FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF BISHOP'S COLLEGE.

MONTREAL, Que. F. W. CAMPBELL. A. M., M. D., Dean, 10 Phillips Place, Beaver Hall. ORGANIZED in 1870. The first class was graduated in 1871, and a class has been graduated each year since.

Faculty embraces thirteen professors, two lecturers, one demonstrator, and a curator COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: One annual session, extending during the present year from October 1, 1884. to the end of March, 1885. Four years' course recommended but not required. Course of study is graded and in the shorter three years' course is arranged as follows:-First session, materia medica, botany, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, obstetrics, surgery, dissections, hospital practice. Second session, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia medica, medicine, gynecology, hygiene, practical chemistry, practical histology, dissections, hospital practice, clinical lectures. Third session, medicine, surgery, pathology, obstetrics, gynecology, medical jurisprudence, hospital practice, and clinical lectures.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission, see section eight, Quebec Medical Act.

For graduation, see section fifteen, Quebec Medical Act

FEES: Registration each session, $4; eight chairs. $12 each; two. $10 each; practical histology. $16; four chairs, $6; degrees (C. M.. M. D.), $20; registration of degree, $5; hospitals, $28.

STUDENTS: Number of matriculates and of graduates at each session reported, and percentages of graduates to matriculates

Average percentage of graduates to matriculates during the past seven years, eighteen.

Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX MEDICAL COLLEGE.

HALIFAX, N. S. J. F. BLACK, M. D., Registrar, 49 Granville Street.

ORGANIZED in 1867, as the Medical Department of Dalhousie College; attained its present relation in 1876. First class graduated in 1872. Classes graduated in each subsequent year excepting 1873.

Faculty embraces eight professors, six lecturers and instructors, and two demonstra

tors.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: One annual graduating course of six months' duration. Three years' graded course required, four years' course recommended; daily examinations by the professors; a roll of students attending each class called from time to time.

Lectures embrace principles and practice of medicine, clinical medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, principles and practice of surgery, clinical surgery, physiology, anatomy, dermatology, botany, diseases of children, practical chemistry, materia medica, therapeutics, microscopy, pharmacy, medical jurisprudence, toxicology, insanity and public hygiene.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission: a) diploma of recognized university in arts: or b) matriculation examination on the following compulsory subjects: English languageincluding grammar, composition and writing from dictation; arithmetic-including vulgar and decimal fractions, and the extraction of the square root; algebra-to the end of simple equations; geometry-first three books of Euclid; Latin-one book, translation and grammar: elementary mechanics of solids and fluids; and one of the following optional subjects, viz: history of England, with questions in modern geography; French translation: German translation; one Greek book; history of Novia Scotia; history of the Dominion of Canada.

For graduation: 1) four years' study; 2) three full courses of lectures; 3) one three months' course in practical pharmacy, chemistry, botany and medical jurisprudence; 4) two six months' courses in other branches; 5) twelve months' attendance at a hospital; 6) three months' practice in dispensing drugs; 7) at least six cases of accouchment; 8) a certificate, from a registered practitioner, of "proficiency 'in the practice of vaccination:" 9) one course of practical anatomy: 10) thesis; 11) twenty-one years of age; 12) a general written and oral examination on all the branches of medical and surgical science; 13) a clinical examination in medicine and surgery conducted at the bedside, cases being submitted for diagnosis and treatment in the wards of the hospital. In estimating the standing of

candidates and the number of marks to be awarded, professors take into account regularity of attendance, and diligence and care evinced in reporting cases.

FEES: Registration, annual, $2, or perpetual, $5; matriculation examination, $10; lectures, $12 for each class, except practical anatomy, $8, and medical jurisprudence, chemistry, pharmacy, microscopy, and botany, $6 each; graduation, $20; registration of diploma, $1.

STUDENTS: Number of matriculates and of graduates at each session reported, and percentage of graduates to matriculates

MANITOBA MEDICAL COLLEGE.

(Affiliated with the University of, Manitoba.)

