Paper 1011/CUGSC/04
MBChB and BVM&S Exit Degree regulations
Bachelor of Medical Sciences - Ordinary Degree
Admission
2.4 No student shall be admitted as a student to the degree, except on transfer from
candidature for the degrees of MBChB and if, in the opinion of the examiners, they have
shown sufficient attainment in the Third Year MBChB assessments. This would normally
amount to obtaining not less than 80 credit points from the third year of the curriculum. The
Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences may not be conferred on any student who
already holds or is eligible to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences with
Honours.
Curriculum
2.5 The curriculum comprises the first three years of the curriculum for the Five-year MBChB
programme, or the Pre-medical Year and the subsequent three years of the curriculum for the
Six-year MBChB programme.
General Requirements
2.6 The general Requirements for the degrees of MBChB apply (see ‘1. Degree Programme
Requirements of the MBChB’ above).
Attendance and Exemption
2.7 Unless granted an exemption under Requirements 1.4.1 to 1.4.2 (* below) for the degrees
of MBChB, a student for the Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences must have
regularly attended the Pre-medical Year, if applicable, and Years 1, 2 and 3 of the MBChB
curriculum. Students for the Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences must have
spent at least two academic years in study in the University of Edinburgh.
Assessments
2.8 Every student must pass or must under these Regulations have received exemption from
the assessments prescribed for all the courses of instruction comprising the Pre-medical Year,
if applicable, and Years 1, 2 and 3 of the MBChB curriculum before transferring to
candidature for the Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences.
Note: Such students as have duly satisfied these Regulations are eligible for the award of the
Ordinary Degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences without further assessment.
BSc (Veterinary Science) - Ordinary
Admission
4.5 No student shall be admitted as a student for the degree, except on transfer from
candidature for the degree of BVM&S and after successfully completing the Third year
BVM&S Professional Examinations. The Ordinary Degree of BSc (Veterinary Science) may
not be conferred on any student who already holds, or is eligible to receive, the Degree of BSc
(Veterinary Science) with Honours.
Curriculum
4.6 The curriculum comprises the first three years of the curriculum for the five-year BVM&S
programme of study.
General Requirements
4.7 The general requirements for the first three years of the BVM&S degree apply.
Attendance and Exemption
4.8 Unless granted an exemption under Requirement 3.3 ‘Exemptions’ (** below), of the
requirements for the degree of BVM&S, a student for the Ordinary Degree of BSc
(Veterinary Science) must have regularly attended the work of the first three years of the
BVM&S curriculum. Students for the Ordinary Degree of BSc (Veterinary Science) must
have spent at least two academic years in study in the University of Edinburgh.
Examinations
4.9 Every student must pass or must under these Regulations have received exemption from
the assessments prescribed for the courses of instruction in the subjects referred to in
Requirement 3.2.1 of the BVM&S curriculum (the First, Second and Third Professional
Examinations) before transferring to candidature for the Ordinary Degree of B Sc (Veterinary
Science).
Note: Such students as have duly satisfied these regulations are eligible for the award of the
Ordinary Degree of BSc (Veterinary Science) without further assessment.
*
Exemption
1.4.1 A student who has attended courses of instruction and obtained passes in assessments
in the University in one or more of the subjects of study specified in the Degree Programme
Table for a degree other than the degrees of MBChB may, on the recommendation of the
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, be exempted by the Senatus from attendance
on but not from assessment in, or from both attendance on and assessment in, the same or
similar courses prescribed under these Requirements.
1.4.2 If a student produces evidence that, during not less than one academic year, he/she has
in another University or institution of University standing approved for this purpose by the
Senatus attended courses of instruction and passed assessments in one or more of the
subjects of study specified in the Degree Programme Table he/she may, on the
recommendation of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, be exempted by the
Senatus either from attendance on but not from assessment in, or from both attendance on
and assessment in, these subjects, provided that the period of study spent in the University of
Edinburgh is at least three academic years.
**
Exemptions
3.3.1 Students who produce evidence that, during not less than one academic year, they
have in this University or any other University or institution of University standing, approved
for these purposes by the Senatus, attended courses of instruction and passed assessments
in one or more of the subjects of study specified in the Degree Programme Table, may, on the
recommendation of the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, be exempted by the
Senatus either from attendance on but not from examination in, or from both attendance on
and examination in, the same or similar courses of instruction prescribed under these
Regulations.
3.3.2 In respect of a student so exempted, the period of study at the University of Edinburgh
prescribed under Section II of the Resolution governing the Degree of Bachelor of Veterinary
Medicine and Surgery may be reduced by the Senatus on the recommendation of the College
of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, normally the period of study for the degree at the
University of Edinburgh shall not be less than the last two years of the prescribed curriculum
for the degree.