MEDICAL STUDENTS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 97, 18 January 1935, Page 3

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Restriction Discussed By Telegraph.—-Press Association. Christchurch, January 17. The restriction on the number of students admitted to the Otago Medical School was discussed by the University Senate to-day. ' The executive reported having received notice from Otago University that it could not accommodate all the candidates who were likely to desire admission to the Medical School in 1935, and asking for co-operation in making a selection. The committee recommended (a) that the Senate give credits for the B.Sc. or B.A. degrees to any candidate who on passing the intermediate examination in 1934 was shut out from the Medical School and desires to continue his studies for a degree in arts or science; (b) that the Senate set up a special committee to consider the system of medical education in New Zealand and to report to the Senate in 1936. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor T. A. Hunter, said, it was felt that students should receive some consideration. Credits should be given, say, in chemistry, physics, and biology at the Bachelor of Science stage. Mr. F. A. de la Mare said that thsre should, be widgr discussion on limitation. The matter was revolutionary and most important. The Senate adopted clause (a) regarding credits, and clause (b) was postponed for full discussion, to-mor-row.