WINNIPEG, Ma. JAMES KERR, M. D., M. Ch., Dean of the Faculty.

ORGANIZED in 1883. The faculty embraces thirteen professors and one demonstrator. All feowship degree is granted.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: One yearly session; that of 1884-85 began October 1, 1884 and will continue for six months.

For curriculum of study, see section fifteen of the Quebec Medical Act, above.

REQUIREMENTS: "Every student who desires to present himself for the Fellowship Diploma must have passed arecognized matriculation examination, and spent four years in pursuit of medical studies, and attended two full courses of lectures during either three or four winter sessions."

FEES: Registration, $5: eight chairs, each, $12; four chairs, each, $6; two chairs, each, $5; examinations, each, $5.

STUDENTS: Number of matriculates during the session of 1883-84, as reported, 15.

COLORADO.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.
DENVER, Col., J. H. KIMBALL, M. D., Secretary, Steele Block.

ORGANIZED in 1881. First class graduated in 1882.

The faculty embraces fourteen professors, four lectures and a demonstrator. Fourth annual session begins on the first Wednesday in October, 1884, and closes on the last Wednesday in March, 1885.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: "Is divided into three series, and extends over three consecutive and annual courses of lectures." The junior, or first-year course, embraces anatomy, physiology, histology, materia medica and general chemistry. Middle, or second-year course, embraces anatomy, physiology, principles and practice of medicine, principles and practice of surgery, obstetrics and diseases of children, general pathology and pathological anatomy, therapeutics, hygiene and medical chemistry. Senior, or third-year course, includes principles and practice of medicine and clinical medicine. principles and practice of surgery and clinical surgery, medical and surgical diseases of women and clinical gynecology, obstetrics, clinical obstetrics and diseases of children, ophthalmology and otology, microscopy, medical jurisprudence, diseases of the chest and climatology, laryngoscopy, physical diagnosis, nervous and mental diseases, and diseases of the genito- urinary organs.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission: "All applicants for admission as matriculates are expected to pass a thorough examination in English composition, writing, grammar, arithmetic, natural philosophy and rudiments of Latin; but applicants holding the degree of A. B., or a diploma from any high-school or a certificate of proficiency in the above named branches from a reputable teacher of such school, shall be considered sufficiently prepared, and such degree or certificate shall be received in lieu of an examination."

For graduation: 1) twenty-one years of age; 2) good moral character; 3) three years study; 4) two full courses of lectures; 5) practical anatomy and chemistry for two sessions; 6) proficiency in diagnosis and therapeutics by practical demonstration on the living subject; 7) satisfactory examination in the seven principal branches of medical science.

FEES: Matriculation (payable once) $5; lectures, $75; laboratory (for advanced students) $15; demonstrator, $5; graduation, $30.

STUDENTS: Number of matriculates and of graduates at each session reported, and percentages of graduates to matriculates

Session.

1881-82

1882-83

1883-84

Matriculates.
12

21
22

Graduates.
5

5
5

Percent.

33+

23.8

22.7 Average percent. of graduates to matriculates, during the past three years, twenty-six.

REMARKS: The preliminary examination of applicants, as to literary qualifications, will be held by the examining board of the faculty on the first Tuesday in October, and following days of that week."

"While the faculty earnestly recommend students to follow out the graded-course system, they do not make it obligatory for them to do so, and the hours of lectures in the different courses are so arranged that they do not conflict with each other."

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.
BOULDER, Col. J. A. SEWALL, M. D., Dean of the Faculty.

ORGANIZED in 1883. The faculty embraces seven professors.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: Graded, and extends over a term of three years, with a session of nine months in each year.

Lectures embrace anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia medica and therapeutics, theory and practice of medicine, pathology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, hygiene, histology, ophthalmology, otology and botany.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission, a literary or scientific degree, a high-shool diploma, or the candidate will be required to write, in the presence of the examiner, a satisfactory application for admission, containing an account of his educational opportunities and acquirements, and further undergo a thorough examination in the branches of a good English education, including mathematics and natural philosophy.

