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Fee waiver for trainee dentists in Aberdeen

It is vitally important that we make studying dentistry as attractive an option as possible in order to improve access to NHS dentistry.

Shona Robinson

Originally published in The Herald, February 26 2008

TRAINEE dentists at Aberdeen's new dental school will not have to pay fees, the Scottish government has announced.

Holyrood will meet the cost of the £1,775 a year tuition fees for students studying at the institution.

Shona Robison, the Minister for Public Health, said: "As a general rule, tuition fees for postgraduate or second degree courses have to be met by the student.

"However, there are exceptions to this for some vocational courses like nursing, teaching and allied health professionals, where there is a need to boost numbers in particular professions.

Other dental students in Scotland also have their fees met. Robison added:

"It is vitally important that we make studying dentistry as attractive an option as possible in order to improve access to NHS dentistry."

Dental students in Scotland also benefit from a £4,000 a year bursary if they agree to work in the NHS for a period of time after graduation.