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(1) The course shall be open to applicants in possession of the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or equivalent together with at least 3 years work experience in surgery. This experience should normally be obtained after applicants have been awarded the qualification of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery.

(2) All applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for this Course together with a copy of their Curriculum (C.V.). Applicants shall further be requested to provide Vitae evidence that they are covered by a valid indemnity insurance policy throughout the duration of the course.

(3) Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course, depending on the availability of resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications.

(4) When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the S.L.327.542 OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Course is limited in terms of paragraph (3) of this bye-law, and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for applications:

(a) classification of the first degree;

(b) experience in the area of study;

(c) motivation letter; and

(d) performance during an interview.

(5) The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members. The interviewing board may make use of electronic means of communication in order to carry out interviews with applicants.

(6) For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as stipulated in this bye-law were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered first.