Medical students’ stories

The RMBF supports talented medical students, who are facing hardship, to go on and qualify as doctors. Find out how our help made a difference

A young woman sits at a long desk in a library, writing in her notebook - she seems to be concentrating intently. She has white skin and shoulder-length brown hair. She's wearing a blue and white t-shirt and a bead necklace.

Ivy's story

“The idea that this financial burden could stop me from becoming a doctor – something that wasn’t my fault, that I didn’t ask for – it felt very unfair.”
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Photo of Belal, a medical student who received help from the RMBF. He is a brown-skinned man with a full beard. In the picture, he's talking with a smile.

Belal's story

“I was in a very desperate situation, didn’t know who to turn to. So I did a few internet searches, and I came across the RMBF.”
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Picture of Victoria, a medical student who received help from the RMBF. She is a light-skinned woman with long red hair. She is talking to the camera, looking thoughtful.

Victoria's story

“I was now a single parent looking after two small children, and having to financially support everyone. It had got to a point where the financial situation was so dire that I had to make a decision.”
Watch Victoria’s video