FACULTY OF MEDICINE. DEGREE OF M.D. Each Candidate for the Degree of Doctor in Medicine is required 1. To have passed in one of the Colleges of the Queen's University the Examination for Matriculation in Arts, and to have been admitted a Matriculated student in the Faculty of Medicine. 2. To have attended in one of the Queen's Colleges, lectures on one Modern Language for six months, and lectures on Natural Philosophy for six months. 3. To have also attended at least one-third of the courses of Medical lectures enumerated below, in some one of the Queen's Colleges. For the remainder of the courses, authenticated certificates will be received from the Professors or Lecturers in Universities, Colleges, or Schools, recognised by the Senate of the Queen's University in Ireland. 4. To pass two University Examinations. The Curriculum shall extend over at least four years, and shall be divided into periods of at least two years each. The first period shall comprise attendance on the following courses of Medical Lectures : Chemistry-Six months, at least three lectures each week. Botany and Zoology-Six months, three lectures each week, with Herborizations for practical study. Anatomy and Physiology-Six months, five lectures each week. Practical Anatomy (comprising attendance on Anatomical Demonstrations, accompanied by dissections made by the student)--Six months. Materia Medica and Pharmacy-Six months, three lectures each week. The second period shall comprise attendance on the following courses of Medical lectures :— Anatomy and Physiology-Six months, five lectures each week. Practical Anatomy (comprising attendance on Anatomical Demonstrations, accompanied by Dissections made by the student)-Six months. Theory and Practice of Surgery-Six months, three lectures each week. Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children-Six months, three lectures each week. Theory and Practice of Medicine-Six months, three lectures each week. MedicalJurisprudence-Three months, three lectures each week. In addition to the above courses of lectures, Candidates shall have attended, during either the first or second period Modern Continental Languages (in one of the Colleges of the Natural Philosophy (in one of the Colleges of the University)- Also, during the first period Practical Chemistry (in a recognised Laboratory)—Three months. Medico-Chirurgical Hospital (recognised by the Senate), containing at least sixty beds; together with the Clinical lectures therein delivered, at least two each week-Six months. And during the second period Practical Midwifery, at a recognised Midwifery Hospital, with Practical Pharmacy-Three months. For attendance on Practical Pharmacy the Candidate shall produce evidence of his having been engaged for the time specified in compounding medicine, either in the establishment of a legally qualified apothecary, or in the compounding department of some hospital recognised by the Senate, under the superintendence of the apothecary of the institution. FIRST MEDICAL EXAMINATION. The First Medical Examination may be passed either. in June or September. The days and order of the Exa-minations for the year 1859 will be found in the tables on pp. 45 and 46. It is competent for students to present themselves for their first Examination at the termination of the first period of the Curriculum, or at any subsequent period. Before being admitted to Examination, each Candidate must produce satisfactory evidence of having completed the course prescribed for the first period of the Curriculum. The First Medical Examination comprises the subjects of the first period of the Curriculum, along with which any Candidate may present himself for Examination in Natural Philosophy and Modern Languages, if he have already attended in one of the Queen's Colleges the prescribed Courses on these subjects. The Examination will be conducted principally by printed papers, to which written answers shall be given, but the Examiners are at liberty to add such vivâ voce examination, and to call for such demonstrations and experiments as they may deem necessary. A prize of Ten Pounds will be awarded to the best answerer at a more extended Examination in the same subjects, if he be recommended by the Examiners as possessed of sufficient absolute merit. This Examination is held in October, see p. 48. FINAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION. Examinations for the Degree of M.D. will be held in June and September, see pp. 45 and 46. The Fee for the Degree of M.D. is Five Pounds. Each Candidate must be recommended by the President of his College, and produce certificates to the following effect: 1. A certificate from the Secretary of the Queen's University, that he has passed the first Medical Examination, unless the Candidate present himself for both Examinations simultaneously. 2. From the Council of his College, that he has passed a full Examination in the subjects of study prescribed in the course of Matriculation for Arts, and has been admitted a Matriculated student of the College in the Faculty of Medicine. 3. That he has attended in the Colleges of the Queen's University one-third of the Medical Courses enumerated on pp. 36 and 37, lectures on one Modern language for six months, and lectures on Natural Philosophy for six months. 4. Certificates that he has completed all the Courses prescribed for the second period of Medical study. The final Medical Examination comprises the subjects of the second period of Medical Education, along with Natural Philosophy and one Modern Language, unless an Examination in these subjects have been already passed at the first Medical Examination. The Examinations will be conducted principally by printed papers, to which written answers shall be given; but the Examiners are at liberty to add such vivâ voce Examination, and to call for such demonstrations and experiments as they may deem necessary. Prizes will be awarded to the three best answerers at a more extended Examination in the same subjects, if they be recommended by the Examiners as possessed of sufficient absolute merit. 1st Prize-A Gold Medal, and Fifteen Pounds. 2nd Prize-Fifteen Pounds. 3rd Prize-Ten Pounds. The Examination for these Prizes will be held in October, see p. 48. The above regulations are binding on all students who have commenced their Medical Studies since the 30th of September, 1852; but students at that time engaged in their Medical Studies are at liberty either to complete their Courses according to the present Regulations, or according to those of an older Ordinance, which may be learned by applying to the Secretary. REGULATIONS AS TO THE RECEPTION OF CERTIFICATES FROM MEDICAL LECTURERS AND HOSPITALS. 1. Colleges or Schools seeking recognition from the Queen's University, are requested to send in the names and qualifications of the several Lecturers, with such particulars as the Senate may require. And in the event of the Lecturers being changed, a fresh recognition must be sought. 2. All Lecturers and Clinical Lecturers, without exception, must transmit to the Secretary on every 25th November, and 1st May, or as often as required, a return, filled up according to a form transmitted, of the students in attendance upon such Lectures or Hospital Practice. The Certificates of Lecturers not complying with this regulation will not be recognised. Returns of Students attending the following Medical Schools and Hospitals have been received during the year ended June, 1858:— Students who intend to present themselves for Examination for Medical Degrees in the Queen's University, should ascertain that their names are returned for any Medical Lectures they may attend, lest in consequence of such returns not having been supplied, their qualifications should be deemed insufficient when they so present themselves; and Lecturers who are willing to make the required returns, and who have not received the necessary forms through the Registrars of their respective Institutions, should cause application to be made for them. |