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The real costs of teaching medical students in general practice: a cost-collection survey of teaching practices across England

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Background
Current funding arrangements for undergraduate medical student placements in general practice are widely regarded as outdated, inequitable, and in need of urgent review.

Method
A cost-collection template was sent to 50 selected teaching practices across all 25 medical schools in England following the development of a cost-collection tool and an initial pilot study. Detailed guidance on completion was provided for practices. Data were analysed by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Conclusion
The costs of undergraduate placements in general practice are considerably greater than funding available at time of writing, and broadly comparable with secondary care funding in the same period. The actual cost of placing a medical student full time in general practice for a 37-week academic year is 40 700 GBP (53 640 USD) compared with the average payment rate of only 22 000 GBP (28 990 USD) per year at the time this study was undertaken.

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Published: January 2020. Journal Article.

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Contributed by: WE-R NHS (Workforce and Education Research NHS)
Authored by: John L Campbell, University of Exeter Medical School, Professor of general practice and primary care
Chris Smyth, Department of Health and Social Care, Leeds
Robert K McKinley, Keele University School of Medicine, Professor of academic general practice
Joe Rosenthal, University College London, Professor of primary care education
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Last updated: 30 April 2024
First contributed: 02 August 2023
Audience access level: General user

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