SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE MASTER OF DENTAL SURGERY - M.D.S. - DEGREE COURSE REGULATIONS

M.D.S. - DEGREE COURSE

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.486

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO

THE MASTER OF DENTAL SURGERY - M.D.S. -

DEGREE COURSE REGULATIONS

28th March, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE 102 of 2014, as amended by Legal Notice 307 of 2014

251 of 2015 426 of 2018, 290 of 2021 and 328 of 2022.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Selection of

Applicants for Admission to the Master of Dental Surgery - M.D.S.

- Degree Course Regulations.

(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.

These regulations shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2021 or later.

Whenever the number of students that may be admitted to the

Course is limited by Senate in terms of the provisions of regulation 4 of

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

2014, and the number of eligible applicants for the Course exceeds the

number of places available, the selection of applicants shall be made

according to the criteria listed in these regulations.

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.

(1) If there are more eligible applicants of Maltese and other

EU/EEA states nationality than there are places available, applicants

from this group 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 6.

(2) If there are more eligible applicants of non-EU/EEA nationality

than there are places available, applicants from this group shall be

selected as indicated in paragraph (5) of regulation 6.

(3) If there are more eligible applicants of holders of the degree of

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Dental Hygiene or Dental Technology

than there are places available, applicants from this group shall be

selected as indicated in regulation 7.

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(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

1st Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

2nd Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

3rd Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary

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subject obtained in one session

and

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

4th Category

those with l ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

5th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

and

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

6th Category

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

7th Category

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

8th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

9th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

10th Category: those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

11th Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

12th Category: those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject obtained in one

session

13th Category: 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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14th Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

15th Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session

16th Category: those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘C’ in the secondary

subject obtained in one session.

(2) The Faculty Admissions Committee shall call for an interview

and/or examination from those applicants placed in the upper categories,

not less than the total number of students established by Senate,

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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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 eligible applicants to the University Admissions

Board. The Faculty Admissions Committee may be assisted by any

experts it deems necessary when conducting the selection interviews.

(5) The three places reserved for non-EU/EEA applicants in

terms of regulation 4 of these regulations shall be filled on the

recommendation of the Faculty Admissions Committee, which

shall first consider applicants who successfully complete the course

leading to the Certificate in Foundation Studies (Medicine,

Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences).

(6) (a) If there are more eligible applicants from the

Foundation Studies Programme by the end of the June examination

session than there are places available, applicants from this group

shall be chosen based on their academic ranking within this

Programme, and on an interview (including a manual dexterity test)

which shall be held in July.

(b) If there are less eligible applicants from the

Foundation Studies Programme by the end of the June

examination session, other eligible applicants from

non-EU/EEA countries shall be considered and

selection shall be based on their academic ranking and

on an interview (including a manual dexterity test)

which shall be held in July or later.

(c) Applicants successful in terms of sub-paragraphs (a)

and (b) of this regulation shall be classified in order of

merit so that the vacant places can be filled. Successful

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applicants shall be expected to comply with the

Occupational Health Protocol.

The places reserved for holders of the degree of Bachelor of

Science (Honours) in Dental Hygiene or Dental Technology as specified

in the call for applications, shall be filled on the recommendation of the

Faculty Admissions Committee. Selection of these applicants shall be

based on the final average mark obtained in the Bachelor degree and an

interview conducted for the purpose.