FUNDING
Q: I have a previous degree but did not expensive than an undergraduate
receive funding for it. Will it still affect my degree, then you will have to pay the
POSTGRADUATE
funding entitlement for my medical degree? extra fees yourself.
HEALTHCARE
A: Yes. All students who already possess an If you decide to intercalate overseas
COURSES
Honours degree from a UK institution can only you will not receive any funding from
get a reduced funding package. See above. the NHS or LEA.
Question and answers about
Q: I want to intercalate next year - what Q: I have to travel a long way to my
funding healthcare at
funding will I receive? placement every day. Can I get help with
postgraduate level.
my travel costs?
For more information visit:
A: If you do an undergraduate degree in your
www.money4medstudents.org
intercalated year then you will receive funding A: Yes. The NHS will reimburse you for
in the same way as anyone else in the same travel costs if they are more than your
Q: I already hold a degree but am now
year of study. For example, if you intercalate normal travel costs to and from University.
going to study medicine as a second
in your fourth year you will be funded by the You must keep your receipts in order to
degree. What funding will I be entitled to?
LEA in the same way as all fourth year claim the money back. Practice Placement
medics. If you intercalate in your fifth year you Expenses forms are available from your
A: You will still receive funding from the LEA
will be funded by the NHS in the same way University. Check your institution’s
and NHS but this will be different to first
as all fifth year medics (regardless of the fact procedures for claiming these back with
degree students. What you will get will that you will not be studying medicine). your school office.
depend on which part of the UK you are
from and whether you are doing a four year If you do a postgraduate course in Q: If I receive an Army busary can I also get
or five year course. your intercalated year, and this is more an NHS bursary?
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