Master of Dental Surgery - M.D.S. - Degree Course, 2014

L.N. 102 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Regulations for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the

Master of Dental Surgery - M.D.S. - Degree Course, 2014

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 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 articles 75(3) and 79(b) 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 Master of Dental Surgery – M.D.S. - Degree

Course, 2014.

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

Course” means the Course leading to the degree of Master of Dental Surgery –

M.D.S.

Applicability

These regulations shall apply to courses leading to the degree of Master

of Dental Surgery – M.D.S. - commencing in October 2013 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 and other E.U.

nationals and two third country nationals.

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 applicants of Maltese and other E.U.

states nationality, 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 regulation 7.

Criteria for Selection

(1) The Faculty Admissions Committee shall first consider eligible

applicants whose qualifications were obtained in the Matriculation Examination,

or from another examining board if the Faculty Admissions Committee is satisfied

that the qualifications presented are comparable in content and equivalent in

standard to the Matriculation Examination in the same subject. For the purpose of

selection, applicants whose qualifications were obtained by 31 August preceding the

commencement of the Course shall be considered first and provided that the grades

are obtained together in one session (i.e. one sitting) of the examinations and are

from one recognised examining board. These applicants shall be placed in categories

following the criteria listed hereunder

(a) grades obtained in the following subjects at the level indicated shall be

considered first

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

hereafter referred to as the primary subjects; and

(ii) Physics, at either Advanced or Intermediate Level, hereafter referred

to as the secondary subject;

(b) 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;

(c) 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;

(d) 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 second session of the Matriculation 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;

(e) the qualification categories shall be the following

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 l ‘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

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

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14 Category

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

subject obtained in one session

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15 Category

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

subject obtained in one session

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16 Category

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

subject obtained in one session

(2) University awards such as degrees or diplomas shall not be

considered as a substitute for Matriculation level certificates as specified in paragraph

(1) of this regulation.

(3) The Faculty Admissions Committee shall call for an interview and/

or examination not less than 10 applicants from those placed in the upper categories,

provided that if one applicant in a category is called for an interview, all applicants

falling in the same category shall be called. The Interviewing Board/s shall be

composed of the Dean or his delegate, three other members appointed by the Board,

one of whom shall be from outside the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

(4) The Faculty Admissions Committee shall reserve the right to hold a

second interview if two or more applicants place in the same position during the first

interview and preclude the selection of six applicants.

(5) The Faculty Admissions Committee shall place the applicants in a

final order of merit after considering their aptitude, motivation, communication skills

and overall academic background. The Committee shall submit a detailed report

including its final recommendation regarding selection of the six applicants to the

University Admissions Board. The Faculty Admissions Committee may be assisted

by any experts it deems necessary when conducting the selection interviews.

(6)

The two places reserved for third country nationals in terms of

regulation 4 of these regulations shall be filled on the recommendation of the Faculty

Admissions Committee that may first consider eligible applicants recommended

in terms of agreements the University may enter into with foreign institutions or

governments.

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