§ Mr. Newtonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total number of students admitted to the medical curriculum at British universities; and what was the total number of students who passed the final or qualifying examination and the total number of students commencing professional studies, in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe numbers of students admitted to first degree courses in medicine, and obtaining first registrable medical qualifications, in the academic year 1975–76, were 3,468 and 2,749 respectively. 1976–77 admissions were 3,617—provisional figure. These figures are for Great Britain. I will write to the hon. Member about the number of students commencing professional studies.