HC Deb 16 January 1975 vol 884 cc151-2W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many medical students are currently studying at medical schools in England; and what is the average number of qualified doctors who emerge from the schools each year.

Mr. Prentice

11,610 students were enrolled on all years of courses in medical schools in England in 1973–74. The number who obtained a first registrable qualification averaged 1,722 in the last five years and reached 1,937 in 1973–74.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many medical students are currently studying at the Welsh School of Medicine; and what is the average number of qualified doctors who emerge from the school each year.

Mr. Prentice

Of the 480 students enrolled on all years of medical courses in Wales in 1973–74, 247 were on the clinical courses provided by the Welsh National School of Medicine. The number who obtained a first registrable qualification from the Welsh National School averaged 73 in the last five years and reached 97 in 1937–74.

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