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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 27

MATTERS PRESENTED FOR PRESIDENT WILLARD

The Board considered the following matters presented by Mr. Janata on behalf of the President of the University.

ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY (1) On May 26, 1939 (Minutes, page 319), the Board of Trustees adopted temporary restrictions on the enrollment in the College of Dentistry and authorized the faculty of the College of Dentistry to prepare a plan for the selective admission of students. I submit the following plan prepared by the College of Dentistry. It has been approved by the Executive Dean of the Chicago Colleges and the Registrar, and I recommend adoption of these new requirements effective September 1, 1940, that is, applicable to all students entering the College of Dentistry on and after that date: Applications for admission must be made to the Examiner of the College of Dentistry in Chicago. Credentials covering all college and high school work must be sent officially from each institution attended directly to the Examiner. T h e number of first-year students is restricted by space limitations. A minimum scholastic average in all college courses of 3. or its equivalent as determined by the University of Illinois for institutions using a different grading system is required of all applicants. In determining the scholastic average, grades received in military science, physical education, and hygiene will not be considered. Candidates for admission who have attained scholastic averages of 3.5 or better will be given preference. In case there are more candidates so qualified than the College can accommodate, applicants will be ranked on the basis of pre-dental averages and those with the highest ranks will be given priority; with the general exception that all residents of Illinois who present 3.5 averages will be accepted before any non-residents. Applicants with averages between 3. and 3.5 will also be ranked on the basis of scholarship and admitted (after all those with 3.5 averages or better have been enrolled) according to rank, with all qualified residents of Illinois accepted before non-residents. Students who are of average age or younger are urged to complete more than the minimum pre-dental course requirements. At least three years in college is strongly recommended. T h e present trends in the profession emphasize the importance of a broad education. It is understood that all subject requirements for admission to the College of Dentistry remain in effect as at present and that, as provided in the Board action of May 26, 1939, a deposit of $15 will continue to be required of students offered places in the first-year class.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this plan was approved and adopted as recommended.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION A N D HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (2) T h e Deans of the Chicago Colleges and the Registrar recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize the following physical examination and health certificate requirement for admission to the College of Medicine. T h e first two paragraphs represent a change in procedure, namely, requiring presentation of a statement relative to the student's health from the health officer at the institution last attended. T h e third paragraph is a re-statement of present requirements, including the assessment of a special fee of $1.50 for x-ray chest examination which was previously authorized by the Board of Trustees (May 26, 1939, page 327). F o r each applicant whose college record meets the requirements, the health officer at the last institution attended will be asked to furnish a certificate concerning the applicant's health, both physical and mental. W h e r e the health service of an institution cannot supply the desired information, the candidate, prior to admission and in addition to the required routine physical examination (see below), must secure a health certificate from the University Student Health Service. A student whose health record is not satisfactory will not be considered.