President of Al-Baath University, Prof. Abdul Basit Al Khatib, inspected the first session of the medical unified exam conducted by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation for the sixth year students of the Faculty of Medicine and those who wish to apply for postgraduate studies at public and private universities as well as non Syrian universities.
Prof. Al Khatib indicated that the second session of the unified medical exam included 120 questions in surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, and eye and ear diseases, indicating that 72 students took the exam at the university centers .
The passing mark of the unified written medical exam is 60%, and the student shall be helped with a maximum of two marks. The rate of the six year is calculated on the basis of the rate of the written medical unified exam Graduates from non Syrian universities have to take the exam for certificate equivalency, with a success rate of 50%. A 60% score is required to apply for postgraduate studies.
The university vice-president for scientific affairs, Prof. Maan Salameh, and the faculty deanship participated in the inspection tour.
