Lecturer (Stewart), NANCY JOAN HAYWARD, Ph.D. Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry, RONALD CECIL BAYLY,_ M.Se., A.M.T.C. Lecturer/Demonstrator, BRUCE JUSTIN ROBINSON, M.D., B.S. Part-time FuI Officer in the said Department. Second Assistants, JANUS MEDERIC GARTAN FRAILLON, M.B., B.S. First Assistants, RATE ISADEL CAMPBELL, C.B.E., M.D., B.S. Thalia Roche Demonstrator in Obstetrics, RONALD MCKENZIE ROME, M.B., B.S., D.G.O., F.R.C.O.G. Chair of the Clinical Studies Coordinating Committee: Professor MAURICE ROSSIE EWING, М.B., Ch.B. The Alfred Hospital.).
RECOGNIZED GENERAL AND SPECIAL HOSPITALS CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS OF
CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS OF
THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL
THE ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL
Applications must be submitted in person to the Secretary, Medical Division of the Registrar's Office. Applications for approval of such courses should be submitted to the Secretary, Medical Branch of the Registrar's OIlice.
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ADVICE TO THOSE PREPARING TO ENTER THE MEDICAL COURSE
POLICIES GOVERNING ADMISSION, 1963 FIRST YEAR (DIVISION I)
All students admitted to the second year of the Medical course must be photographed for registration purposes. Details for the guidance of candidates will be furnished on request to the Registrar, Medical Branch of the Registrar's Office.
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, PRIZES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Fifth Year)
Sixth Year)
- CHAPTER 7 . NOTICES TO MEDICAL GØDUA Т ES
- REGULATIONS
- Preliminary Examination for Students in Medicine
- concerning a preliminary course in Medicine, was repealed in 1961 and its provisions incorporated in Regulation 3.35
- 35—Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- A candidate for the degrees of bachelor of Medicine and bachelor of Surgery shall pursue his studies for not less than six years, attend such
- No candidate shall be admitted to the course for the degrees of bachelor of Medicine and bachelor of Surgery unless—
- The divisions and subjects of the course shall be as follows- DrvIsIoN I
- The content of the several subjects, the arrangement of work, and the scope and times of examinations, shall be as prescribed from time to
- The statute concerning examiners (statute 3.12) and the regula- tions concerning annual examinations (chapter 4) shall, so far as applic-
- Provisions indicating which of the examinations in the course shall rank as annual examinations may be made in the details of subjects
- The work of division I at the option of the candidate and with the approval of the faculty of Medicine may be taken elsewhere than
- A candidate who has not passed the examination in all the subjects of a sub-division shall not be permitted to proceed with the remaining
- Provision may be made in the details of subjects with respect to the mode of examination to be adopted in any subject and where practical
- Unless otherwise provided a candidate who fails to pass any subject or subjects may at the discretion of the faculty of Medicine on the
- Hospital work shall be as prescribed by details of subjects or announcements published by the faculty of Medicine and subject to any
- The faculty of Medicine may require attendance at any lectures or demonstrations or the performance of any practical work prescribed
- The following prizes, exhibitions and scholarships may be awarded at the examinations of the course and shall be open for competi-
- A candidate who on first presenting for the examination fails to pass in one or more of the subjects of a sub-division or division shall not
- Candidates who have passed all the prescribed examinations and fulfilled all the prescribed conditions may be admitted to the degrees of
- Graduates in any faculty other than Medicine and persons who
- Where pursuant to regulations subsequently repealed or amended a candidate has obtained credit or may retain credit in the course for the
- of Doctor of Medicine
- Candidates for the degree of doctor of Medicine must be bachelors of Medicine in the University or in some other university recognized by it
- Candidates shall not be admitted to part I of the examination unless they be bachelors of Medicine of at least one year's standing and
- Candidates may proceed to the degree of doctor of Medicine by examination only or by examination and thesis
- The examination for the degree of doctor of Medicine shall consist of two parts—
A candidate who fails to obtain one or more certificates is not admitted to the category IV exam without the permission of the Faculty of Medicine. Provisions indicating which of the exams in the course will be listed as annual exams can be made in the course details. Class lists for each of the subjects Medicine (including Clinical Medicine), Surgery (including Clinical Surgery) and Obstetrics and Gynecology will be prepared at the examinations.
