Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

the matter Will go into erect. immediate
appointment of applicants after successful
physical and professional examination-the
latter embracing all subjects of a medical
education-will be discontinued: thereafter
applicants will be subjected to a prelimi-
nary examination and final or qualifying
examination. with a course of instruction
at the Army Medical School in Washington
intervening.
Preliminary Examination.
The preliminary examination will consist
Of a rigid inquiry into the physical qualifi-
cations of applicants and written examf-
nation in the following subjects: Mathemat-
les (arithmetic. algebra and plane geom-
etry). geography, history ESPECIALLY of the
United States), Latin grammar and reading
of easy Latin prose- English grammar or
biography, composition. anatomy. physiol-
ogy. chemistry and physics. materia medica
and therapeutics. normal histology. The
subjects In general education above men
toned are an essential part of the examna-
ton and cannot under any circumstances
be waived.
The preliminary examination will be con-
Quoted concurrently throughout the United
States by boards of medical officers at
most convenient points: the questions SUBJ
ndtted to all applicants will be identical,
thus assuring a thoroughly competitive fea-
ture. and all papers will be criticised and
graded by army medical board in Wash
ington. Applicants who attain a general
average of 80 per cent and upward in this
examination will be employed contract
surgeons and ordered to the Army Medical
School for instruction as candidates for
admission to the medical corps of the army.
II, however, a greater number of appli-
cants attain the required average than can
be accommodated at the school the reQui-
site number will be selected according to
relative standing In the examination.
The course of instruction at the Army
Medical School will consist of lectures and
practical work in subjects peculiarly ap-
propriate to the duties which a medical Of
this school the students will be held under
military discipline. and character. habits
and general department closely observed.
Final Examination.
The final or qualifying examination will
be held at the close Of the school term and
will comprise the subjects taught in the
school, together with the following pro-
fessional subjects not included In the pre-
liminary examination: Surgery practice of
medicine, diseases of women and children,
obstetrics. hygiene. bacteriology and pa
thology General aptitude will be marked
from observation during the school term.
general average of 50 per cent in this ex
animation will be required as qualifying
for appointment and candidates attaining
the highest percentages will be selected for
commission to the extent of the existing
vacancies in the medical department. Can
didates who attain the requisite general
average who fail to receive commissions
will be given certificates Of graduation at
the school. and will be preferred for ap-
pointment as medical officers of volunteers
or for employment as contract surgeons.
They will also be given opportunity to take
the qualifying examination with the next
succeeding class.
Capacity Of the Medical School.
1t is not thought that for the present at
least, the number successfully passing the
preliminary examination will be greater
than can be accommodated at the Army
Medical School, nor that the number quail
flying for appointment will exceed the num-
Der of vacancies. II, however. the class Of
candidates qualifying should be larger than
reasonably thought. the young physicians
who fail to receive commissions will not
have wasted their time. as the course of
instruction at the school. while in large
measure specialized to army needs, Is such
as will better fit them for other professional
pursuits. and. furthermore. they will have
received a fair compensation while under
instruction.
Admission to the preliminary examination
can be had only upon invitation from the
surgeon general OF the army. issued after
formal application to the Secretary OF War
for permission to. appear for examination.
No applicant whose age exceeds thirty
years will be permitted to take the exami-