Financial help for medical students

Who is eligible for support?

To be eligible for consideration of support from the RMBF you must be able to answer ‘Yes’ to all of the following:

  • Are you currently studying medicine as a registered student on a course at a university in the UK which meets the eligibility requirements for GMC registration?
  • Are you in the final two years of your training (i.e. expecting Provisional Registration within two years)?
  • Are you in exceptional and unexpected financial hardship due to a change in circumstances caused by ill health, disability or bereavement?
  • Are you at serious risk of failing to qualify as a result of the financial pressures you face?
  • Do you intend to work in the UK after qualification?

More information about eligibility can be found at the bottom of this page.

Find the right support for you

Use the interactive tool below to find out whether you might be eligible for support, and how to access the right support for you.

QUESTION 1: Are you currently a registered student studying at a university in the UK?

Explainer video

This short video explains the process of applying for financial support from the RMBF. You can turn subtitles on or off by using the “CC” button on the YouTube player. If you’re having trouble watching the embedded video, try watching it on the YouTube site.

More information about eligibility

To be eligible for consideration of support from the RMBF you must be able to answer ‘Yes’ to all of the following:

  • Are you currently studying medicine as a registered student on a course at a university in the UK which meets the eligibility requirements for GMC registration?
  • Are you in the final two years of your training (i.e. expecting Provisional Registration within two years)?
  • Are you in exceptional and unexpected financial hardship due to a change in circumstances caused by ill health, disability or bereavement?
  • Are you at serious risk of failing to qualify as a result of the financial pressures you face?
  • Do you intend to work in the UK after qualification?

If eligibility is confirmed and you proceed to submit an application, we will ask for the above to be confirmed in a reference from your medical school.

What we provide

The RMBF offers grants to assist with essential living expenses while studying. The amount of each grant is set according to an individual’s needs.

What we don’t provide

The RMBF does not provide financial support towards tuition fees.

The RMBF is unable to consider applications where previous parental support is no longer provided.

Other types of help

If you are not eligible for direct financial support, we offer access to general advice & support articles, and links to other organisations: