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...becoming increasingly true that Rhodes scholarships are awarded only to men of attainment in scholarship and with plans for future work. There is the possibility of working for a B. Litt. or the new degree of Doctor of Philosophy, which was created practically for American consumption. These are research degrees, corresponding to our Ph.D. with this important iffference, that Oxford lacks the mechanism of the American graduate school and the work of a candidate for such a degree is "on his own" to a far greater extent than here. The lectures and seminars are organized not in his interest...
...most distinctive training that Oxford can offer, and such thorough grounding in a particular field broadly conceived, as none of us can afford to scorn. With energy and ambition one can take "schools"--the final honor examinations--at the end of two years, and devote the remaining year to research...
...School buildings there is one set apart for administrative purposes, which also contains the Medical School Library and the Warren Anatomical Museum. In addition to this there are four buildings, separated by corridors, in which are housed the various departments of the School having to do with teaching and research in the fundamental branches. These provide, in a general way, only for the first two years of work. The last two years are largely clinical and the greater part of this instruction is given at the various hospitals associated with the Medical School. The School is very closely affiliated with...
...Harvard system" and has been used in other medical schools. It seems to be an effective method of study, with advantages for the student, who has only one or two subjects to carry at a time, and for the instructor, who has a part of each year free for research. There are some disadvantages, and certain modifications may be introduced...
This, in brief, gives one a general idea of the development of the Medical School from very small beginnings to the present School with its exceptional advantages in preparing students for the practice of medicine and for research. There has also been outlined some of the conditions surrounding the study of medicine. It may be especially pointed out that the legal status of medical practice, as fixed by the several States, has kept pace with medical education and that the conditions upon which the medical degree is granted are also fixed by legal enactments. On this account they...