S.L. 327.525 Art. 4Criteria for selection.

(1) Applicants who satisfy the entry requirements for the

Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistance as laid down in the bye-laws for the course shall be awarded points for their qualifications in English Language, Maltese, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry and the best result in any other subject. The points to be awarded for the required passes obtained at any of the indicated levels are as follows:

Points Grade at Grade at MCAST Grade at Grade at Advance Intermediate Diploma for SEC GCE d Level Level Dental Level Ordinary Surgery Level Assistants (Overall Grade) 30 A 24 B 24 Distinction 18 C 16 Merit 12 D 12 Pass AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY

10 A 8 B 1 6 E C 2 A 5 3 4 4 B 3 5 C

(2) If applicants present more than one pass in a subject, only the best grade shall be taken into consideration. Subjects may only be offered at one level.

(3) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications were obtained by 31st August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.

(4) If the applicants falling in the last eligible group with the same number of points is such that the total number of applicants to be admitted exceeds the number of places established by Senate, then the applicants in that group shall be interviewed by an Interviewing Board appointed by the Board in order to fill the remaining place/s. The Interviewing Board may consider additional qualifications to those indicated in paragraph (1) of this bye-law.