For graduation: 1) twenty-one years of age; 2) a good moral character; 3) oral and written examinations satisfactory to the faculty.

FEES: Matriculation, $5; graduation and diploma, $10; tuition free.

SIUDENTS: Matriculates at the session of 1883-84, eight.

REMARKS: The three years' course is not obligatory, as the student is allowed to present himself for examination at the end of any collegiate year, which, being satisfactory, the degree of Doctor of Medicine will be given, provided, three years have been passed in study under a preceptor, with attendance on two full courses of lectures.

CONNECTICUT.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF YALE COLLEGE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. CHARLES A. LINDSLEY, M. D., Dean of the Faculty.

ORGANIZED in 1810, as the Medical Institution of Yale College. In 1879 a new charter changed the title to the present reading.

The faculty embraces eight professors, seven lecturers, one demonstrator.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: Graded, extending through three years and consisting of three lecture terms annually, the first (of 11 weeks) beginning in October; the second (of 12 weeks) beginning in January; and the third (of 11 weeks) beginning in April.

Lectures embrace, in the first year, general chemistry, qualitative analysis; medical chemistry and toxicology; anatomy, dissections; normal histology; physiology. The second year, anatomy, dissections; physiology; pathology; materia medica and therapeutics: theory and practice of medicine; clinical medicine; obstetrics; surgery: clinical surgery. Third year, pathology; theory and practice of medicine; physical diagnosis: clinical medicine; surgery; clinical surgery; obstetrics; diseases of women and children; ophthalmology: medical jurisprudence; insanity; diseases of the throat and ear; nervous diseases; venereal diseases; diseases of the skin.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission, excepting graduates in medicine and those who have passed an examination for admission to Yale College or some similar institution, candidates must present a degree in letters or science from a recognized college or sci

entific school or pass a written examination in mathematics (algebra to quadratics, two books of Euclid, metric system of weights and measures) and physics (Balfour Stewart's or any equivalent elementary work). These entrance examinations are also held, in Chicago. Cincinnati and San Francisco, on the Thursday following the June commencement. "Students not fully prepared are admitted on condition that the deficiency be made up within a reasonable time." Students of any recognized medical school, or of private preceptors in good standing, "may present themselves for examination three weeks before commencement and enter the examinations of the first one or two years, as they see fit" -the result of such examination determining their admission.

For graduation: 1) twenty-one years of age; 2) good moral character: 3) three years' medical study, "two of which must have been in a recognized medical college and the last of which must have been at this school;" and 4) pass the required examinations in all the studies of the three years' course satisfactorily to the board of examiners. This board consists of the faculty and an equal number of the members of the Connecticut State Medical Society.

FEES: Matriculation (paid once only), $5; tuition for one year, $125; for the third year to those who have paid for and attended two full courses, $75; graduation, $30. STUDENTS: Number of matriculates and of graduates at each session reported, and percentages of graduates to matriculates:

Average percentage of graduates to marticulates during the past seven years, twenty-four.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

WASHINGTON, D. C. A. F. A. KING, M. D., 726 Thirteenth street.

ORGANIZED in 1821, as the Medical Department of Collumbian College. It was also authorized to use the title of National Medical College. In 1873 Columbian College became Columbian University. The first class was graduated in 1822. Operations were suspended from 1834 to 1838, and from 1851 to 1863. With these exceptions, classes have been graduated each year since its founding.

The faculty embraces seven professors, one assistant and four demonstrato: s.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: The curriculum of study consists of three graded annual courses of lectures. The regular yearly term begins October 6, 1884, and ends March 1, 1885. A spring session is held during April and May.

Lectures embrace anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia medica and therapeutics. theory and practice of medicine, pathology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, toxicology, medical jurisprudence, dermatology, ophthalmology and otology.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission: "Matriculates will be required to show that they are fitted, by previous education, for the study of medicine, and for this purpose they must either submit themselves to an examination, or in lieu thereof, present a satisfactory certificate of their attainments from some college, seminary or high school." Students who have attended one course in any other regular medical school are placed on the same footing as first-course students of this college, and those who have attended two courses are admitted to the third-year class after passing a satisfactory examination on anatomy, physiology, chemistry and materia medica.

