PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR. Directeur van het Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, professor GUSTAV JOSEPH VICTOR NOSSAL, M.B., B.S., B.Sc.Med.
VACANCY (1)
ALEXANDER LOPATA, M.B., B.S
CHRISTOPHER JOHN AYLWARD GAME, M.B., B.S
Riker International Research Fellow, BIJOY VARMA, B.Sc., M.B., B.S. National Heart Foundation Research Assistants, MARTIN LEIGH RUSH, B.Sc. JOHN FREDERICK NELSON, M.Sc., Ph.D. BRUCE ALLAN SCOGGINS, M.Ag.Sc., Ph.D. Forskningsstipendiat, National Heart Foundation.
JENNIFER EREMIN, M.B., B.S
BRUCE SEMPLE, M.B., B.S
WALTER JOSEPH MOON, M.B., B.S
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS OF THE PETER MAcCALLUM CLINIC
CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS OF THE
ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL Chairman of the Clinical School
ELIZABETH TURNER, M.D., B.S
JOYCE ALLEY, L.A.C.S.T
ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL Associate Dean (Clinical)
ROYAL PARK PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL Psychiatrist Superintendent
VACANT
ROYAL VICTORIAN EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL Chairman of Clinical School
THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL CLINICAL. SCHOOL Chairman of Clinical School
CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS OF THE ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL CLINICAL SCHOOL
Nov. 6
IMPORTANT DATES
CHAPTER 2
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS
CHAPTER 3
ADVICE TO THOSE PREPARING TO ENTER THE MEDICAL COURSE
POLICIES GOVERNING ADMISSION, 1970
CHAPTER 7 REGULATIONS
Examination for Students in Medicine Regulation 3.34, concerning a preliminary course in Medicine, was
- 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—
DIVISION IV
- 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-
- The conditions under which candidates who fail to present them- selves for examination or fail to pass in subjects may be admitted to
- 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 50
- 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 fails to obtain one or more certificates is not admitted to the examination of section IV without the permission of the Faculty of Medicine. In section II there are examinations at the end of the Second Year (hereinafter called "the examination of subsection IIA") and in the Third Year (hereinafter called "the examination of section II"). In the examinations there will be prepared class lists in each of the subjects Medicine (including Clinical Medicine), Surgery (including Clinical Surgery) and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
20 At the examination-
- 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 have completed the First and Second Years of the course for the degree
- Where pursuant to regulations subsequently repealed or amended a candidate has obtained credit or may retain credit in the course for the
- of Bachelor of Medical Science
- Candidates for the degree of bachelor of Medical Science shall, after completing the third year of the course for the degrees of bachelor
- Before commencing his course, a candidate shall obtain the approval of the faculty of Medicine and of the head of the department
- No candidate shall be admitted to the course unless (a) in the opinion of the faculty of Medicine he has shown special aptitude for his
- The head of the department in which the candidate proposes to carry out his course of advanced studies may, with the approval of the
- A candidate shall submit for examination a detailed report on the advanced studies carried out by him and may be required to pass
- A candidate who has submitted a satisfactory report on his advanced studies and fufilled all other conditions prescribed for him
- of Doctor of Medicine
- A person may be a candidate for the degree of doctor of Medi- cine if—
- At least one of the examiners of a thesis, published work, dissert- ation, or written examination referred to in section 2 (1) hereof shall be
- A candidate who has satisfied the examiners as prescribed herein and has otherwise fulfilled the requirements of this regulation may be
- 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 Surgery
- of Master of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 1. 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
- in Public Health
- Postgraduate Medical Diplomas
- There shall be post-graduate medical diplomas in various special- ties as follows—
- 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—
A candidate may be admitted to part I of the examination if—. a) he has a bachelor's degree in Medicine and a bachelor's degree in Surgery with at least two years standing in each case; and. To pass part I of the examination, a candidate must pass all subjects at the one examination. At least one of the examiners for part II of the examination must be an external examiner.
