a candidate shall pass in part I and shall satisfy the faculty of Medicine that—
( a ) he has been in practice for at least four years if he is a candidate for tlie diploma in Psychological Medicine, or that he has been in practice for at least three years if he is a candidate for any other diploma;
( b ) subsequent to graduation he has had training in general medicine and surgery for one year in a general hospital;
(c) he has had special training in a hospital or hospitals concerned with the appropriate speciality (including the appropriate special clinics of a general hospital). The general nature and duration of the special training required for each diploma shall be deter- mined by the faculty of Medicine and published each year in the details of subjects.
7. Where the full training or practice required in the two preceding
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sections has not been gained because of war conditions, the faculty may grant exemption from any part of the period concerned.
8. The faculty may on application grant a candidate total or partial exemption from examination in any subject the content of which is substantially the same as that of a subject previously passed by the candi- date for a higher degree or another post-graduate diploma in this Uni- versity.
9. Candidates who have passed in both parts of the examination and who have otherwise fulfilled the prescribed conditions may be granted the appropriate diploma.
10. Subject to section 2 but notwithstanding any other provision in this regulation a diploma may be awarded to a candidate who has not less than ten years' standing as a medical graduate and who has been associated, in a mannei- approved by the faculty, with the practice of the appropriate specialty for not less than five years as a member of the staff of an approved hospital:
Provided that—
( a ) an apphcation for admission to candidature under this section shall be made to the Registrar in writing accompanied by a state- ment defining precisely the applicant's experience in the appro- priate specialty;
( b ) an approved candidate shall submit to the Registrar three printed copies of a thesis or published work dealing with some aspect of the appropriate specialty;
(c) the thesis or work shall be examined as provided in regulation 4.6 for the examination of theses for higher degrees;
( d ) the examiners shall not certify that a candidate has passed unless they are satisfied that the thesis submitted makes an original and substantial contribution to knowledge of the appropriate specialty;
(e) if the candidate does not pass this examination the faculty may on the recommendation of the examiners prescribe what further examination the candidate shall be required to pass to obtain the diploma.
[ss. 1, 3 am., s.ll rep., s.12 renumbered 11 29/11/61, s. 3 am. 18/12/63, ss. 3, 6 am.
14/10/65, s.ll rep. 13/12/67, s.3 am. 23/6/70.]
REGULATION 3.41—DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF DENTAL SCIENCE 1. A candidate for the degree of bachelor of Dental Science shall sub- sequently to his matriculation pursue his studies for at least five years and pass the examinations in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Professorial Board provided that a candidate may, on the recom- mendation of the faculty and with the approval of the Professorial Board and subject to such conditions (if any) as may be prescribed for him, be granted credit for the First Year of the course and be admitted directly to the Second Year.
2. No candidate shall be admitted to the course for the degree of bachelor of Dental Science unless, subject to dispensation by the faculty
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of Dental Science in special cases, he has passed or obtained honours at the matriculation examination in Chemistry and either Physics or a branch of Mathematics.
3. The subjects of the several Years of the course for the degree and the conditions on which such subjects may be taken shall be as prescribed from time to time by the Professorial Board on the recommendation of the faculty and pubhshed with the details of subjects.
4. During each Year, and between Years of the course, a candidate shall perform such laboratory and such chnical work and shall attend such demonstrations and lectures and undergo such experience to the extent and in the manner as is prescribed from time to time by the Professorial Board on the recommendation of the faculty and published with tlie details of subjects. A candidate who has not attended lectures and demonstrations or who has not attended at and performed the chni- cal and practical work prescribed for anv subject of a Year to the satis- faction of the faculty of Dental Science, shall not be admitted to examina- tion in any subject of that Year, except with the special permission of the faculty.
5. A candidate shall pass in all subjects of a Year at one examination and no candidate shall be permitted to proceed with the work of a later Year than the first unless he has completed the work of the previous Year provided that—
(a) In any Year the faculty may pass a candidate in the Year as a whole. In awarding such pass the faculty shall take into ac- count his performance in all subjects in accordance with prin- ciples determined by the faculty from time to time and approved by the Professorial Board.
A candidate passed by the faculty in the Year as a whole who has not passed at the annual examination in or obtained credit for any particular subject shall not be recorded as having passed in that subject but shall be allowed to proceed with subjects of a later Year of the course for which a pass in such subjects may be prerequisite.
( b ) A candidate in the First Year who has passed in any subject or subjects of the First Year shall be entitled to credit therefor.
6. A candidate who is repeating any subject or subjects in the course or part thereof shall repeat the attendances at lectures and the atten- dances at and performance of clinical and practical work as prescribed by the faculty of Dental Science, except when excused from attendance at lectures or clinical or practical work in whole or in part, or when ex- cused from complying with the requirements regarding clinical or prac- tical work in whole or in part by the faculty of Dental Science.
7. A candidate who fails to pass in all subjects of the Fifth Year at one examination shall be re-examined in all subjects of that Year at the next ensuing examination of the Fifth Year and before re-examination shall comply with the requirements regarding clinical and practical work prescribed by the faculty of Dental Science.
8. In addition to the separate class lists in the Fourth and Fifth Year there shall be published a class list of candidates completing the course for the degree based on a collation of the results of such candidates in all
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the examinations of the Fourth and Fifth Years. Such class list shall be called the Degree Class List.
9. Candidates may in addition to the written examination for any Year be examined orally in any subjects of examination for that Year and shall undergo a practical and clinical examination in such subjects as may be specified in the details of subjects.
10. Candidates who have fulfilled the prescribed conditions may be admitted to the degree of bachelor of Dental Science.
[reg. subst. 15/7/69.]
REGULATION 3.42—DEGREE OF MASTER OF DENTAL SCIENCE 1. A candidate for the degree of Master of Dental Science shall either:
( a ) have completed the course for the degree of Bachelor of Den- tal Science of the University; or
(b) hold a degree or qualifications recognized by the Professorial Board pursuant to Regulation 3.3.4; or
(c) be any other graduate who satisfies the Faculty of Dental Science (hereinafter called "the Faculty") that he has the ability to pursue advanced studies in Dental Science.
2. An apphcant for candidature for the degree of Master of Dental Science shall submit to the Faculty a proposed course of advanced study and training in research to be undertaken by him.
3. If the faculty is satisfied that the proposed course of study and training is of a sufficient standard it may approve the proposed course of study and training and thereupon the applicant may be admitted to candidature for the degree.
4. After being accepted a candidate shall pursue for at least two years a course of advanced study and training in research in the Univers- ity under supervision prescribed by the Faculty, save that when the head of the appropriate department recommends that it is essential for the candidate to obtain material for his course away from the University the faculty may grant permission for the candidate to absent himself from the University for such periods as may be determined in each case, provided that supervision satisfactory to the faculty can be maintained.
5. A candidate for the degree of Master of Dental Science may not, except by special permission of the Faculty, enter at the annual examina- tion for any subject other than such subjects as may be included in his approved course for the completion of his course for the degree.
6. A candidate shall be required during the course to devote his whole time to his advanced study and research save that—
( a ) the Faculty may allow a candidate on apphcation to undertake a limited amount of University teaching or outside work which in its judgment will not interfere with the pursuit of the proposed course of advanced study and research;
( b ) the Faculty may accept a person as part-time candidate for the degree if the Faculty is satisfied that the candidate is substantially free to pursue his course of studies. The Faculty shall prescribe the duration of the course of a part-time candidate provided that
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