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Third Examination includes Pathology and Materia Medica Iwith Pharmacology.jMM Examination.-The Final examination shall not be Itaken earlier than the end of the fifth year of study and shallembrace the following subjects :-Medicine, including Thera-peutics, Medical Anatomy, and Clinical Medicine ; Surgery,including Surgical Anatomy, Clinical Surgery, and Diseasesand Injuries of the Eye ; Midwifery and Diseases of

Women ; and, if not passed previously, Medical Juris-

prudence and Public Health, but it is optional to candi-dates who have passed the Third Examination to beadmitted to the subject of Medical Jurisprudence andPublic Health on lodging certificates of having attendedthe necessary course in that subject at any time ; butthe subjects of Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery shallbe taken together at any time after the end of the fifthWinter Session, provided that a period of 24 months haselapsed since passing the Second Examination. All candi-dates shall be subjected, in addition to the written andoral examinations, to clinical examinations in Medicine andSurgery, which shall include the Examination of Patients,Physical Diagnosis, the Clinical use of the Microscope,Examination of the Urine and Urinary Deposits, SurgicalAppliances, Bandages, Surface Markings, &c. The feespayable for the Final Examination shall be-for the wholeexamination, f:15, for re-entry after rejection, f:5, and for- the subjects of Medical Jurisprudence and Public Health whentaken separately, f:5. with R3 for re-entry in that subject.

There are four periods of examination annually during thepresent reconstruction period, two in Edinburgh and two inGlasgow, in 1919--20. The Registrar in Edinburgh is Mr.D. L. Eadie, 49, Lauriston-place, and the Registrar in

Glasgow, Mr. Walter Hurst, 242, St. Vincent-street, towhom fees and certificates must be sent for the respectiveexaminations, and from whom further particulars concerningfees can be obtained.

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ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF EDINBURGH: THE MEMBERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP.

In addition to the diplomas granted by the Scottish Con-joint Bo ird the Royal College of Physicians grants its

Single Licence to candidates already possessing legal quali-tications for professional practice.The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh grants a

_lTcoaberslaap and a E’ell07vship.Membership.-A candidate, who must be a Licentiate

of a British or Irish College of Physicians, or a graduatein medicine of a University within the British Empire.approved by the Council and 24 years of age, is examinedin medicine, therapeutics, and in any branch of the depart-ments of medicine specially professed, such as generalpathology, psychology, public health, obstetrics, gynascology,diseases of children, tropical medicine, or medical juris-prudence. The fee for the Membership is 36 15s.,15 guineas of which will be returned to any successfulcandidate who was already a Licentiate of the College atthe time of qualifying for the Membership.Jiellowskip.-The Fellows are selected from the ranks of

the Mepibers. The fee is f:64 18s.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH:THE FELLOWSHIP.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh also admitsto the examination for its Single Licence any candidateswho hold a Diploma in Medicine of any British, Indian,or Colonial university or of any British or Colonial Collegeof Physicians, or of the Society of Apothecaries of Londonor Apothecaries’ Hall, Dublin, granted under the provisionsof the Medical Act, 1886, whose preliminary examinationand course of professional study is proved to be sufficient tofulfil the requirements of the College, or to those who havepassed a full examination for any of the above. Femalepractitioners are now admitted to the Licence of the Collegebut not to the Fellowship, and the regulations for theLicence apply to practitioners of either sex.The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh grants a

diploma of Fellowship after examination to the holders ofthe surgical degrees of diplomas of such British examiningbodies, as well as of the holders of such surgical degreesof the Universities of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, andthe Indian Empire as are recognised by the College.

Tile Pello?vship. -Candidates for the examination mustbe 25 years of age and must have been engaged inpractice for at least two years. The examination is ofa practical nature, partly written and partly viva voc,and must include surgery and surgical anatomy, opera-tive surgery, and clinical practice. One optional subjectmust also be taken, the range of these specialismscovering nearly every branch of medicine. The feeto be paid on entering for examination for Fellowshipis .S45, f:1O of which is remitted to those who alreadyhold the Licentiateship of the College. Candidates re-

jected at the examination obtain repayment of fee less S10retained for examination expenses. One month’s notice ofintention to present himself for examination must be givenby the candidate to Mr. D. L. Eadie, 49, Lauriston-place,Edinburgh, clerk to the College, together with credentialssigned by two Fellows of the College, one of whom must bea resident in Edinburgh, unless a special application, withtestimonials, be made to the President and the Council ofthe College.

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THE ROYAL FACULTY OF PHYSICIANS ANDSURGEONS OF GLASGOW.

