S.L. 327.667 Art. 2Applicability. Requirements for Admission.

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2021 or later.

(1) The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of:

(a) the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery; or

(b) the degree of Master of Dental Surgery, (or the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery obtained with at least Second Class Honours if awarded prior to July 2018); or

(c) the degree of Master of Pharmacy, (or the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) obtained with at least Second Class Honours if awarded prior to July 2012); or PHARMACOTOXICOLOGY - M.SC.

(d) an Allied Health Sciences degree which includes a pharmacology component, obtained with at least Second Class Honours; or

(e) a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, or any other area of study which includes a pharmacology component and is deemed suitable by the Board of Studies, obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II.

(2) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(3) When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for applications:

(a) degree class;

(b) experience in the area of the proposed study; and

(c) performance during an interview, if deemed necessary.

(4) Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members appointed for the purpose by the Board.

(5) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy the entry requirements by 31st August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first.