Pathology
- 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 havé
- 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
- Summary of Principal Dates-1970
- Aug. 8
- Aug. 15
The exam to be Nature and Function held at the end of the third quarter of. At the end of the second year: Anatomy (Pass and Honours): A 3-hour written paper, oral examination. End of course in Year Three: Anatomy (Post and Honours): A 3-hour written paper covering the subject of Anatomy, oral examination.
802 - 6. MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Two tests during the year, covering lectures and practical work and a 3-hour written paper (Pass and Honours); practical exam if classwork is unsatisfactory; viva voce tests as notified by the Department.
803-1. APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
Candidates are also expected to demonstrate adequate knowledge of pharmacology to Division II standard. A course of about ninety lectures in Pathology and practical work in gross and microscopic pathology. In addition, reference should be made to the pathological sections in prescribed textbooks of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
803 - 3. MICROBIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY A course of lectures, seminars, and tutorials at the beginning of the Fourth Year
MEDICINE
SURGERY
804-2. MEDICINE
PAEDIATRICS
Students live at the Royal Children's Hospital for two weeks in the fifth year. The exam in Obstetrics and Gynecology includes a question about the care and diseases of the newborn child. In the 5th year, all students spend 6 weeks full-time as a full-time clerk with psychiatric patients (inpatients, outpatients and day patients).
POST - MORTEM DEMONSTRATIONS
Questions about psychiatry are included in the final exam in Medicine; while all students are asked psychiatric questions in the medical clinics.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
DERMATOLOGY
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
At the end of the 5th year clinical clerkship period, there is a multiple choice exam. The Public Health Administration lecture course will include the following topics: World Health Organization; health administration in Commonwealth and State Australia, with particular emphasis on Victoria, including the role played by municipalities and voluntary organisations. Population and health services; control of communicable diseases, including administrative aspects of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases; industrial hygiene, including hazardous occupations;
804-3. SURGERY GENERAL SURGERY
A course of fourteen lectures during the Fifth Year, of which ten lectures will be given at the University and four at the Royal Children's Hospital.
SURGICAL ANATOMY
ANAESTHETICS
RADIOLOGY
DISEASES OF THE THROAT, NOSE AND EAR
Emphasis will be placed on methods of examination and knowledge of common conditions should be acquired in the following areas:. i) Surgical anatomy and basic physiology of work. ii) Deafness and hearing tests, including basic audiometry. iii) Differential diagnosis and treatment of ear pain and ear discharge. iv) Vertigo and differential diagnosis. v) Intracranial complications of ear and nose diseases. vi) Minor procedures such as: wax removal; paracentesis of the tympanic membrane; removal of a foreign body from the ear canal. i) Surgical anatomy and basic physiology of work. This subject will be covered by instruction in the medical, surgical, and gynecological clinics at each of the teaching hospitals, with special attention given to lectures and demonstrations of the principles of diagnosis and treatment. There is no formal exam, but questions may be included in the medical and surgical exams.
PAEDIATRICS See details under Medicine
804 - 4. OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
- Clinical Instruction at Recognized Teaching Hospitals CLINICAL MEDICINE," CLINICAL SURGERY, CLINICAL OBSTETRICS
- Seminars on selected topics are held by the Department of Medicine between November and mid-March
- On three other afternoons, students attend the Medical and Surgical Wards for teaching in small groups by tutors
- Twelve lectures in Medical Psychology are given during the first and second terms
- Pathology. Post-mortem demonstrations are given each day at 12 noon
- During the last two months of the year ( after the Pathology Examination), students attend the hospital all day and are rostered to Medical or Surgical Units
- Royal Women's Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital
During the last two months of the year (after the Pathology exam), students attend the hospital all day and are enrolled in medical or surgical units. A course of lectures in Medicine and Surgery is given during the third clinical term by members of the Honorary Medical Staff. Clinical demonstrations are also carried out on some Saturday mornings by the Honorary Medical Staff of the Footscray and District Hospital.
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
During the year, the students spend half of the year at the hospital and the other half at the Royal Women's Hospital and the Royal Children's Hospital. Students stay ten weeks at the Royal Women's Hospital and ten weeks (non-stay) at the Royal Children's Hospital. Students go to the Royal Women's Hospital and the Royal Children's Hospital for a two-week refresher course.
THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL FIFTH YEAR
This will be incorporated into medicine on a one day per week basis over a period of three months. Students will spend two weeks in the clinic for further instruction in minor surgery and injury treatment. Students are expected to accompany the patients they are responsible for when they go to theatre.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL BIOLOGY (WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE)
The department is organized into five main units, namely cellular immunology, cancer research, clinical research, biochemistry and biophysics, and experimental pathology. In each unit, candidates will be required to carry out research in one of the fields currently being studied in the unit, the subject must be approved by the Professor of Medical Biology and the work must be carried out under the closer. guidance by the head of unit and general guidance by the professor. The research results will usually be published and a thesis is required. Knowledge of relevant topics in current journals published in English is expected.
3) FOR CANDIDATES PROCEEDING BY THESIS
1) FOR CANDIDATES PROCEEDING BY EXAMINATION PART I
ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
PATHOLOGY INCLUDING MICROBIOLOGY
2) FOR CANDIDATES PROCEEDING BY THESIS NATURE OF THESIS
DEGREE OF MASTER OF GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
1) FOR CANDIDATES PROCEEDING BY EXAMINATION PART I
EMBRYOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY
The special training required in Obstetrics shall consist of not less than one year's experience as Resident Medical Officer in the Obstetrics Department of The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, or equivalent. Clinical schools at Australian universities must have equivalent status; in the case of public hospitals or departments not so recognized, the Faculty of Medicine will require of a candidate particular particulars of his experience, the acceptance of which will enable the candidate to proceed with the degree. The special training required in gynecology must consist of at least one year's experience as a Resident Medical Officer in the gynecology department in one of the clinical schools of the University of Melbourne or equivalent.
PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY
Articles in Physiological Reviews, Annual Review of Biochemistry, Annual Review of Physiology, Obstetric and Gynecology Survey, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Annual Review of Pharmacology, Pharmacology Reviews. When assessing equivalence, the same status as that described in point 2 (above) is required, with the necessary changes.
MICROBIOLOGY
OBSTETRICS, INCLUDING NEO-NATAL PAEDIATRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
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POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL DIPLOMAS DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH
ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGY
The joint medical library of the Ophthalmological Association of Australia (A.M.A.) and The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital contains textbooks, reference books and journals. The examination may include questions relevant to any aspect of the medicine and surgery of abnormal conditions affecting the visual apparatus and adnexae. The joint library of the Ophthalmological Association of Australia (A.M,A.) and The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital contains all current ophthalmic textbooks and reference books and journals.
PATHOLOGY (INCLUDING MICROBIOLOGY) PATHOLOGY
The examination may include questions relating to (a) the general physiology of the nervous and circulatory systems and nutrition and metabolism; (b) detailed physiology of the head, neck and thoracic organs. Evidence that he has performed under the supervision of one or more consultants in otolaryngology all the usual procedures of the specialty. In addition, candidates will be expected to have a sound knowledge of general medical and general surgical aspects of all conditions relevant to the specialty.
PART I ANATOMY
Knowledge of relevant pathological topics appearing in current English-language medical periodicals is expected. In addition, candidates are expected to be informed of relevant issues in current English-language radiology periodicals. Construction and use of exposure charts. ii) Radiographic technique in the examination of all parts of the body.
PATHOLOGY
DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY
Evidence of having carried out all the general procedures of the specialty under the supervision of one or more consultants in radiation therapy. Candidates are encouraged to consult the Chair of the Standing Committee for advice on the current joint procedures. In addition, detailed knowledge of all technical procedures in radiation therapy will be required, together with an understanding of the general principles of radiation biology.
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
He sha ll possess Part I of the D.P.M
The examination may include questions about the anatomy of (i) the respiratory system (including its histology and development), (ii) the heart and pericardium, (iii) the peripheral nerves, (iv) the nervous system, (v) the sub- arachnoid and subdural, with their coverings and contents, (vi) superficial venous system. The examination may include questions about the physiology of (i) respiration, (ii) circulation, (iii) metabolism, (iv) secretion, (v) the nervous system. Candidates are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the most common respiratory, cardiovascular and renal diseases.