Physiology and Biochemistry and Pathology and Microbiology
Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Medicine must be medical graduates from the university or from another recognized university. In doing so, the Faculty of Medicine may, by a decision adopted by an absolute majority of the faculty, allow any candidate to proceed only with the presentation of the diploma thesis. The Doctor of Medicine examination consists of two parts – two parts.
Medicine including the History of Medicine 5. The two parts may be taken concurrently but no candidate shall
- The examination in part I shall be by written questions and in Pathology by a practical examination in addition. The examination in
- A candidate proceeding by examination and thesis must submit a thesis1 or published work for approval by the faculty of medicine as
- In every appointment of examiners for part II at least one examiner shall be an external examiner
- Candidates who have satisfied the examiners as herein prescribed and have fulfilled all other prescribed conditions may be admitted to the
- of Master of Surgery
- A candidate for the degree of master of Surgery shall be a bachelor of Medicine and a bachelor of Surgery in the University or in some other
- The examination for the degree shall be in two parts
- A candidate may be admitted to part I of the examination if-
- 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
- Any thesis submitted under this regulation shall be examined in the manner prescribed by regulation 4.6
- No candidate shall pass part II of the examination unless he passes part I of the examination
- At least one of the examiners for part II of the examination shall be an external examiner
- A candidate who has fulfilled the requirements of this regulation may be admitted to the degree of master of Sшgery
- of Master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics L Candidates for the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- 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
- 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
- Candidates may proceed to the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics either by examination only, or by examination and thesis
- The examination for the degree of master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics shall consist of two parts—
- The two parts may be taken concurrently but no candidate shall receive credit for part II at any examination unless at that or some
- The examination in part I shall be partly written and partly oral
- A candidate proceeding by examination and thesis shall submit the thesis or published work for approval by the faculty of Medicine as
- In every appointment of examiners for part II at least one examiner shall be an external examiner.
- Candidates who have satisfied the examiners as herein prescribed and have fulfilled all other prescribed conditions may be admitted to the
- Diploma in Public Health
- Other Postgraduate Medical Diplomas
- There shall be post-graduate medical diplomas in various special -
- Every candidate for a diploma shall be a bachelor of Medicine and bachelor of Surgery in the University or in some other university
- The examination for each diploma shall be in two parts Diploma in Ophthalmology-
No candidate shall pass Part II of the Examination unless he passes Part I of the Examination: Part I of the Examination:. At least one of the examiners for part II of the test must be an examiner. Candidates cannot be admitted to Part I of the examination unless they are Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery of at least two, they are Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery with at least two years' experience as a resident physician in a general hospital.
Pathology
For each appointment of examiners for Part II, at least one examiner must be an examiner. censor must be censor. Diploma in laryngology and otology Diploma in diagnostic radiology Diploma in therapeutic radiology Diploma in psychological medicine Diploma in anaesthetics. Every candidate for a Diploma shall be a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery of the University or of another University and a Bachelor of Surgery of the University or of another University recognized by it for the purposes of the Diploma, or be resident in Victoria or comes to the University for a fixed period of study, must have a qualification entitling him to registration as a legally qualified medical practitioner in the State of Victoria.'.