For graduation: 1) three years' study; 2) twenty-one years of age; 3) good moral character; 4) attendance on three courses of lectures, and satisfactory examinations at the end of the second and third years; 5) dissection, at least two sessions; and 6) attendance on two courses of clinical instruction.

FEES: Matriculation (paid once only), $5; lectures, $100; examination, primary, $20; final, $10; demonstrator. $10.

STUDENTS: Number of matriculates and of graduates at each session reported, and percentages of graduates to matriculates:

Average percent. of graduates to matriculates during the past seven years, fifteen.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGETOWN. WASHINGTON, D. C. J. W. H. LOVEJOY, M. D., Dean, No. 900 Twelfth street, N. W.

ORGANIZED in 1850. First class graduated in 1851; classes have been graduated each subsequent year since.

Faculty embraces seven professors, two clinical professors, two lecturers and a demonstrator.-Thirty-sixth annual session begins September 22, 1884, and ends April 25, 1885; recess from December 24, 1884, to January 4, 1885, inclusive.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: Graded, extending over three years, and consisting of didactic and clinical lectures, recitations, demonstrations, and of dissecting and other practical manipulation during about seven months of each year.

Lectures embrace anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia medica and therapeutics, theory and practice of medicine, pathology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, hygiene, medical jurisprudence, ophthalmology, otology, laryngology, diseases of children, microscopy, toxicology. Class recitations are conducted by the members of the faculty, one hour every week being devoted to each branch; and at the close of each session class examinations are held upon the subjects of study of each of the three classes.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission, a written preliminary examination upon the ordinary branches of an English education, "for the purpose of ascertaining whether the candidate can profitably pursue the technical study of medicine, and of preventing those not qualifled from wasting time and money." Graduates of colleges, high-schools and academies are exempt from this preliminary examination. Students having attended one term at other medical colleges in good standing will be admitted to the second course without passing the first class examination; and candidates presenting certificates of examination from other medical colleges in good standing are admitted to the respective higher classes without further examination.

For graduation: 1) good moral character; 2) twenty-one years of age; 3) not less than three years' study; 4) three full courses of instruction: 5) two courses of practical anatomy; 6) pass all examinations with required percentage (65).

FEES: Matriculation, (paid but once,) $5; full course of lectures, $100; demonstrator, $10 STUDENTS: Number of matriculates and of graduates at each session reported, and percentages of graduates to matriculates-:

Average percentage of graduates to matriculates during the past seven years, seventeen.

REMARKS: Attendance on recitations is obligatory: a record is kept and each student is credited at the end of the course.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

WASHINGTON, D. C. CHARLES B. PURVIS, M. D., Secretary, 113 Thirteenth Street ORGANIZED in 1867. The first class graduated in 1871, and classes have been graduated each subsequent year.

The faculty embraces ten professors and two demonstrators.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: Comprises lectures, recitations, clinics and practical exercises. The annual course of lectures beginning October 6, 1884, continues five months Three courses of lectures are required, to complete the curriculum. The student is allowed to devote his first term to anatomy, physiology, chemistry and materia medica, but the second must be given to all the subjects. The school has a summer session of eight weeks beginning in April.

Lectures embrace anatomy, physiology, chemistry, materia medica and therapeutics, theory and practice of medicine, pathology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, hygiene, medical jurisprudence, pharmacy and botany, microscopy, dental surgery and toxicol

ogy.

REQUIREMENTS: For admission: "Matriculates must be of good moral character, pass an examination in the ordinary English branches, and possess a sufficient knowledge of the Latin language to read and write prescriptions and understand medical terms."

For graduation: 1) twenty-one years of age; 2) three years' study, including three courses of lectures; 3) attended clinical lectures and dissections; 4) written and oral examination on required branches; 5) thesis on some subject of original observation.

FEES: Matriculation, $10; demonstrator, $5; incidental expenses, $15; graduating, $30.