Like the preceding corporations, the Royal Faculty ofPhysicians and Surgeons of Glasgow grants a Fellowship anda Licence to be held as separate qualifications.IrcZlomship.-The Fellowship of the Faculty is granted

after examination in medicine or surgery, together with anoptional subject, which may be anatomy or physiology or beselected from any special branch of medicine or surgery.14 days’ notice must be given by the candidate of hisintention to present himself to Mr. Walter Hurst, the FacultyHall, 242, St. Vincent-street, Glasgow. The fee for the Fellow-ship is f:30, f:l0 of which sum are returned to any successfulcandidate who already holds the Licence of the Faculty. Anadditional sum of f:20 is required in the case of candidatesresident within seven miles of Glasgow. In certain circum-stances Fellows may be elected as a mark of distinction.Licence.-The Licence of the Royal Faculty is granted as

a separate qualification to qualified practitioners in Medicineafter examination in surgery, including surgical anatomyand clinical surgery. The fee is 15 guineas.

SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ANCILLARY SCHOOLS ANDHOSPITALS.

The hospitals which are recognised by the Scottish Con-joint Board, as places where professional study for theirdiplomas can be pursued are all those institutions whichfeed the medical faculties of the universities. In addition

the Scottish Boards recognise all the places which arerecognised by the English Conjoint Board (see p. 379)and the Irish Conjoint Board (see p. 391).

III.—IRELAND.

THE UNIVERSITIES.

UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN, TRINITY COLLEGE(SCHOOL OF PHYSIC).

i Vatric2tlation.-In order to join the School of Physicstudents pass a matriculation examination. Universitystudents take the Entrance of Trinity College and a

Junior Freshman Term or a special Medical Preliminary;Extern Students, any examination recognised by the GeneralMedical Council. The winter courses begin on Oct. 1st.

Degrees in Medicine (16T B.), Surgery (I3. Ok.), andJfidrvifery (B.A. O.).-Canc1idates for these degrees must beof B.A. standing and must be for at least five academicyears on the books of the Medical School, reckoned fromthe date of matriculation. The Arts course may be takenconcurrently with the Medical course, and the B. A. degreeneed not be taken before the final medical examinations,but the Medical degrees are not conferred without theArts degree. The following courses must be attended :-

(1) Lectures-Systematic, Descriptive and Applied Anatomy,Chemistry and Practical Chemistry, Surgery and Opera-tive Surgery, Histology, Botany, Zoology, Physics andPractical Physics, Physiology and Practical Physiology,Practice of Medicine, Midwifery, Pathology, Materia

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Medica and Therapeutics, Medical Jurisprudence and

Hygiene ; (2) three courses of nine months’ attendanceon the Clinical Lectures of Sir Patrick Dun’s or other

recognised Hospital ; (3) Practical Vaccination, one

month’s instruction ; (4) Mental Disease, three months ;(5) Practical Midwifery with Clinical Lectures, includingnot less than 30 cases, six months ; (6) OphthalmicSurgery, three months. Three groups of examinationshave to be passed. Preliminary Scientific Examina-tion, including Physics and Chemistry, Botany, and

Zoology. The Intermediate Medical, Part I., includingAnatomy and Physiology. The Intermediate Medical, Part II.,including Applied Anatomy and Applied Physiology ; andthe Final Examination, which is divided into Part I., MateriaMedica, Hygiene and Jurisprudence, and Pathology ; andPart II., Medicine, including Clinical, Surgery, Midwifery,Gynxcology, Mental Diseases, Operations, and Clinical

Ophthalmology. Part I. may be passed in the fourth year Iand Part II. completed at the end of the fifth year.Doctor in Medicine.-A Doctor in Medicine must have

passed all the qualifying examinations and must be a B.A.of three years’ standing. He must also read a thesis before

the Regius Professor of Physic.Master in Surgery.-A Master in Surgery must be a

Bachelor in Surgery of the University of Dublin of notless than three years’ standing, and must produce satis-

factory evidence of having been engaged for not less thantwo years from the date of his registration in the study, orstudy and practice, of his profession. He must then passa special examination.

Master in Obstetrio Soienoe.-A Master in ObstetricScience must be a Bachelor of two years’ standing andproduce evidence of havirg been engaged in the study ofObstetric Medicine and Surgery during two years. He isthen required to pass a special examination.Diploma in Gynreeolrgy and Obstdncs.-A post-graduate

is conferred upon registered medical practitioners who takea six months’ course at the Rotunda Hospital and a sixmonths’ course in Trinity College when they have passed aspecial examination.Bachelor in Dental Science and Jlíaster in Dental Science.-,

The regulations under which these degrees aie awarded canbe obtained by application to the Registrar of the Schoolof Physic.

