Word: bachelors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first degrees in Medicine were conferred in 1788, but at that time the degree was that of Bachelor of Medicine. In 1811 the Degree of Doctor of Medicine was established. At this period the course of study was far from systematic and consisted of two short courses of lectures given by the three professors, the students gaining their practical experience essentially as apprentices either to their professors or to certain other physicians who were chosen for this purpose. At this time, also, the instruction in medicine was given in Cambridge. In 1815, however, the School was transferred to Boston...
...today. With the development, however, of our knowledge of the sciences and of diseases, the study of medicine grew more difficult, new subjects were added to the curriculum, and it became more and more necessary for students applying for admission to have additional college training. In 1900 a bachelor's degree was first required of all students entering upon the study of medicine at Harvard, although the majority of the matriculants offered degrees prior to this. This standard has not been changed, except that since 1900 students who have had a least two years of work in an approved college...
...year 1864-1865 the course of study in the second year included the elements of botany and a course in zoology. At the present time all applicants for admission must present evidence that they have had a course in English such as is required of all candidates for the bachelor's degree, and a reading knowledge of French or German. The specific minimum science requirements are a year's college credit in general chemistry, physics and biology, and a half-year's credit in organic chemistry. Experience has clearly shown that it is impossible to teach medicine satisfactorily without this...
...changes have been made in the conditions of admission to Oxford which will be of considerable advantage to future scholars. Greek, a subject little favored by the modern student, has become optional. And most Rhodes scholars will hereafter receive senior standing", thus enabling them to take a bachelor's degree with honors in two years and without examinations except the finals. Students who have done a year's work beyond the A.B. degree in this country will ordinarily be able to qualify as advanced students and seek the newly established Ph.D., a degree which is expected to link Oxford work...
...entering the Harvard School with a bachelor of arts degree, but with no professional preparatory studies whatever, usually require about three years devoted entirely to professional study to obtain the degree of Master in Architecture. Men going through Harvard College and planning to enter the school later, and usually advised to take some preparatory professional work which counts for the A. B. degree, and such men thereby can shorten the time in the school to about two years. Men who have a bachelor's degree in Architecture from other technical schools can usually obtain the master's degree in from...