{"content":[{"text":"M.160/318","bbox":{"left":0.797461,"top":0.066456,"width":0.08182100000000003,"height":0.017498}},{"text":"Notes for Guidance of Candidates for the Degree of Master of Medical Sciences","bbox":{"left":0.188029,"top":0.0968,"width":0.6240060000000001,"height":0.018167000000000003}},{"text":"These notes are applicable to candidates admitted in 2017-18 and thereafter and should be \n read in conjunction with the Regulations for the Degree of Master of Medical Sciences (MMedSc), \n and the Regulations Governing the Format, Binding and Presentation of Dissertations for Higher \n Degrees by Coursework.","bbox":{"left":0.120919,"top":0.126475,"width":0.75836,"height":0.06253999999999998}},{"text":"1.","bbox":{"left":0.120919,"top":0.201614,"width":0.013906000000000002,"height":0.017497999999999986}},{"text":"Admission Requirements","bbox":{"left":0.181381,"top":0.201614,"width":0.18738200000000002,"height":0.017497999999999986}},{"text":"To be eligible \n candidate shall:","bbox":{"left":0.181381,"top":0.231551,"width":0.11559900000000004,"height":0.03246399999999999}},{"text":"for","bbox":{"left":0.305535,"top":0.231551,"width":0.021490999999999982,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"admission","bbox":{"left":0.337377,"top":0.231551,"width":0.07496999999999998,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"to","bbox":{"left":0.422424,"top":0.231551,"width":0.014510000000000023,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"the","bbox":{"left":0.447011,"top":0.231551,"width":0.022741999999999984,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"Master","bbox":{"left":0.47986,"top":0.231551,"width":0.05132299999999995,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"of","bbox":{"left":0.541332,"top":0.231551,"width":0.015445000000000042,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"Medical","bbox":{"left":0.566928,"top":0.231551,"width":0.060587999999999975,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"Sciences","bbox":{"left":0.637878,"top":0.231551,"width":0.06446700000000005,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"(MMedSc)","bbox":{"left":0.712661,"top":0.231551,"width":0.08094199999999996,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"Course,","bbox":{"left":0.803954,"top":0.231551,"width":0.05703400000000003,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"a","bbox":{"left":0.871063,"top":0.231551,"width":0.008232000000000017,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"(a) \n (b) \n (c)","bbox":{"left":0.181381,"top":0.276593,"width":0.02169299999999999,"height":0.04757400000000006}},{"text":"comply with the General Regulations; \n comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula; \n hold a Bachelor’s degree with honours or the degrees of MBBS of this University, or \n another qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another \n university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and \n satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination if required.","bbox":{"left":0.241843,"top":0.276593,"width":0.6373549999999999,"height":0.09261700000000006}},{"text":"(d)","bbox":{"left":0.181399,"top":0.351712,"width":0.02169299999999999,"height":0.017498000000000014}},{"text":"Advanced standing for up to 12 credit units may be granted to a candidate who has \n successfully completed equivalent courses subject to approval by the Faculty Board. \n Candidates seeking advanced standing should submit a written application to the Faculty \n Office before commencement of the programme. 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