All Degrees and Courses of Instruction are open to womenstudents.

Clinical instruction.-The hospital facilities for clinicalinstruction available in Dublin will be described below.

THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND.

Matriculation.-All students intending to proceed to themedical degree of the University of Ireland must pass amatriculation examination, the examination taking placein June and September in Dublin and at certain local centres.All students must pass in five subjects (three of whichmust be Irish, English, and mathematics). All studentsmust pass in Irish 1 except students not born in

IIreland, and other students whose home residence shallhave been outside Ireland during the three years imme-diately preceding their matriculation ; but all suchstudents will be expected to attend a course of instruc-tion in Irish Literature and History prior to obtainingany degree in the University. The following are

the subjects for examination :-1. Irish. 2. Latin or

Greek. 3. French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,Welsh, or any other language approved by the Senate.4. English. 5. Mathematics. 6. Latin, Greek, French,

1 The Senate has directed that candidates who presented themselvesfor the Matriculation Examination and who passed in certain subjectsin 1912 or any previous year, may, when presenting themselves in 1920,in the remaining subjects necessary to complete the examination, selectsuch completing subjects in accordance with the regulations as togroups of subjects which were in force in 1912. Such candidates willnot be obliged to present themselves for examination in Irish. Suchcandidates, however, while they may select the completing subjects asabove, must present themselves for examination in these subjects onthe courses prescribed in each by the Regulations in 1920. Candidateswho presented themselves for the Matriculation Examination, and whopassed in certain subjects in 1913, when presenting themselves in 1920in the remaining subjects necessary to complete the examination,must select such completing subjects in accordance with the regula-tions as to groups of subjects which were in force in 1913. The coursesin such completing subjects will be the courses prescribed in thosesubjects respectively for 1920.

German, Welsh, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or anyother modern language approved by the Senate,History and Geography (as a composite subject), NaturalPhilosophy, or Physics as an alternative, Chemistry,Botany, and for women candidates only, Physiology, andHygiene. Candidates who under the regulations are

exempted from the necessity of presenting Irish as one

of their subjects may present as their fifth subject eithera second language or a second science subject. Studentsentering for degrees in Medicine or Dentistry, if alreadyregistered by the General Medical Council, may be acceptedas matriculated students of the Faculty of Medicine onpassing the matriculation examination in any faculty of theUniversity.The medical degrees granted are :-A[-.B., B.CA.,a?idB.A.0 and M. D., M. Ch., and M.A.O.-

Printed forms of application for admission to any medicalexamination may be had from The Registrar, The NationalUniversity of Ireland, Dublin."The Constituent Colleges of the National University of

Ireland at which the full curriculum for medical degrees can.be obtained are University College, Dublin ; University-College, Cork ; and University College, Galway.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.-The University and-.the College were created by the Irish University Act,1908, and by Charters issued in December, 1908. Formerstudents of the Cecilia-street School of Medicine who-

graduated in the Royal University may become graduatemembers of the new College. The constitution of the

College, like that of the Constituent Colleges of Cork andGalway, provides for a governing body, an academic councilconsisting of professors and caonted lecturers, a body ofgraduate members, and a body of student members matri-culated in the University. The first professors and lecturers.were appointed by the Dublin Commissioners Irish UniversitiesAce, 1908.

Matriculation. -Almost all the students of the Collegeare matriculated students of the National University ofIreland.

University Examinations in Medicine.-The First Examina-tion includes Physics, Chemistry. Botany, and Zoology.The examination may be taken in two parts: Part I.,Physics and Chemistry ; Part II., Bo!any and ZoologypHonours may be obtained only when both parts are taken asone examination. The Second Examination includes-Anatomy and Physiology. Both must be passed at the sametime. The Third Examination includes Pathology, MedicalJurisprudence and Hygiene, and Materia Medica.

Degrees of IILB., B.Ch., and B.A. O.-The Examination inMedicine, Midwifery, Surgery, and Ophthalmology includesboth the theoretical and the clinical branches. No studentcan enter for the M.B., l3.Ch., or B.A.O. until the end of thefifth year when the curriculum has been completed. Thecourse of study is as follows:-First year.—Winter:. :.

