'Record highs' for medical student debt

Medical student debt has risen to unprecedented levels according to a recent study by a health union.

Unison found that those studying medicine at university have debts of £7,012 on average and 22 per cent now have debts worth more than £10,000, according to StaffNurse.com.

The majority of the students polled were trainee nurses and midwifes, although a further 132 of the 659 were involved in other types of medicine.

Commenting on a ten per cent increase in the number of medical students now having to work in order to make ends meet, Unison spokesperson Gail Adams said: "Students are fully aware that taking on additional paid work has a detrimental effect on their studies, but bursary funding leaves them with no choice."

Source: StaffNurse.com

Those wanting to pursue a future in medicine may wish to discuss their financial options with Wesleyan Medical Sickness.