Petition Stop graduate medics/dentists having to self-fund part of their first year.

In 2000, the government introduced 'accelerated' medicine/dentistry courses for graduates, in order to help combat a shortfall in these professions.

We propose that student loans are available to cover the entire first year fee amount, given the high chance of these loans being repaid.

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*Students must self-fund £3465 in first year
*Poorer applicants must delay application/rely on family
*System unfairly benefits wealthier applicants
*Limits number of talented applicants, reducing standards

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/financialsupport/studentfunding/fundingforgemstudents.aspx
http://www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk/considering_medicine/graduate_entry_programme.aspx
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/28/-sp-nhs-hires-3000-foreign-doctors-staff-shortage

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17 signatures

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Date closed 30 January 2016
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