Learning Support

Self-organisation and motivation are key elements of becoming and being a professional and self-directed learning is therefore a fundamental part of our curriculum. The College of Medicine has a number of excellent facilities available to you, both on and off campus, to enhance your learning and a list of online resources for Study Skills for students has been established and is accessible to students on enrolment. 

Support for students with specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia and Hyperlexia, is also available. This includes one-to-one tuition, small-group seminars, adjustments to examination arrangements, and comprehensive IT training. Students with learning difficulties will still be required to prove that they are fit to practise medicine like all candidates applying to this programme, but every effort will be made to support you where possible.

Financial Support

Tuition fees for the Graduate Entry Medicine Programme are the standard university undergraduate fees, as set by the university each year.  In the first year of the course, you will come under the Student Support Regulations. Whilst you will not be eligible for tuition fee support, you will be entitled to a full student loan. If you have obtained your degree outside the UK then you may be considered for fee support.

From year two onward, if you are from England, Wales or from an EU country other than Scotland or Northern Ireland, you will be funded through NHS Bursaries. The Bursaries will be means tested against parental/spouse income, but will cover the tuition fees. Because the bursaries are means tested, you will also be eligible to apply for a reduced student loan from the Local Education Authority (LEA). The loan for these years will be equivalent to approximately 50% of the full student loan.

Unfortunately, if you are a student who permanently resides in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you are not eligible to apply for NHS bursaries or other funding through your LEA. You will be able to apply for student loans, but will be liable for the full tuition fees.  For alternative funding sources, visit money4medstudents, which features a comprehensive and searchable list. 

For students with disabilities or learning difficulties, our admissions tutors can help you secure suitable funding to provide equipment and other support as relevant to your particular needs.  Also, if you think that you might be facing financial difficulties, you may make an application to the University’s Financial Contingency Funds (Hardship Funds).

Pastoral Support

From the time you consider applying to the Graduate Entry Medicine Programme to the day you graduate, and beyond, the team is always on hand to support, advise and guide you...meet the team to find out more about who is who. 

There is also a wealth of support and more amongst our student bodies and there are plenty of oppotunities to get involved in societies, community projects, sports to name a few. 

Professional Support

Whilst it is unlikely that you will be subject to a claim arising from your training, the College of Medicine, along with many others in the country, requires you to join a protection society like the Medical Defence Union (MDU) and the Medical Protection Society (MPS). Most students will choose to join both because of the free incentives offered.

Representatives from the MDU and MPS will be available during the induction week, but you can also join online by visiting the MDU and MPS websites.

Find out more...

• Facilities for students
• Defence organisations
• Student societies
• Meet the team