The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Course, is divided into two parts: the Pre-Clinical Part, of two years’ duration, and the Clinical Part, of three years’ duration.

During the first two years, students gain early exposure to the clinical setting through practical sessions in dissection labs and some students are also required to complete a short attachment at Mater Dei Hospital as part of their Anatomy Project. Students are assigned to clinical attachments in various wards during the last three years to enable them to gain adequate clinical skills. One of the main aims of the Course is to help students interact with both patients and consultants.

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.

Applicants must also satisfy the following Special Course Requirements:

(a) passes in the Matriculation Examination at Advanced Level at Grade B or better in Biology and Chemistry and

(b) a pass in the Matriculation Examination at Intermediate Level at Grade B or better in any one of the following subjects: Accounting, Applied Mathematics (Mechanics), Arabic, Computing, Economics, Engineering Drawing and Graphical Communication, English, French, Geography, German, Greek, History, Information Technology, Italian, Latin, Maltese, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology (as from October 2013), Pure Mathematics, Religious Knowledge, Russian, Sociology, and Spanish

provided that all passes in these Special Course Requirements have been obtained together in one session of examinations (i.e. one sitting) and are from recognized examining boards from the same country.

For the purpose of the above paragraph, a pass obtained in a session of examinations which is held after the results of a previous session were published, shall be deemed to be a pass obtained in a session that is distinct from the previous one. This regulation shall also apply to the second session of the Matriculation Examination offered by the MATSEC Board of the University of Malta according to the provisions of the Matriculation Examination Regulations and this notwithstanding any other regulation governing the award of the Matriculation Certificate.

For courses commencing in October 2015 or later applicants presenting overseas qualifications are required to satisfy the following:

(a) Maltese applicants who, in terms of regulation 7.1 of the Admission Regulations, are exempted from possessing a pass in the Secondary Education Certificate Maltese are required to present the Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate awarded by the University of Malta prior to the commencement of the Course and

(b) non-Maltese applicants are required to present the Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate awarded by the University of Malta, or a pass in the study-unit in Medical Maltese as part of the Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies, prior to the commencement of the Course,

provided that applicants presenting overseas qualifications and a pass in the Secondary Education Certificate examination in Maltese shall be exempted from presenting the Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate.

The Medical Maltese Proficiency Certificate is required for admission to both Year 1 and Year 3 of the Course.

Applicants in possession of one of the following degrees obtained from the University of Malta may also apply:

(i) a Bachelor of Science with a classification of Category II or better or a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a classification of Second Class Honours or better, in both cases with Biology and Chemistry as principal areas, or in Nursing Studies, or in Midwifery, or in Physiotherapy, or in Radiography, or in Medical Laboratory Science (or Applied Biomedical Science), or in Occupational Therapy (as from October 2013), or in a comparable degree or

(ii) a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) with a classification of Second Class Honours or better or

(iii) a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Pharmaceutical Science) with a classification of Second Class Honours or better or

(iv) a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with a classification of Second Class Honours or better if awarded from July 2009 onwards.

Applicants in possession of other qualifications obtained after having pursued studies overseas shall be considered by the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and shall be admitted if it is ascertained that their qualifications are comparable to the qualifications indicated in the above paragraphs.

Applicants may be required to attend for an interview and/or examination. The Interviewing Board/s shall be composed of the Dean or his delegate, three other members appointed by the Board, one of whom shall be from outside the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, and another member appointed by Senate. Up to three such Interviewing Boards shall be appointed for each intake of students as determined by the Board.

Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of students that may be admitted to the Course. In such circumstances, Senate shall make regulations for the selection of applicants for admission.

The admission requirements are applicable for courses commencing in October 2013.

For more detailed information pertaining to admission and progression requirements please refer to the bye-laws for the course available here.