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Final Examination must contain a summary of the flentire Course of Study, and, properly attested or v

proved by Certificates, must be lodged with the a

Inspector, and the fee paid, not later than two weeks Ibefore the examination. At the same time there tmust be produced a Certificate to show that theCandidate is not less than 21 years of age. No E

Candidate can be exempted from examination on (

any subject of the Final Examination unless he has c

already passed in the subject at this Board. iIn addition to the Written and Oral Examinations

all Candidates must be subjected to Clinical Examina- ations in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery and E

Gynaecology, which shall include the Examination of E

Patients, Physical Diagnosis, the Clinical use of the <Microscope and of other instruments, Clinical I

Chemistry, Surgical Appliances, Bandaging, Surface imarkings, Skiagrams, &c. The Oral Examination Examination includes the recognition of specimens. All Candidates 1for the Final Examination must complete the three ,

portions (Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery) withina period of 19 months.There are four periods of examination annually.The Registrar in Edinburgh is Mr. David Thomson,

18, Nicolson-street; and the Registrar in Glasgow,Mr. David Willox, 242, St. Vincent-street, to whomfees and certificates must be sent for the respectiveexaminations, and from whom particulars of fees canbe obtained.

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School of Medicine of the Royal Colleges, EdinburghThe Lectures in this School qualify for gradua-

tion at Edinburgh and other Universities, forthe Examinations of the Conjoint Boards ofEdinburgh and Glasgow, London, and Dublin. Thenumber of students attending varies from year toyear, and in recent years the average number hasbeen about 600. In accordance with the Regulationsof the University of Edinburgh one-half of thequalifying classes required for graduation there maybe attended in this School, the fees paid for suchclasses being the same as those for the correspondingUniversity classes. Special classes of instruction forDental students are included in the curriculum. Post-graduate courses are conducted in conjunction withthe University. Further particulars regarding theSchool, also its calendar (price 9d., including postage),may be had on application to the Dean of the School,Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OFEDINBURGH

In addition to the Diplomas granted by the ScottishConjoint Board, the Royal College of Physiciansgrants its Single Licence to candidates whose namesare already on the Medical Register.The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

grants a Membership and a Fellowship.Membership.-A candidate, who must be a Licen-

tiate of a British or Irish College of Physicians, or agraduate in medicine of a University, approved bythe Council, and 24 years of age, is examined inmedicine, therapeutics, and in any branch of thedepartments of medicine specially professed, suchas general pathology, psychology, public health,obstetrics, gynaecology, diseases of children, tropicalmedicine, or medical jurisprudence.Fellowship.-The Fellows are selected from the

ranks of the Members. __

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OFEDINBURGH

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburghadmits to the examination for its Single Licence anycandidates who hold a Diploma in Medicine of anyBritish, Indian, or Foreign university or of anyBritish College of Physicians, or of the Society ofApothecaries of London or Apothecaries’ Hall,Dublin, granted under the provisions of the MedicalAct, 1886, whose preliminary examination and courseof professional study is proved to be sufficient to

Eulfil the requirements of the College, or to thosewho have passed a full examination for any of theabove. Female practitioners are admitted to theLicence of the College and also to the Fellowship, andthe regulations apply to practitioners of either sex.

The College grants a diploma of Fellowship afterexamination to the holders of British surgical degreesor diplomas and the holders of recognised degreesof the Universities of Canada, Australia, and NewZealand.

The Fellowship.-Candidates must be 25 years ofage and in practice for at least two years. Theexamination is written and viva voce, and includessurgery and surgical anatomy, operative surgery,and clinical practice. One optional subject mustalso be taken, the range of these specialisms coveringnearly every branch of medicine. Candidates are

not allowed to appear for more than three times atthe examinations, unless by permission of the Presi-dent’s Council. Three weeks’ notice of intentionto appear for examination must be given by thecandidate to the College.

ROYAL FACULTY OF PHYSICIANS ANDSURGEONS OF GLASGOW

The Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons ofGlasgow grants a Fellowship and a Licence to beheld separately. The Licence is granted as a separatequalification to qualified practitioners in Medicineafter examination in surgery, including surgicalanatomy and clinical surgery.

Fellowship.-The Fellowship of the Faculty isgranted after examination in medicine or surgery,together with an optional subject, which may beanatomy or physiology, or be selected from any specialbranch of medicine or surgery. Fourteen days’notice must be given by the candidate to the Faculty.In certain circumstances Fellows may be elected asa mark of distinction. Address of Registrar : 242,St. Vincent-street, Glasgow.