Anatomy and Practical Anatomy (required for the SecondExamination), Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, and Experi-mental Physics (with Laboratory Course). Summer :Zoology, Practical Zoology, Botany, and Practical Botany.Second year.-Winter : Anatomy, Practical Anatomy,Physiology, and Practical Physiology (physical andchemical). Summer : Anatomy, Practical Anatomy,Physiology, and Practical Histology. Third year.-Winter : Pathology, Surgery or Medicine, Hygiene,Medical Jurisprudence, and Practical Pharmacy. Summer :Materia Medica and Therapeutics, and Practical Patho-

logy. Candidates are also required to attend a GeneralHospital for nine months (winter and summer). Fourth

year, or fourth and fifth years.-Winter : Medicine or

Surgery (the subject to be that not taken in the third year),and Midwifery and Gynmcology. Summer : OperativeSurgery, Applied Anatomy, and Ophthalmology and Otology.Candidates are also required to attend a General Hospitalfor nine months (winter and summer), and to take instruc-tion in Vaccination, and three months Fever Hospital. Fifthyear.-If the Academic (Collegiate) Courses are taken asabove, the Courses of the fifth year will be the following :Hospital Attendance, General Hospital, nine months ;Clinical Ophthalmology and Obology, three months; PracticalMidwifery and Gynxcology, six months ; Mental Diseases,to be attended at a Lunatic Asylum, three months. (Note.-Practical Midwifery and Gynaecology may be taken in

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the fourth year after the Systematic Course of Midwiferybut it must not be taken concurrently with the period ofattendance at Fever Hospital.) The degree of M.D. may beobtained either by examination or on published work.Fees.-The fees for Courses are similar to those of the other

Dublin Medical Schools.Information concerning these, and the numerous scholar-

ships and exhibitions of the College can be obtained fromthe Dean of the Faculty, Professor E. P. McLoughlin.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CORK: THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.-The building is provided with a very large, well-ventilateddissecting room supplied with electric light, with physio-logical, toxicological, pathological, and pharmaceuticallaboratories, materia medica, anatomical and pathologicalmuseums, as well as a collection of surgical and obstetricalinstruments and appliances. There are well-appointedphysical, chemical, and biological laboratories, and a largenatural history museum in the adjoining building, and partof the College ground is laid out as a botanical garden.The plant houses are well filled with plants and are open tothe students in the class of Botany. The Library containsover 50,000 volumes and is open daily during term time tostudents. The Medical Museum occupies a large room

erected at the northern end of the medical buildings. Thereare Students’ Clubs for men and women students of the

College and various athletic clubs, the last of these holding apublic meeting once in each year in the Mardyke grounds.

All students who have been admitted as matriculatedstudents are required to attend before the President andsign the Roll of Matriculated Students. Students who may becandidates for degrees in the National University of Irelandmust have passed the Matriculation Examination of that

University or other recognised examination, and medicalstudents must have passed a preliminary examinationrecognised by the General Medical Council. Candidateswill be examined in Irish, Greek, or French or German,Latin, History, Geography, English, and Mathematics.

Admission of Medical Students.-Students in the Facultyof Medicine who have passed the First ProfessionalExamination of the Conjoint Examinations of the RoyalCollege of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons inIreland, or of the Royal College of Physicians and RoyalCollege of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Faculty of

Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, or of the Royal Collegeof Physicians, London, and Royal College of Surgeons,England, may be admitted to the rank of second-yearstudents on making application to the Council and sub-

mitting a certificate of having passed the examination.

Similarly, students who have passed the Second ProfessionalExamination of the same Colleges may be admitted to therank of third-year students ; and those who have passed theThird Professional Examination of the Dublin Colleges, or ofthe Edinburgh Colleges and Glasgow Faculties, may beadmitted to the rank of fourth-year students.

Residence of Students.-There is no accommodation for theresidence of students within the College, but studentsnot living at home, or with relatives or friends, sanctioned

by their parents or guardians, are required to live in a hostelor in recognised lodgings, a list of which can be obtainedfrom the Secretary. All students are required to registertheir addresses each session in the book kept forthat purpose in the hall porter’s office, and to notifyimmediately to the Registrar any change of addressduring the session. The Honan Hostel, adjoining the College,is equipped by private endowment. A number of sets of Irooms, together with recreation and common rooms, are i,provided for lay students who may desire to live there. Forfull particulars apply to the Warden. The Ursuline Convent,Blackrock, has a house of residence, quite separate fromtheir Secondary School, for Catholic women students.

C2aniaal Instruction.-Students may attend the SouthInfirmary, Cork North Charitable Infirmary, the MercyHospital, the Cork District Lunatic Asylum, the VictoriaHospital for Diseases of Women and Children, the CountyLying-in Hospital, the Cork Maternity, the Cork Fever Hos-pital, the Cork District Hospital, and the Cork Ear, Eye, andThroat Hospital.Complete information with regard to class fees, scholar-

ships, and prizes can be obtained from the Dean of theCollege, Professor A. E. Moore.

South Infirmary and County of Cork General Hospital (100beds).- Clinical instruction is given daily in the wards.

