BURSARY SYSTEM

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 106, 31 October 1942, Page 8

BURSARY SYSTEM

DENTAL & MEDICAL SCHOOLS

I(P.A.) DUNBDIN, October 30. Questioned today concerning the possibility of the Government instituting a bursary system for medical students to assist the sons of poorer people—a course which has been suggested in several quarters—the Minister of Health (Mr. Nordmeyer) said it was likely that such a scheme would be announced shortly. It was indicated by the Minister that the shortage of dentists was more acute than that of medical men, though the demands of the** armed forces had diminished considerably the ranks of the doctors who were available for the civilian population. The Government had already decided to institute a system of bursaries for dental students, and an announcement would be made shortly concerning the number available and the value of each.

The provision of bursaries for medical students was more complicated, said Mr. Nordmeyer, in view of the crowded condition of the Otago Medical School at present. In the light of discussions which he had had during his short stay in' Dunedin, however, he would make certain representations to the Government on his return to Wellington and advice of the Government's decision should be available before the end of the secondary school year.