Physics
- Examinations in each part shall be held twice in each year if candidates present themselves. Examinations in part I shall be held about
- 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
- Before presenting for part II a candidate shall pass in part I and shall satisfy the faculty of Medicine that-
- Where the full training or practice required in the two preceding sections has not been gained because of war conditions, the faculty may
- The faculty may on application grant a candidate total or partial exemption from examination in any subject the content of which is
- Candidates who have passed in both parts of the examination and who have otherwise fulfilled the prescribed conditions may be granted
- Subject to section 2 but notwithstanding any other provision in this regulation a diploma may be awarded to a candidate who has not
- Notwithstanding anything now contained in this regulation, can- didates who have passed part I of the examination for the diploma in
- General Requirements
Students should report to the Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry during the penultimate week of long vacation. Students should report to the Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry during the penultimate week of long vacation. At the end of the course, the balance will be refunded minus the value of breakages, etc.
814. MEDICINE GENERAL MEDICINE
Students are advised to consult the bibliographies for Psychology Part I and Psychopathology in the General Handbook of the Department of Psychology.
THERAPEUTICS AND DIETETICS
Clinical guidance is given in wards, special wards and outpatient departments by members of the Senior Medical Staff. A tour of recent organizations has been organized by the Department of Maternal and Child Health. In the examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology, a question about the care and diseases of the newborn child may be included.
POST - MORТЕМ DEMONSTRATIONS
OPHTHALMOLOGY
DERMATOLOGY
EPIDEMIC DISEASES
RADIOLOGY See details under Surgery
VENEREAL DISEASES See details under Surgery
SOCIAL MEDICINE
815. SURGERY GENERAL SURGERY
SURGICAL ANATOMY
ANAESTHETICS
RADIOLOGY
Questions may include Surgical Paediatrics (including examination of patients), Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology. There is no formal examination, but questions covering this subject will be included in the final Examination in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
DISEASES OF TIE THROAT, NOSE AND EAR
VENEREAL DISEASES
PAEDIATRICS See details under Medicine
816. OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Clinical instruction is carried out at the Royal Women's Hospital by members of the Clinical School. A course of clinical instruction, extending over twelve weeks, under the direction of the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The remainder will be given in the Gynecology Department of one of the recognized general hospitals.
ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
The course of lectures in medicine and surgery is given in the third clinical semester by members of the honorary medical corps. Special clinical demonstrations are given by honorary medical staff every Saturday morning. Students also visit each of the other teaching hospitals for similar clinics on five Saturdays. The Ryan Scholarship in Medicine (£100) is awarded on the basis of an examination held by the Royal Australian College of Physicians shortly after the final examination.
ALFRED HOSPITAL
The Power Scholarships in Medicine and Surgery, with an estimated annual value of $100 each, are open to competition among the hospital's students. From the forty-fifth Monday of the year, self-lectures in Medicine and Surgery are given to third-year students with practical demonstrations in the department. The Michael and Margaret Ryan Scholarships, worth 100 euros each, are open to competition among the hospital's students and may be awarded to suitable candidates after review of the results of special clinical examinations in medicine and surgery.
PRINCE HENRY'S HÓSPITAL
From February to September there are clinical demonstrations in Medicine and Surgery in the. Tutorials in Pathology are held in the afternoon, at the end of clinical work. These are held weekly throughout the year and include case presentations in general medicine and surgery, and in the specialties.
THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
During the fourth semester, written and clinical examinations in medicine, surgery and gynecology are conducted by the staff, in preparation for the final M.B., B.S. The Honorary Staff Award is awarded annually to the student who achieves the highest place in the Final Examination. Candidates are also expected to have read the major articles in the different journals of Physiology and Biochemistry published in the last twelve months in the English language. A knowledge of relevant topics in current journals published in the English language is expected.
MEDICINE
2) FOR CANDIDATES PROCEEDING BY THESIS NATURE OF THESIS
The examination in Clinical Medicine for candidates going through dissertation may involve the examination of the candidate in any matter related to the practice of Clinical Medicine. Candidates are advised to initially register with the Secretary, Medical Department of the Registrar. They are also expected to be aware of current developments in surgical practice as reported in the recent surgical and related journals.