Special instruction on Diseases of Women and Childrenwill be given in the special wards for such cases. Fee for

perpetual ticket, Z22 Is. ; for nine months, .69 9s. ; for sixmonths, £6 6s. ; for three months, £3 3s. Two resident pupilswill be appointed by competitive examination. HonorarySecretary : Dr. N. I. Townsend.

Cork North Ctcaritable Infirmary and County and City ofCork General -Hospital (112 beds).-Clinical instruction is

given daily in the wards by the physicians and surgeons.Special instruction is given to Junior Students on two daysweekly. Fee for perpetual ticket, .622 Is. for 12 or ninemonths, £9 9s. ; for six months, £5 5 5s. ; and for threemonths, £3 3s. Two resident pupils are appointed quarterly bythe medical staff. All resident pupils are required to be regis-tered pupils of the hospital. There is a special departmentfor treatment of the eye, ear, throat, and nose, under thecharge of Mr. J. Bowring Horgan, and a special dentaldepartment. Honorary Secretary : Mr. R. B. Dalton. A

fully equipped Pathological Department has recently beenadded to the hospital.Mercy Hospital. - This hospital contains 130 beds for

medical and surgical cases. There is also a daily externfor medical and surgical cases, as well as for diseases ofthe eye, ear, and throat. Extern medical attendances for 1917and 1918, 10,935 ; surgical attendances, 2361; eye, ear, nose,and throat attendances, 7200 ; intern patients 1918, 1558.Major operations, 698 ; minor operations, 643. Minoraccidents, 3310. Total extern free attendances, 36,105.Two resident students. Honorary Secretary to the StaffDr. D. J. O’Connor.

Cork District Lrcnatio Asylum. -Psychological Medicine :A course of Clinical Lectures on Mental Disease and AlliedNeuroses will be delivered in the Cork District Lunatic

Asylum on Mondays and Thursdays, commencing the firstThursday in May, by the Resident Medical Super-intendent. All students wishing to enter for the course areexpected to attend at the Asylum at 4 P.M. on that

day. All information may be had at the Asylum from the °

resident medical superintendent.Victoria Hospital (Incorporated) (Cork).-There are 75

beds. Clinical instruction on Diseases Peculiar to Childrenis given. The extern department is open daily at 9.30.

County and City of Cork Lying--in Hospital (Erinville,Western-road ; founded 1798).-This hospital contains 22beds, an Extern Midwifery Department, GynecologicalDepartment, Extern Department for Women, and ChildWelfare Centre. Fee for six months’ attendance, includingclinical lectures, Z3 3s. For further particulars apply toLucy E. Smith, M.D., secretary to staff.

Cork Maternity (Batchelor’s Quay).-Three resident pupilsare taken into the Maternity. Poor women are attendedat their own homes. Clinical lectures are delivered duringthe session. There is an extern department for the treat-ment of women’s and children’s diseases. Fee for attend-ance at clinical lectures and certificate, E3 3 3s. Honorarysecretary to staff, Dr. Henry Corby.

Cork Fever Hospital.-Upwards of 500 cases of variousforms of fever and zymotic disease are treated yearly inthis hospital. The Resident Medical Officer gives instruc-tion in Practical Pharmacy, a certificate of which is neces-

sary for the National University and Colleges of Physiciansand Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Cork District Hospital (Douglas-road ; 1200 beds).-This hospital includes special buildings for fever andother infectious diseases (100 beds) ; for children’s diseases(100 beds) ; and a Lock hospital, the only one in theSouth of Ireland (80 beds). It affords an extensive fieldfor the study of all classes of diseases, acute and chronic,including special departments for gynaecology and diseasesof the skin and nervous system. The physicians and surgeonsvisit the hospitals every morning at 10 o’clock. Lecturesand clinical instruction are given daily in the wards by thephysicians and surgeons. Further particulars may beobtained from Dr. W. E. Ashley Cummins, 17. St. Patrick’s-place, honorary secretary, medical staff.

Cork Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital (Western-road).-This hospital is open to students attending the UniversityCollege and others. Certificates of attendance for three or

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six months can be obtained. The hospital contains 35 beds.Over 4000 cases are treated during the year. A course of

.Lectures on Ophthalmic Surgery is delivered during thesession. For further information apply to Dr. ArthurSandford, 13, St. Patrick’s-place, Cork.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GALWAY : SCHOOL OF MEDICINF.-The College contains a well-lighted and ventilated dis-secting-room and an anatomical lecture theatre ; physiological,pathological, pharmaceutical, chemical, and physical labora-tories ; anatomical, pathological, gynaecological, and materiamedica museums; as well as large natural history andgeological museums and an extensive library in which studentscan read and from which they can borrow books. Thereare 12 Entrance Scholarships, value E26 each, for whichMedical Students compete with other Students on theEntrance Course. In the Second, Third, and Fourth Yearsthree Scholarships in each year, value E25 each. are reservedfor Medical Students. Exhibitions of £10 and £5 are awardedor. results of lst, 2nd, 3rd, and Degree Examinations inMedicine. H. H. Stewart Scholarships (.610 a year for Ithree years) are awarded by the University in Anatomy and i

