S.L. 327.135 Art. 11Examinations in the Final Year of the course.

(1) In the Final Year (Year 5) of the course, the assessment of study-units examined by a written paper/s shall be held in the

January session of examinations. The examination of the clinical study-unit shall be held in the June session of examinations.

(2) Before being allowed to sit for any examination of the Final Year of the Course (Year 5), students must present a certificate to the Dean, signed by the heads of department concerned, showing that students have completed the schedule of clinical placements prescribed for the Course satisfactorily. In addition they must also provide a certificate showing that they have attended a minimum of 80% of the "shadowing programme" (a period as may be defined from time to time by the Faculty, wherein medical students are assigned to a Foundation Year doctor and the students are expected to practise clinical and administrative skills under his/her supervision) in order to be eligible to sit for the examination of the Essential Core Competences.