PATHOLOGY INCLUDING MICROBIOLOGY
Candidates are advised to register in the first instance with the Registrar, Medical Branch at the Registrar's Office. The examination may include questions about the anatomy of the female pelvis, breast, abdomen, adjacent regions, and the newborn child. The examination may include questions about normal and abnormal development (structure and function) of the embryo, fetus and newborn child, their constituent parts, the placenta and extra-embryonic membranes.
PAнт II
Questions may include aspects that require knowledge of both general and specific pharmacology of the preceding conditions. If the thesis is acceptable, the Faculty of Medicine will then appoint examiners to examine the thesis and such examiners will be instructed to report on the value of the submitted work and give an indication of which parts of Part I and/or Part II . of the test is required of the candidate in addition to the thesis. The examination in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology for candidates proceeding with the specialty may involve examination of the candidate in any matter relating to clinical obstetrics and gynaecology.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL DIPLOMAS DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH
The Faculty of Medicine resolved that the thesis—. i) it must not be an ordinary collection of books, (ii) nor a mere collection of examples,. iv) but it must be a significant contribution to knowledge,. v) must be in a form suitable for publication or already published in an approved form and. vi) the work must be at least equal to that involved in the preparation for the examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology for the degree of M.G.O. An applicant who applies for work performed in collaboration with other workers must submit a statement indicating the extent to which he is responsible for the initiation and execution of the work. Examiners take such measures as they think fit to assess the value of a candidate's contribution to the overall work and must satisfy themselves that the individual candidate is responsible for making a significant contribution to the theory or practice or both of gynecology and obstetrics. or gynecology or obstetrics.
OTHER POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL DIPLOMAS DIPLOMA IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
ANATOMY
The subject of the examination will also be the specialized physiology of the eye and its related nervous mechanisms. ii) Nate light;. The joint medical library of the Ophthalmological Association of Australia (B.M.A.) and The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital contains textbooks, reference books and journals. The joint library of the Ophthalmological Society of Australia (В.М.А.) and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital contains all current ophthalmology textbooks and reference books and periodicals.
PATHOLOGY (INCLUDING MICROBIOLOGY)
Inquiries about suitable study materials or library services can be directed to the Librarian, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. These papers will include questions designed to test the candidate's knowledge of the general medical and general surgical aspects of the conditions associated with the specialty.
DIPLOMA IN LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY ( Regulation 3.40)
ANATOMY
Candidates are also expected to be familiar with those parts of the central nervous system related to the functions of the parts described above. The examination may include questions related to (a) the general physiology of the nervous and circulatory systems and of nutrition and metabolism; (b) the detailed physiology of the organs of the head, neck and thorax.
LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
PATHOLOGY
BACTERIOLOGY
Candidates admitted ad eundem statut are also required to present certificates of three months' approved experience in the clinical schools of this university.
Pnsт I ANATOMY
In addition, candidates are expected to be informed of relevant matters in current English-language radiology periodicals. In addition, candidates are expected to have a sound knowledge of the general medical and general surgical aspects of all conditions associated with the specialty. Candidates admitted ad eundem statum must, in addition, submit certificates of three months' approved experience in the clinical schools of this university.
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE ( Regulation 3.40)
PHYSIOLOGY The examination may include questions related to-. a) The general characteristics of circulation, nutrition, metabolism and excretion. The practical exam will cover the experimental method in the area of the syllabus. The questions will concern the special pathology of the nervous system - the responses of the neurons and neuroglia to injury; the pathology of the cerebrospinal fluid; vascular disease; intoxications and deficiency diseases; acute and chronic bacterial infections; syphilis; viral diseases in relation to their effects on the central nervous system; diseases of unknown etiology characterized by foci of demyelination in the brain and spinal cord; the pathological anatomy of senile dementia;
PART I ANATOMY
PART II Preliminary Requirements
Candidates are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the common diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular and renal systems. A broad general knowledge is required of the common diseases of the nervous, endocrine, haemopoietic and digestive systems. They will also be expected to identify, from macroscopic or microscopic samples, the pathological changes that are characteristic of the various disease states.
