Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799:reg:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21
Character Range: 24213–25532

21      Recommendation by panel on submitted works: Doctor of Medicine

(1)    This section applies if the submitted works of a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Medicine are examined under this Part.

(2)    The Dean of the ANU Medical School must give a copy of the examiners' reports to the panel established for the candidate's application to be admitted as a candidate for the degree.

(3)    The panel must consider the examiners' reports.

(4)    The panel must recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate be granted the degree if, after considering the examiners' reports, the panel is of the opinion that the submitted works:

(a)    represent a substantial, original and important contribution to the advancement of medical knowledge on a coherent theme; and

(b)    are of sufficient merit for conferral of the degree.

(5)    The panel must recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate not be granted the degree if, after considering the examiners' reports, the panel is not of the opinion mentioned in subsection (4).

(6)    If the panel recommends to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate not be granted the degree, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor must, by written notice given to the applicant, tell the applicant that the applicant is not to be awarded the degree.