Medical Students (London)

HC Deb 21 November 1983 vol 49 c42W

Mrs. Renee Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many medical students are at present in training at St. Bartholomew's hospital and the London hospital; and what is the intake each year.

Mr. Brooke

Following is the latest available information.

	Academic Year 1982–83
Medical college of:	St. Bartholomew's	London Hospital
a. Total undergraduate students, of which	698	833
b. Entry to preclinical medical courses	125	109

Mrs. Renée

Short asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the proposed merger of the medical schools of St. Bartholomew's hospital and the London hospital and the move to Queen Mary college is to take place; and what the intake will be after the merger takes place.

Mr. Brooke

I understand that no date has yet been fixed for the merger of the two pre-clinical schools; the merger is being planned on the basis of a total annual intake of 200 students.