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Immigration rule threat to medical schools

Medical schools could be hit financially as a result of controversial new immigration rules.

Under the rules, students from non-EEA (European Economic Area) countries will have to apply for a work permit after their first two years of work as doctors. Permits will only be granted to non-EEA doctors if suitable EEA candidates cannot be found.

Students from these countries pay more than four times the fees of up to £3,000 that UK and EEA students will be charged later this year - an average of £13,000 in pre-clinical years and £23,000 in clinical years.

The British Medical Association and the CHMS (Council of Heads of Medical Schools), have separately written to the government demanding a rethink on the sudden change in visa rules for overseas doctors. It has left thousands of doctors facing an uncertain future.

Both are concerned about the potential longer-term financial impact if the change dissuades overseas students from studying in the UK.

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