FightingIrish
9th Feb 2006, 14:39
Very interesting article in the irish independent today. It now apears that poor ol' aspiring medical students now have to PAY, yes PAY, 40,000Euros to embark upon their courses at the very prestigious royal college of surgeons. Many are shocked and horrified and there are claims that it is only "paying for a degree". Come to think of it...isnt that what we pilots are doing??? oh the bitter sweet irony of it all. what next, will our doctors have to pay hospitals and clinics for training and hours of experience before they can apply for a practice??? And if you thought giving forgein pilots jobs in the UK/IRL market was unique to airlines..well the PC brigade have made sure at least 25 spots will be up for grabs for those poor devils in the EU who are homeless in the street and cant get by in their own country :yuk:. Its a funny old world....
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=1557720&issue_id=13649
Eilish O'Regan
Health Correspondent
STUDENTS will have to pay €40,000 a year to become doctors.
Under new government plans colleges will, for the first time, open up additional places for graduates wanting to study medicine.
Yesterday, one of the colleges, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, revealed it will be charging €40,000 a year for those accepted on to its course.
The size of the fees will come as a surprise to many groups lobbying for the change. It will spark accusations of "degree buying".
The college said it will offer 50 places on the course beginning this autumn, including 25 to EU and Irish students.
The first 25 EU students chosen will each get a scholarship of €15,000.
It is to set up a loan scheme with AIB which they can repay after graduating. Last week, Health Minister Mary Harney and Education Minister Mary Hanafin announced the graduate entry programme to medical schools will provide 240 extra places a year.
The country's other medical schools will shortly have to submit a tender to the Higher Education Authority to run the graduate entry courses beginning in autumn 2007. It is unclear how much they will charge.
The Government has not signalled any intention to subsidise the fees.
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=1557720&issue_id=13649
Eilish O'Regan
Health Correspondent
STUDENTS will have to pay €40,000 a year to become doctors.
Under new government plans colleges will, for the first time, open up additional places for graduates wanting to study medicine.
Yesterday, one of the colleges, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, revealed it will be charging €40,000 a year for those accepted on to its course.
The size of the fees will come as a surprise to many groups lobbying for the change. It will spark accusations of "degree buying".
The college said it will offer 50 places on the course beginning this autumn, including 25 to EU and Irish students.
The first 25 EU students chosen will each get a scholarship of €15,000.
It is to set up a loan scheme with AIB which they can repay after graduating. Last week, Health Minister Mary Harney and Education Minister Mary Hanafin announced the graduate entry programme to medical schools will provide 240 extra places a year.
The country's other medical schools will shortly have to submit a tender to the Higher Education Authority to run the graduate entry courses beginning in autumn 2007. It is unclear how much they will charge.
The Government has not signalled any intention to subsidise the fees.