Physiology at Second Medical Examination amongst Studentsof the three constituent Colleges. Travelling Studentships(f:200 a year for two years) are offered by the Universityfor competition amongst Medical Graduates of thethree Colleges of not more than two years’ standing.Women students are eligible for all College and UniversityDegrees, Distmctions, and Prizes. There are extensivegrounds, a portion of which is occupied by a BotanicGarden and a portion is at the disposal of the CollegeAthletic Union. There are several student societiesin the College, including a Biological Society. There areabundant facilities for research and Post-graduate workin the Chemistry, Physiology, and Pathology departments.There are ample facilities for Women Students. Furtherinformation can be obtained from the Registrar of the College.

Clinical Instruction is given in the Galway Hospital andin the Galway Union and Fever Hospitals, containing on anaverage 200 patients.

Galway County Hospital (62 beds).-Founded by Act ofParliament.

Galway Union and Fever Hnspitals (150 beds).- Clinicalinstruction is given in these hospitals to the Medical Studentsof University College, Galway. The regulations for Scholar-ships tenable in the College, and the regulations for degreesand for courses can be obtained from Messrs. O’Gorman andCo., Galway.

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST.There are six degrees in the Faculty of Medicine of the

University-viz., Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.), Bachelor ofSurgery (B.Ch.), Bachelor of Obstetrics (B.A.O.), Doctor ofMedicine (M.D.), Master of Surgery (M.Ch.), and Master ofObstetrics (M.A.O.). The University also grants a Diplomain Public Health, particulars of which will be found in theUniversity Calendar. The degrees of M.B., B.Ch., andB.A.O. are the primary degrees in the Faculty of Medicine,and are conferred at the same time and after the same courseof study. No student is admitted to the final examination forthese degrees until he has shown : (1) that he is a matricu-lated student of the University ; (2) that he has completedthe prescribed course of study in the Faculty of Medicineextending over a period of not less than five academic yearsfrom the date of his registration as a student of Medicineby the General Council of Medical Education and Regis-tration of the United Kingdom; (3) that he has passedthe several examinations prescribed ; (4) that he hasattended in the University during three academic years atleast the courses of study prescribed for such degrees (theSenate may accept, for not more than two academicyears of the required five, courses of study pursued inany other University or School of Medicine approved by theSenate); and (5) that he has attained the age of 21 years.Every candidate for admission as a matriculated studentof the University shall pass such Matriculation Examinationor fulfil such other test of fitness as may be prescribed bythe Senate, which may prescribe the conditions under whichstudents who have passed the Matriculation or EntranceExamination of any other University or College approved for

that purpose (or who have fulfilled such other test of fitnessas may be prescribed) may be exempted from passing theMatriculation Examination of the University. For informa-tion as to Scholarships and Prizes inquiry should be made ofthe Secretary of the University.Primary Degrees of M.B., B. C7a., B.A.O.-All can-

didates for these degrees must satisfy the examiners in thesubjects of four examinations known as the First, Second,Third, and Fourth Medical Examinations respectively.

The First Medical Examination.-The subjects of thisexamination are Chemistry (Inorganic and Organic), Experi-mental Physics, Botany and Zoology. The examination willbe divided into two parts which may be taken separately :1., Chemistry and Physics ; II., Botany and Zoology.

The Second Medical Examination. -The subjects are

Anatomy and Practical Anatomy, Physiology and PracticalPhysiology. Candidates who have previously passed theFirst Medical Examination may present themselves for thisexamination at the close of their second year.

The Yhird Medical Examination. -The subjects are :

(1) Pathology and Practical Pathology ; (2) MateriaMedica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics ; (3) MedicalJurisprudence ; (4) Hygiene. Candidates who have pre-viously passed the Second Medical Examination may presentthemselves for this examination at the close of the third

year. Attendance on a course in any subject of the ThirdMedical Examination shall not entitle a student to a certifi-cate of attendance unless he has previously passed in all thesubjects of the First Medical Examination.

