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Student finance

Medical Student Finance Survey 2010-11

cover-medical-student-finance-survey-1112.jpgFull report of the medical finance survey 2010-11 

 Each year the BMA’s Health Policy and Economic Research Unit undertakes a survey of medical students’ finances on behalf of the Medical Students Committee.

This years finance survey received a high response with over 2800 medical students responding. The results of this survey will help us to continue to lobby the Governments for better and fairer support for medical students.

England

MSC welcomes early loan repayment change
IDX-hub-money-for-students.jpgGovernment has dropped it system of charges against those who wish to pay back their student loans early
Update on student finance arrangements for 2012-13 intake
idx-coins-close-up.jpgThe government intends to preserve the current arrangements for the NHS Bursary for the next year’s intake of medical students and to provide support to graduate entry students.
Funding for graduate medical students under 2012 fees system
IDX-graduation.jpgUnder current arrangements you would not entitled to a tuition fee loan. Read our briefing which includes case studies from prospective medical students

Scotland

Tuition fees - your questions answered on
IDX-scotland.jpgThe tuition fees system in Scotland is complex. Find out the answers to the most frequent questions raised by medical students.
Update on changes to student finance in Scotland
Find out about the changes to student support arrangements from 2011 - 2012 and potential changes in the future which will signficantly affect the support you will receive.
Lobbying on Higher Education in Scotland
Read BMA Scotland's evidence to the Scottish Government's Green Paper, which looks at the issues facing the Higher Education sector in Scotland.

Getting financial support

Your guide to medical student finance
IDX-pound-cube.jpgDo you understand what financial support is available to you? Read our series of guides that will provide you with the information you need to navigate through the world of student finance.

NHS bursary update
IDX-student-finance.jpgFollowing the Department of Health's recent proposals to reform the NHS Bursary system, the BMA is launching a joint-consultation to capture the views of all students so that we can properly articulate their views to ministers.

Northern Ireland

Consultation on tuition fees in Northern Ireland
Read the BMA(NI) response to future policy on higher education tuition fees and student finance arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Higher education and funding review

Campaign against higher education cuts
IDX-educationcutsdemo.jpgMedical Students attended the NUS demonstration in Central London on Wednesday 10 November to oppose the plans to cut higher education funding and increase tuition fees to £9000.
Independent review of higher education funding and student finance
Information about Lord Browne's review of university funding and tuition fees.

Representing you

Student finance
IDX-finance.jpgFind out what the MSC Finance Subcommittee has been doing, including information on the NHS bursary review and how you can have your voice heard.
A need for change
IDX-cover-a-need-for-change.jpgA report from the BMA's Medical Students Committee highlighting the need for change to medical student funding to avoid huge levels of debt for medical students.

© British Medical Association 2011