Dental Surgery - B.Ch.D. - Degree Course, 2003

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L.N. 171 of 2003

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Regulations for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of

Dental Surgery - B.Ch.D. - Degree Course, 2003

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30

(5) and 31 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the

University of Malta has promulgated the following regulations made

by the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of the powers

conferred upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

Citation and interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Regulations for the

Selection of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

B.Ch.D. - Degree Course, 2003.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

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“the Course” means the Course leading to the degree of Bachelor of

Dental Surgery - B.Ch.D.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses leading to the degree

of Bachelor of Dental Surgery - B.Ch.D. - commencing in October 2003 or

later.

Selection of Applicants

The number of students that may be admitted to the Course

shall be limited as provided in terms of the provisions of these regulations.

The number of students shall be limited to six Maltese students

and an additional two places reserved for foreign students.

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In order to be admitted into the Course applicants must satisfy

the requirements for registration as regular students of the University as

specified in the Admission Regulations and any other requirements for

admission to the Course as specified in all the regulations for the Course.

If there are more than six eligible Maltese applicants, the best

six applicants shall be selected by the University Admissions Board, after

seeking the advice of the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Dental

Surgery, in accordance with the criteria for selection as specified in

paragraph (6) of regulation 7.

Criteria for Selection

(1) Grades obtained in the following subjects at the level indicated

shall be considered first

(a) Chemistry at Advanced Level and Biology at Advanced Level,

hereafter referred to as the primary subjects; and

(b) Physics, at either Advanced or Intermediate Level, hereafter

referred to as the secondary subject.

(2) A grade obtained in the secondary subject taken at Advanced

Level, shall, for the purpose of selection, be given the same value as the

same grade obtained in the secondary subject at Intermediate Level.

(3) Applicants in possession of the General Entry Requirements,

may offer passes in the primary subjects and/or in the secondary subject,

either as part of the General Entry Requirements or in addition to the

General Entry Requirements.

(4) When applicants present more than one pass in the same

subject, the best grade shall be taken into consideration.

(5) For the purpose of selection, a pass obtained in a session of

examinations which is held after the results of a previous session were

published, shall be deemed to be a pass obtained in a session that is distinct

from the previous one. This regulation shall also apply to the supplementary

session of the Matriculation Certificate Examination offered by the MATSEC

Board of the University of Malta according to the provisions of the

Matriculation Certificate Examination Regulations and this notwithstanding

any other regulation governing the award of the Matriculation Certificate.

(6) The six Maltese applicants shall be selected from amongst all

eligible Maltese applicants according to the following categories, listed in

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in

the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and an

‘A’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1’A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a

‘B’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the primary subjects and a

‘C’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in

the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one session

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those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an

‘A’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a

‘B’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a

‘C’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and an

‘A’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a

‘B’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the primary subjects and a

‘C’ in the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and an ‘A’ in

the secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one session

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one session

(7) If the number of Maltese applicants falling in the last category

of applicants eligible to be admitted in terms of the provisions of paragraph

(6) of this regulation is such that the total number of applicants to be

admitted exceeds six, then the applicants in that category shall be

interviewed by an ad hoc Admissions Board appointed by Senate in order to

fill the remaining place/s.

(8) The two places reserved for foreign students shall be filled on

the recommendation of the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Dental

Surgery after consideration of the overall qualifications of the foreign

applicants. Applicants may be required to attend for an interview.