1he Fourth Medical Examination.-The subjects are(1) Medicine ; (2) Surgery ; (3) Midwifery ; (4) Ophthalmo-logy and Otology. This examination may be taken in two

parts : I., Systematic ; II., Clinical, Practical and Oral.Candidates who have previously passed the Third Examina-tion may present themselves for Part 1. of the FourthExamination at the close of the fourth year, provided thatthey have fulfilled the necessary requirements as to attend-ance, &c., on the courses of instruction in the subjects ofexamination. Candidates who have passed Part I. ofthis examination may present themselves for Part II.at the close of the fifth year, provided that they havefulfilled the necessary requirements as to hospital attend-ance on the various clinical courses in the subjects ofexamination. Parts I. and II. may be taken together at theclose of the fifth year. Attendance on a course in anysubject of the Fourth Medical Examination shall not entitlea student to a certificate of attendance unless he has

previously passed in all the subjects of the Second MedicalExamination.

Degrees of M.D., -zTI.C7t., and M.A.O.-These degreesare not conferred until the expiration of at least threeacademic years, or in the case of graduates of the

University in Arts or Science of at least two academicyears, after admission to the primary degrees in the

Faculty of Medicine. Every candidate must show that inthe interval he has pursued such courses of study, or beenengaged in such practical work as may be prescribed. These

degrees may be conferred by the Senate either (a) afteran examination, which includes written, oral, clinical,and practical examinations ; or (b) on the submission of athesis or other evidence of original study or research, to beapproved by the Faculty of Medicine after an oral or otherexamination of the candidate on the subject thereof.

2%e Medical School.-The Donald Currie Chemical Buildingscontain a lecture theatre, a preparation room, a chemicalmuseum, a large class-room for elementary practicalchemistry, laboratories for qualitative and quantitativeanalysis, rooms for water and gas analysis, dark room forphotographic purposes and balance room, provided with allmodern appliances. The Anatomical Department containsa large and well-lighted dissecting-room, a lecture-room,a professor’s and demonstrator’s room, a bone-room, and alaboratory for microscopic and photographic work. TheMedical Museum is in the same building. The JafféLaboratories for Physiology comprise a lecture theatre,laboratories for practical work in chemical physiology, his-tology, and experimental physiology, and in addition smallprivate research rooms, including balance, galvanometer,and centrifuge rooms. The Musgrave Pathological Labo-ratory.-In this department opportunity is afforded forresearch in pathology and bacteriology. The department is

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in touch with most of the hospitals in Belfast, and there isan ample supply of material for investigation by graduatesin morbid histology, clinical pathology, and the bacteriologyof infectious diseases. A course in pathology or bacterio-logy is given to graduates, and members of this class havean opportunity of seeing the methods employed in thevarious investigations carried out in the department for thePublic Health Committee of the corporation in connexionwith water-supply, sewage disposal, meat- and milk-supply,the diagnosis of cases of infectious diseases, &c. Thecertificate issued to members of the class in bacteriologyqualifies for the D.P.H. degree. The Pharmaceutical Labora-

tory is fitted and equipped for the work of practicallyinstructing students in the compounding and dispensing ofniedicines.

Clinical instruction.-The following institutions are recog-nised by the University as affording proper opportunitiesfor clinical instruction: the Royal Victoria Hospital, theMater Infirmorum Hospital, the Union Hospitals, the BelfastHospital for Sick Children, the Belfast Maternity, theUlster Hospital for Women and Children, the Ulster Eye,Ear, and Throat Hospital, the Belfast Ophthalmic Hospital,the Purdysburn Fever Hospital, and the Belfast DistrictLunatic Asylum.

2Ac Royal Y6ctnrda Hospital (300 beds).-Women studentsare now admitted as resident medical pupils the same asmen.

Mater Infirmorum Hospital (200 beds).-Honorary Secre-tary Medical Staff : Mr. J. B. Moore.

Belfast Union Infirmary and Hospital (1700 beds).-Clinical courses are given biannually, and Course for D.P.H.in Hospitai. Intern Venereal Clinic in Infirmary underCorporation Scheme. Particulars may be obtained on

application, as to classes, to Dr. McLiesb.

Hospital for Sick Children, Queen-street (52 beds).-Honorary Secretary, Medical Staff :.John McCaw, M.D.

The Incorporated Belfast Maternity Hospital, Townsend-street (32 beds).

Ulster Hospital tor Children and Women (44 beds).Benn Ulster Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital (30 beds). Belfast Ophthalmic Hospital, Great Victoria-street (30

beds).-Practical demonstrations by the staff and occasionalclinical lectures in the subjects of Ophthalmology, Otology,and Laryngology. Clinical instruction is given daily. Feefor three months .62 2s.

