Health Sciences) Course Regulations, 2009

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L.N. 115 of 2009

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies (Medicine, Dentistry and Allied

Health Sciences) Course Regulations, 2009

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 74 (5)

and 75 (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 75 and 79 of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Certificate in Medical

Foundation Studies (Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Sciences) Course

Regulations, 2009.

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

“the Board” means the Board of Studies appointed for the Course;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies

(Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Sciences); and

“the Course” means the course of studies leading to the Certificate in

Medical Foundation Studies (Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Sciences).

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses starting in October 2008 or later.

Eligibility for the Certificate

To be eligible for the award of the Certificate, students must

(a) be registered as students in the Course in terms of regulation 4;

(b) complete the course of studies, qualify in the assessments and satisfy any

other requirements prescribed in these regulations; and

(c) satisfy any other requirements prescribed in any other relevant Statutes,

Regulations and Bye-laws of the University.

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Registration for the Course

The Course is open only to the nationals who followed their secondary

education in the systems of education indicated in Schedule 1 to these regulations

and who

(a) have successfully completed their secondary and/or high school

education; and

(b) are in possession of one of the following qualifications in English at the

required level

(i) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 500 or 173 CB;

(ii) International English Language Testing System 5.5;

(iii) Cambridge First Certificate at grade C or better;

or any other equivalent qualification approved by the Board; and

(c) are in possession of qualifications allowing access to higher education in

the country where such qualifications were obtained; but

(d) are deemed to require further study to be admitted to Medical, Dental or

Allied Health Sciences degree courses at the University of Malta.

Duration of Course

The Course extends over a period of one academic year of full-time study.

Board of Studies

The general administration of the Course shall be entrusted to a Board of

Studies, approved by Senate.

Programme of Study

(1) The programme of study aims to bridge differences between the

Maltese educational system and other systems. It shall consist of a number of study-

units to which not less than 60 ECTS credits are assigned. The programme shall

consist of

(a) English Language Proficiency in the Medical area;

(b) Study-units designed to provide the necessary scientific foundations in

preparation for courses leading to a degree in either medicine, dentistry or

the allied health professions; the content shall be determined in accordance

with the choice of degree programme; and

(c) Medical Maltese spoken language proficiency.

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(2) The Board shall publish the programme of study before the

commencement of each Course, following the approval of Senate. Subject to

changes that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to make,

students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated in the

programme of study.

Attendance and Assessment

(1) Students must attend at least 80% of the lectures/seminars or practical

sessions in a study-unit before being allowed to sit for the assessment of a study-

unit. Absences for the remaining 20% of lectures, seminars or practical sessions

must be justified and approved by the Board.

(2) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the

end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held, or by not later

than the end of the academic year in which the study-unit is taught.

(3) Results for the assessment of study-units shall be published as a

percentage mark and grade as indicated in the table below

Mark Range

Grade

95% - 100%

A+

80% - 94%

A

75% - 79%

B+

70% - 74%

B

65% - 69%

C+

55% - 64%

C

50% - 54%

D+

45% - 49%

D

0% - 44%

F

Both the percentage mark and the grade shall be recorded in the students’

academic record. However, only the percentage mark shall be used for the purpose

of determining the award of the Certificate.

Award of the Certificate

The Certificate shall be awarded to students who obtain at least 60 ECTS

credits.

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Access and Admission to University Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health

Sciences Undergraduate Courses

Students who obtain the Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies are

required to complete the University admission procedure for international students

as it pertains to the degree course being applied for.

Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies

(Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Sciences)

Schedule 1

This Course is open to qualified applicants who have pursued studies in the

education system of the State of Kuwait.

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