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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 201 minatioris recognized for this purpose are the Matriculation Examination of the University of London and the Special Arts Examinations periodically held at the College of Surgeons and the Apothecaries' Society The Matriculation Examination at the University of London takes place twice year commencing on the Second Monday in January and the last Monday in June respectively Arts Examinations are held at the College of Surgeons in June and December and those of the Apothecaries' Society take place three times year viz on the last Friday and Saturday in the months of January April and September VIII Course or Education recommended to the Medical Students by the Professors of King's College The Medical Professors of King's College sensible of the difficulties which beset the Student at the commencement of his career propose the following Course for his guidance in tbe prosecution of his studies The Professors strongly recommend that four years should be spent in attending the Course of Instruction at the College and Hospital Although period of three years is sufficient to complete the attendance on the Courses of Lectures and Hospital Practice prescribed by the College of Physicians the College of Surgeons and the Society of Apothecaries yet Student will derive great advantage from extending the period of study at King's College to four years particularly as the Examining Bodies including the University of London require that Candidates before presenting themselves for the final examination for their Diploma shall have been engaged four years in the acquirement of professional knowledge after having passed their preliminary Examination in Arts The following is the order in which Students intending to pursue their Medical studies during four years are advised