The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 50
Chapter XXVI.—The Preliminary Examination of Medical Students
Chapter XXVI.—The Preliminary Examination of Medical Students.
(1) | English Language.—Dictation, Precis Writing, Grammar, Composition.page 108 |
(2) | English History.—History of England from the accession of William III. to the accession of Victoria. |
(3) | Geography.—Political and Physical. |
(4) | Latin.—Translation at sight of easy passages from Latin into English: translation of easy passages from English into Latin; questions on grammar: translation from a given work (1). |
(5) | Arithmetic.—Fundamental rules: vulgar and decimal fractions; proportion; square root. |
(6) | Algebra.—To quadratic equations inclusive, with easy problems. |
(7) | Geometry.—Books I., II., and III. |
(8) | Elementary Mechanics.—Composition and resolution of statical forces; mechanical powers; ratio of the power to the weight in each; centre of gravity; laws of motion; laws of motion of falling bodies; hydro, statics. |
(9) | Biology.—As defined for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. |
1. | Greek. |
2. | French. |
3. | German. |
4. | Italian. |
5. | Mental Science. |
6. | Mathematics. |
III. No student can be registered till he has passed the first seven of the compulsory subjects at one examination.
IV. The remainder of the Preliminary Examination may be passed at or before the first professional examination.
page 109V. Candidates in Biology must forward to the Registrar a certificate of their having done practical work.
1 The prescribed Book 1880 is Cicero, De Officiis, Book III; for 1887, the same, Book I.