upon returning to england in 1604, fludd matriculated to christ church, oxford. he intended to take a degree in medicine. the main requirements to obtain this, at the time, included demonstrating that he (the supplicant) had read and understood the required medical texts—primarily those by galen and hippocrates. fludd defended three theses following these texts, and on 14 may 1605, fludd made his supplication. he graduated with his m.b. and m.d. on 16 may 1605.