This is a one year research program offered to students in the six year Medicine program who have achieved a high standard in their studies. Those who complete the research program in conjunction with the six year curriculum, will be eligible for the award of the degree BSc(Med)Hons.

In general the aims of the year, normally spent in supervised research, are to enable the student to acquire an appreciation of the value of observation and research in the development of medical science, to determine the 'current state of knowledge' in a defined field, to provide experience in the written and spoken presentation of scientific information and scholarly research, and to provide an invaluable background in basic research philosophy and techniques on which a subsequent career in specialised medical research may be built. This year enables the student to gain experience in the written and spoken presentation of scientific information

Information concerning this program option is issued to medical students in midyear. A list of available research projects may be obtained from the Office of the Dean.

For candidates in the programs 3801, 3802, 3840 and 3841

1.(a) Undergraduates who have successfully completed at least the first three years of the six year Medicine programs 3801 or 3802, or at least the first four years of the seven year Arts/Medicine programs 3840 or 3841 may enrol for the degree of BSc(Med)Hons in one of the following programs: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology or in any other program approved by the BSc(Med)Hons Committee provided that the candidate's performance in the area subject has been of a high standard.

(b) A student may register as a candidate for the degree in any of the Schools of the Faculty of Medicine, the School of Biochemistry, the School of Microbiology or the School of Psychology, subject to the permission of the Head of the School concerned and the BSc(Med)Hons Committee.

2.(a) Medical graduates may enrol for the degree of BSc(Med)Hons in any course approved by the BSc(Med)Hons Committee provided that their performance in the subject area has been of a high standard.

(b) A graduate may be registered as a candidate for the degree in any of the Schools of the Faculty of Medicine, the School of Biochemistry, the School of Microbiology or the School of Psychology, subject to the permission of the Head of School concerned and the BSc(Med)Hons Committee.

3. The program for each candidate shall be designed to introduce the student to research in the appropriate discipline and shall consist of such formal and special work and any examinations prescribed by the BSc(Med)Hons Committee.

Enrolment/Progression
1. The Faculty Administrative Officer will arrange the transfer of enrolment after the BSc(Med)Hons Committee has approved the application.

2. Students will be formally reviewed by members of the Committee twice per year. A mid-year verbal report and discussion will take place between the student, supervisors and Committee covering progress in meeting the aims of the research project and any problems encountered by the student and supervisors.

Assessment Guidelines
1. The BSc(Med)Hons Committee determines the assessments for the program on the advice of the supervisors and two assessors who are external to the supervisor and at least one being external to the School of enrolment.

2. The compulsory components of the assessment include a thesis, an essay or literature review, two seminar presentations and a supervisors' report.

3. Candidates must take part in the activities of the program by participating in seminars, by presenting of essays or literature reviews and other prescribed activities.

4. A thesis is compulsory and forms a major part of the assessment. The thesis must be typed and suitable for subsequent binding if required. The typescript length of the thesis is normally no more than 20,000 words.

5. Candidates are required to present their research projects in the two seminar presentations organised by the BSc(Med)Hons Committee. For students studying overseas, a computer-generated presentation will be requested in lieu of the mid-year seminar and the members of the Committee will have the right to ask questions of the student by phone or email after viewing the presentation.

6. It is desirable that candidates take part in the activities of the school by participation in seminars and other prescribed activities.

7. The degree of BSc(Med)Hons may be awarded in the following grades: Honours Class 1; Honours Class 2, Division 1; Honours Class 2, Division 2 or no award made.

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