Multiple choice Women were given the right to take exams for medical school in Britain in 1876 by a proclamation of Queen Victoria. the deans of Oxford. an act of Parliament. the faculty of Cambridge University. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The Medical Act of 1876, passed by the British Parliament, permitted all British medical authorities to examine women and allow them to enter the medical profession. This marked a major legislative milestone for women's education.