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) be in possession of passes in the Matriculation Examination at Advanced Level at Grade B or better in Biology and Chemistry and
(b) be in possession of a pass in the Matriculation Examination at Intermediate Level at Grade B or better at any one of the following subjects:
Accounting, Applied Mathematics (Mechanics), Arabic, Art, Classical Studies, Computing, Economics, Engineering Drawing and Graphical Communication, English, French, Geography, German, Greek, History, Home Economics and Human Ecology, Information Technology, Italian, Latin, Maltese, Marketing, Philosophy, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Pure Mathematics, Music, Religious Knowledge, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre and Performance,
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 recognised examining boards from the same country.
For the purpose of the above sub-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, 2013 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:
(a) 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 Applied Biomedical Science (or Medical Laboratory Science), or in Occupational Therapy (as from October 2013), or in a comparable degree or
(b) a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) with a classification of Second Class Honours or better or
(c) a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Pharmaceutical Science) with a classification of Second Class Honours or better or
(d) a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (with a classification of Second Class Honours or better if awarded from July 2009 onwards) or
(e) the degree of Master of Dental Surgery awarded from July 2018 onwards.
Applicants in possession of other qualifications obtained after having pursued studies overseas shall be considered by the Admissions Committee of the Faculty and shall be admitted if it is ascertained that their qualifications are comparable to the qualifications indicated in the above sub-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, 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.
Prior to enrolling for the Course, accepted applicants are also required to undergo an occupational health assessment, as detailed in the Occupational Health Protocol approved by the Board, so as to ascertain that they are fit for the duties related to their proposed studies. Students who do not fulfil this requirement shall be barred from attending the clinical placements indicated in the Programme of Study.
The admission requirements are applicable for courses commencing in October
2014.
For more detailed information pertaining to admission and progression requirements please refer to the bye-laws for the course available
here.