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Diploma. The course now occupies nine months, DIPLOMA IN TUBERCULOUS DISEASES. beginning in October. The first three months, which A Diploma in Tuberculous Diseases is given by the can be spent either in Cambridge or in London, are of Wales. Candidates must possess a University with lectures and work in occupied practical Physics in preparation for the examination for Part I. in medical qualification registrable for practice in Great January, and an introductory course in Radiology Britain and Ireland, and be not less than 25 years of and Electrology. The second three months must be age, and either (Category A) have held, for a period not less than five years, whole-time appointments spent in London. The course includes lectures and of clinical instruction in Radiology and Electrology, for work in tuberculosis ; or (Category B) have held with clinical practice in the radiological department a registrable qualification to practise for at least one of a hospital approved for that purpose by the year, and presented (a) a certificate of satisfactory Committee. The examination for Part II. is held in pursuance of a course of consecutive post-graduate of the clinical and epidemiological aspects of April. During the final three months a candidate study must hold a clinical clerkship or similar appointment tuberculosis of six months’ duration at a recognised in a radiological department approved by the Com- university, medical school, or hospital where such a course is given ; or, alternatively, a certificate of mittee, and must then present a thesis in the form one year’s post-graduate work as a whole-time member of a critical report with notes upon six cases either of the staff of a tuberculosis hospital, sanatorium, or in Radiology or in Electrology or in both these dispensary approved by the Ministry of Health, signed of various methods or diagnosis subjects, illustrating of the authorities for whom the the by representative treatment. A number of large provincial hospitals have been approved by the Committee to take work was performed or by the administrative medical officer concerned ; (b) a certificate of satisfactory clinical assistants for this part of the course. of a course of consecutive post-graduate Further particulars as to courses and examinations pursuance of the Pathology and Bacteriology of practical study may be obtained from G. Stead, M.A., Cavendish Tuberculosis of three months’ duration at a tubercuor from Dr. Laboratory, Cambridge, Stanley Melville, losis laboratory or a recognised general laboratory British Institute of Radiology, 32, Welbeck-street, where such a course is given ; (c) a certificate of three London, W. 1. months’ satisfactory attendance at a tuberculosis or dispensary. institute University of Liverpool.—Candidates before admisThe examination is divided into two parts and the sion to the examination for this diploma must possess fee is £10 1Os. Applications should be made to the a registrable qualification, approved by the University in medicine and surgery, and must have attended Registrar of the University, University Registry, Cathays Park, Cardiff, not later than May 15th. courses of instruction in (a) physics (two terms), The above regulations apply up to and including (b) (i) radiology, and (ii) electrology during six the next examination, to be held in June, 1929. months in the X ray and electrotherapeutic departments of a hospital or hospitals. An examination is New regulations, particulars of which may be obtained held in March each year, the subjects being (a) physics, on application to the Registrar, will come into force 1930. (b) radiology and electrology. Examination in either forThe Cecil Prosser Research Scholarship, of the value taken be Fees : tuition, separately. part may £24 5s.; examination and diploma, ,S65s. These of £250 for one year, is awarded triennially for research in Tuberculosis. courses commence during the first week in October. Application should be made to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Liverpool. DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH. the
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University of Edinburgh.—Candidates for the Diploma in Radiology (D.R. Univ. Edin.) must be graduates in medicine and surgery of the University of Edinburgh or hold corresponding registrable degrees or qualification from some other licensing body. Candidates are not admitted to the examination for the Diploma until after the lapse of not less than one year from obtaining a registrable qualification, which qualification must be registered before admission to the Examination. The course of study begins in October and extends over a period of not less than The Examination, which is written, oral, and practical, is in two parts : (a) Physics, and
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The Examination is held twice yearly Full particulars may be obtained from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
(b) Radiology.
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DIPLOMA IN LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY. The Conjoint Board R.C.P. Lond., R.C.S. Eng., grants the D.L.O. after an examination held in two parts, twice yearly, in June and December. Part I. comprises anatomy, embryology, and physiology of the ear, nos;, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi, and oesophagus. Part II. comprises the medicine, surgery, and pathology of the ear, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi, and oesophagus, and the recognition and use of special instruments The examination in each case is and appliances. written, oral, and practical or clinical. Candidates may only enter fcrPart II. on completion of one year of special study of the diseases of the ear, nose, pharynx, and larynx, after obtaining a registrable qualification, or a degree in medicine and surgery of a University recognised by the Board. The fee for admission to each part is 6 guineas.
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universities and centres of medical education to medical men desiring to obtain diplomas in sanitary science, public health, hygiene or State medicine, as this discipline is variously called. Resolutions, designed with a view of ensuring " the possession of a. ’distinctively high proficiency, scientific and practical, in all the branches of study which concern the public health," have been adopted at various times by the General Medical Council. The diploma is registrable by the Council, whose rules on the curriculum become binding on the educational bodies concerned. The new regulations, which came into force in 1924, extend the period of stady and postpone the granting of a diploma until at least two years from qualification. Conjoint Board of the R.C.P. Lond. and R.C.S. Eng. New regulations came into force on Jan. 1st, 1924, which apply to all candidates who have not commenced bona-fide study of Public Health in accordance with the above regulations before that date. They are as follows: The Examination consists of two Parts. Part I. will be held in the months of January, April, and June, and Part II. in the months of January, April, and July in each year. Candidates may enter for Parts I. and II. separately or at the same time, but they must pass Part I. before proceeding to Part II. The Examination in each part will be written, oral, and practical. Part 11. will include a practical examination in Infectious Diseases, Food Inspection, and Inspection of selected Premises. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in either part may present themselves again at the next Examination on payment of the same fees. Candidates intending to present themselves for either part of the Examination must give11 days’ notice in writing to the Secretary, at the Examination Hall, Queen-square, London, W.C. 1.