A-levels U-turn: Medical schools call for places cap to be lifted
In a letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, seen by the BBC, Universities UK sought"urgent assurances" that he was speaking to the Department for Health about increasing the medical student cap.
The letter also called more widely for"significant financial support" from the government as students are expected to change courses after being awarded higher grades. The letter also asked for clarity on how increased student numbers could be managed alongside social distancing measures and guidance on how to handle a higher number of candidates with the required grades than available places.
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