MEDICAL EXAMINING BODIES ANDSCHOOLS IN IRELAND

UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN, TRINITYCOLLEGE (SCHOOL OF PHYSIC)

Matriculation. - University students take theEntrance of Trinity College and a Junior FreshmanTerm or a special Medical Preliminary ; -, ExternStudents, any examination recognised by the GeneralMedical Council.

Pre-registration Examination in Elementary Physicsand Chemistry.-Before beginning the five years’Medical curriculum students must pass an examina-tion in elementary Physics and Chemistry. Thisexamination is held at the end of September, inJanuary, in March, and in July. Courses in prepara-tion for it may be taken in the School of Physic.

Degrees in Medicine (M.B.), Surgery (B.Ch.), andMidwifery (B.A.O.).-Candidates for these degreesmust be of B.A. standing and must be for at least fiveacademic years on the books of the Medical School,reckoned from the date of registration. The Artscourse may be taken concurrently with the Medicalcourse, and the B.A. degree need not be taken beforethe final medical examinations, but the Medical degreesare not conferred without the Arts degree. The fol-lowing courses must be attended : (1) Botany,Zoology, Physics, and Chemistry ; Descriptive andApplied Anatomy ; Histology, Physiology and Applied

: Physiology ; Pathology and Bacteriology ; MateriaMedica and Therapeutics ; Medical Jurisprudenceand Hygiene; Practice of Medicine ; Surgery;

T Midwifery and Gynaecology. (2) Three courses

E of nine months’ attendance on the Clinical Lectures, of Sir Patrick Dun’s or other recognised Hospital.1 (3) Practical Vaccination, one month’s instruction.} (4) Mental Disease, three months. (5) Practical) Midwifery with Clinical Lectures, including Antenatal

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and Infant Hygiene Clinics, also not less than 20personally conducted cases, five months, one ofwhich must be as a resident intern student.(6) Ophthalmic Surgery, three months. Three groupsof examinations have to be passed. PreliminaryScientific Examination, including Physics and

Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. IntermediateMedical, Part I., including Anatomy and Physiology,Biochemistry and Histology; Part II., includingApplied Anatomy and Applied Physiology ; andthe Final Examination, which is divided into Part I.,Materia Medica and Therapeutics, Pathology andBacteriology ; and Part II., Medicine, including ClinicalMedicine, Hygiene, Jurisprudence, and MentalDiseases ; Surgery, including Operative and Ophthal-mic Surgery ; Midwifery and Gynaecology. Part I.may be passed in the fourth year, and Part II.completed at the end of the fifth.

Doctor in Medicine.-A Doctor in Medicine musthave passed all the qualifying examinations andmust be a B.A. of three years’ standing. He mustalso submit a thesis and pass an Examination beforethe Regius Professor of Physic.

Master in Surgery.-A Master in Surgery must be aBachelor in Surgery of the University of Dublin ofnot less than three years’ standing and must producesatisfactory evidence of having been engaged for notless than two years from the date of his registrationin the study or study and practice of his profession.He must then pass a special examination.

Master in Obstetric Science.- A Master in ObstetricScience must be a Bachelor in Obstetric Science oftwo years’ standing, and must produce evidence ofhaving been engaged in the study or practice ofObstetric Medicine and Surgery during two years.He is then required to pass a special examination.Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.-A post-

graduate diploma is conferred upon registered medicalpractitioners who take a six months’ course at theRotunda Hospital or other recognised institution, asix months’ course in Trinity College, and then passa special examination. The minimum time requiredfor the complete course is nine months.

Bachelor in Dental Science and Master in DentalScience.-The regulations under which these degreesare awarded can be obtained by application to theRegistrar of the School of Physic.

All Degrees and Courses of Instruction are open towomen students.

