Calander of the University of Michigan Por 1878-9 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ... have been spent in this Department; and after this session of 1878-9, graduation will occur only at the June Commencement. While students are earnestly advised to take the three years' course, (and those who are in attendance the three college years will need no other evidence of their time of medical study), yet only two courses are required for graduation, provided evidence is furnished that the candidate has been engaged in the study of medicine (including the time spent in the college) for the usual term of three years. The final examination of all future matriculates will be conducted, in part at least, in writing; and during the course of study each candidate for graduation will be required to submit to written examinations, and may be called upon to write upon some theme assigned by the instructor or selected by the student; the essay, if required, to be defended before the class. In consequence of these exercises a final Thesis will not be required. II. THE LECTURE COURSE. In accordance with these arrangements the thirtieth annual course of lectures will commence on Wednesday, October 1st, 1879, and continue until the last Tuesday of June, 1880, with a recess during the holidays. Four lectures will be delivered daily; and during the course frequent examinations will take place upon the subjects presented in the lectures. Clinics are held in the college every Wednesday and Saturday, for both medical and surgical cases, at which time examinations are made, prescriptions given, and surgical operations performed, gratuitously to patients, in the presence of the class. III. TERMS OF ADMISSION. Every candidate for admission to the Medical Department must be eighteen years of age, and must present to the Faculty satisfactory evidence of a good moral chara...