Belfast Feveg- Hospitals.-City Fever Hospital, Purdysburn(330 beds) ; Union Fever Hospital (200 beds). ClinicalGlasses are held during the winter and summer sessions.Post-Graduate (D. P. H.) Classes are also held.

Belfast District Lunatic Asylum (1250 beds).

IRISH MEDICAL CORPORATIONSGRANTING DIPLOMAS.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND.

The College issues its Licences in Medicine and in

Midwifery to practitioners whose names appear on theMedical Register of the United Kingdom.

The Licence in Medicine.-The subjects of examination are:Practice of Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Pathology, MedicalJurisprudence, Midwifery, Hygiene, and Therapeutics.

The Licence in Midwifery. -Candidates must producecertificates of registration. A registered medical prac-titioner of five years’ standing may be exempted from theexamination by printed questions.

The Membership.-Examinations for Membership are heldin February, June, and November. The fee for the exa-mination is E21 to Licentiates of the College, or f:36 15s.to non-Licentiates. Further particulars can be obtainedfrom the Registrar of the Royal College of Physicians ofIreland, Kildare-street, Dublin.

The Fellowship. -Fellows are elected by ballot. Applicantsmust have been a Member of the College for at least oneyear and must have attained the age of 27 years. There is afee of L35 in addition to a stamp duty of £25.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND.

The Licence in Surgery.-A candidate whose name its .

entered either on the Medical Register for the UnitedKingdom, the Colonial Medical Register, or the ForeignMedical R=gister of the year in which he presents himselffor examination, and who satisfies the Council that he haspassed through a course of study and Examinations

equivalent to those required by the Regulations of the-

Conjoint Board of the Royal College of Physicians of Irelandand the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, preceded bythe passing cf an Examination in Arts recognised by theGeneral Medical Council, may, at the discretion of theCouncil, be admitted to the Examination.

, Candidates are examined in Surgery, Clinical Surgery,Operative Surgery on the subject, Surgical Appliances,and Ophthalmic Surgery.

Diploma in Midwifery.-A diploma in Midwifery is.granted after examination to persons possessing a registrablequalification.

Fellowship Examinations. -Candidates for the Fellowshipshall make application to the President and Council to beadmitted to examination. They are required to pass twoexaminations-Primary and Final. Candidates may presentthemselves for the Final Examination immediately afterpassing the Primary part, provided they have complied withthe necessary regulations. The subjects for the PrimaryExamination are (a) Anatomy, including Dissections ; and(b) Physiology and Histology. The subjects for the FinalExamination are Surgery, including Surgical Anatomy andPathology. For admission to the Final Examination thecandidate must have passed the Primary Examination; andmust be a Licentiate or Graduate in Surgery of a universityor licensing body recognised by the General Medical Council ;all such candidates must not be less than 25 years of age.

Further particulars as to fees and conditions of examina-tion can be obtained from the Registrar of the College,

Stephen’s-green, West Dublin.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELANDAND ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN

IRELAND.

Every candidate for the Conjoint Examinations of theColleges shall produce evidence of having before enteringon medical studies passed a Preliminary Examination ingeneral education recognised by the Royal Colleges. Eachcandidate before receiving his diplomas must produce aregistrar’s certificate or other satisfactory evidence that hehas attained the age of 21 years.

PreZiniina,7,y Examination.-The subjects for examinationare identical with those prescribed for the PreliminaryExamination by the General Council of Medical Educationand Registration.

Professional Examinations.-Every candidate must passfour Professional Examinations--at the end of the first.,second, third, and fifth years respectively of his professionalstudies. No candidate shall be admitted to the Final orQualifying Examination within three months of his

rejection at the Final or Qualifying Examination by anyother licensing body.

First Professioal Examination.-Every candidate is

required, before admission to the First Professional Exa-mination, to produce evidence-(1) of having passed in thesubjects of the Preliminary Examination ; and (2) of havingattended a course of-(a) lectures on Theoretical Chemistry,six months; (b) Practical Chemistry, three months; (0)Biology, three months ; and (d) Physics.The subjects of the First Professional Examination are the

following :-1. (a) Chemistry ; (b) Physics. 2. Biology.The fee for this examination is £15 15s.

Second Professional Examination.-Candidates are notadmissible to this examination till they have passed in thesubjects of the First Professional Examination, and they mustproduce evidence of having attended (a) anatomical dissec-tions, six months ; and Lectures on (b) Anatomy, sixmonths ; (e) Physiology, six months ; (d) Practical Physio-logy and Histology, three months.The subjects of the Second Professional Examination are

the following :-(1) Anatomy ; and (2) Physiology andHistology. The fee for this examination is f:1O 10s.

Iltird Professional Examination.-Every candidate isrequired, before admission to the Third Professional Examina-