The following regulations for Degree of Bachelor of Medical (BMSc) with Honours have been revised to bring them into harmony with the new MB ChB regulations.

[1] The Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science may be conferred as an Honours Degree or without qualification.

[2] There shall be three grades of Honours, to be called First Second and Third Class. The Second Class shall be divided into an upper and lower division.

[3] Every candidate for the Degree, unless granted a concession or exemption under these Regulations must attend in the University, or another University approved by the College Board, during not less than nine academic semesters, courses of instruction in subjects prescribed in these Regulations, and must pass the Degree examinations similarly prescribed.

[4] Before being admitted to any course for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science, a candidate must, depending on his/her background, fulfill either item (A) or item (B):

[A] (i) have completed successfully the First 3 Years Professional Examinations for the Degree of MB ChB in the University or the equivalent; (ii) satisfy the Heads of the Departments/Divisions concerned regarding academic fitness to enter the proposed course of study; and (iii) have the permission of the Dean of the School of Medicine.

[B] (i) have completed successfully the First and Second Professional Examinations for the Degree of BDS in the University or the equivalent; (ii) satisfy the Heads of the Departments concerned regarding academic fitness to enter the proposed course of study; and (iii) have the permission of the Dean of Dentistry.

[5] A candidate for the Honours Degree shall be required to pursue, for at least a further two semesters and to the satisfaction of the heads of the departments concerned, a course of advanced study, hereinafter referred to as the Honours Year, in one or more of the subjects listed in the Schedule to these Regulations: provided, however, that a candidate may not normally pursue a course in a dental subject alone.

[6] Subject to the approval of the College Board a candidate who has been registered as a dental or medical student of the University of Dundee for at least two and three years respectively, may pursue the studies for the Honours degree in another university or institution with the permission of the Chairman of the BMSc Degree.

[7] A candidate shall be required to complete successfully the examinations described in Regulation 10.

[8] Before being admitted to the written and oral parts of the Degree examination a candidate must have duly performed the work of the Honours year.

[9] Degree examinations in all Honours courses shall be held once in each academic year and the entire examination must be attempted at a single period of examination.

[10] The Degree examination in each Honours course shall consist of: (a) a written examination, (b) an oral examination, (c) an assessment of the work of a candidate either by practical examination or by such other means, which may include a dissertation, as the head of Department/Division may determine.

[11] A candidate whose results in examination do not, in the opinion of the examiners, justify the award of Honours may, if the examiners so recommend, be awarded the Degree of BMSc without qualification.

[12] A candidate, prevented by illness or other sufficient cause, from beginning or completing the Honours Degree examination may, if the examiners so recommend: (a) be awarded Honours within one of the classes described in Regulation 2, or (b) be awarded unclassified Honours, or (c) be awarded the Degree without qualification, or (d) be permitted to apply to the College Board for permission to take the examination at a later diet of examination.

[13] A candidate who has completed the Honours Degree examination may not take the examination again in that subject though, with the approval of the College Board, the Honours Degree examination may be taken in another Honours subject.

[14] The list of candidates from each course who have successfully completed the Honours Degree examination must be signed by not less than three examiners of whom at least one shall be an external examiner.

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The subjects referred to in Regulation [5] are Anatomy; Applied Orthopaedic Technology*; Biochemistry; Clinical Research*; Forensic Medicine; Human Genetics and Experimental Medicine; Human Reproduction Assisted Conception and Embryonic Stem Cells; International Health; Medical Psychology, Neuroscience*, Pharmacology*, Physiology, Sports Biomedicine; Teaching in Medicine.

[Please note that Items with an * are only applicable to medical students]

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