Scholarships and Prizes.-1. Medical and SurgicalTravelling Prizes, .8100, awarded in alternate years.2. Bicentenary Memorial Prize, .830, awarded yearly,and given to the Travelling Prizeman. 3. Sir JohnBanks Prize and Medal. 4. Edward HallaranBennett Prize and Medal. 5. FitzPatrick Scholar-ship, awarded on results of Final Examination(interest on 1)1000). 6. Medical Scholarship, &pound; 20per annum for two years, awarded in Chemistry,Physics, Botany, and Zoology. 7. Medical Scholar-ship in Anatomy and Physiology, &pound; 20 per annum fortwo years. 8. Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholar-ships, one in Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, andPhysics, and another in Anatomy and Physiology,awarded annually and valued at ;1;10 per annum forthree years. 9. Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholar-ship in Mental Diseases, awarded from time to time,&pound; 50 per annum for three years. 10. John MalletPurser Medal, awarded annually in Physiology.11. Daniel John Cunningham Medal and Prize,awarded annually in Anatomy. 12. Begley Student-ship, 40 per annum for four years, awarded annually.13. Kingsmill Jones Memorial Prize, awardedannually in Natural and Experimental Science,.815. 14. O’Sullivan Memorial Scholarship, JB48,awarded annually for excellency of record in school.15. Adrian Stokes Memorial Fellowship, awardedevery second year, the holder to carry out originalwork in Pathology and Bacteriology, about .8320.16. Aquilla Smith Prize, awarded annually in theFinal Medical Examination, Part I., about 210. 17.Walter G. Smith Prize, awarded annually in Materia

Medica and Therapeutics, about JE10. 18. De RenzyCentenary Prize in Public Health, awarded annually,;S15.

Post-graduate Instruction.-Arrangements have beenmade, with the approval of the Board of TrinityCollege, for a post-graduate course of instruction atthe School of Physic during the autumn from Monday,Sept. 17th, to Saturday, Oct. 6th. Women graduatescan be accommodated at Trinity Hall.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND

Matriculation.-All students must pass a matricula-tion examination ; the examination taking place inJune and September in Dublin, and at certain localcentres, includes five subjects, three of which must beIrish, English, and mathematics. All students mustpass in Irish except students not born in Ireland, andother students whose home residence shall have beenoutside Ireland during the three years immediately pre-ceding their matriculation ; but all such students willbe expected to attend a course of instruction in IrishLiterature and History prior to obtaining any degree inthe University. The following are the subjects for exa-mination : (1) Irish. (2) Latin. (3) Greek. (4) French.(5) German. (6) Italian. (7) Spanish. (8) Portuguese.(9) Welsh, or any other modern language approved bythe Senate. (10) English. (11) Mathematics. (12)History. (13) Geography. (14) Applied Mathematics,or Physics as an alternative. (15) Chemistry. (16)Botany. (17) Agricultural Science. (18) Commerce.(19) Music, and for women candidates only (20)Physiology and Hygiene. Students entering fordegrees in Medicine or Dentistry, if not alreadyregistered by the General Medical Council, must takeIrish, Latin, English, Mathematics, and a fifth subject.The medical degrees granted are :-M.B., B.Ch., B.A.a.,. ; ltl.D., M.Ch., M.A.O.,

Ph..D.-Printed forms of application for admission,to any medical examination may be had from " TheRegistrar, The National University of Ireland,49, Merrion-square, Dublin."

The Constituent Colleges of the National Universityof Ireland at which the full curriculum for medicaldegrees can be obtained are University College,Dublin ; University College, Cork ; and UniversityCollege, Galway.

University College, DublinMatriculation.-Almost all the students of the

College are matriculated students of the National Uni-versity of Ireland. The pre-registration examinationin physics and chemistry is taken after matricu-lation either at the beginning of or during thewinter session. The course is of five years’ durationand dates from the passing of the pre-registrationexamination.

Degrees of T.jB., B.Ch., and B.A.O.-The FirstExamination includes Applied Physics, AppliedChemistry, Botany, Zoology, and Applied Biology.The examination may be taken in two parts:Part 1., Physics and Chemistry ; Part II., Botanyand Zoology. Honours may be obtained onlywhen both parts are taken as one examination. TheSecond Examination includes Anatomy and Physio-logy. Both must be passed at the same time. TheThird Examination (Part I.) includes Pathology,Materia Medica, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics.Part II. (Third Examination), taken at the end of theFourth Winter Session, includes Hygiene and MedicalJurisprudence.The Final Examination in Medicine, Midwifery,

Surgery, and Ophthalmology includes both thetheoretical and the clinical branches. No student canenter for the M.B., B.Ch., or B.A.O. until the end ofthe fifth year after registration, when the curriculumhas been completed. The degree of M.D. may beobtained either by examination or on publishedwork.