NHS Scotland National Education Services (NES) and the Scottish Government Health Department introduced a new Dental Bursary Scheme in 2006/2007 for all students studying a Dentistry (BDS) degree at Dundee and Glasgow University from second year onwards. .
SAAS are responsible for administering this scheme which will be separate to any funding we currently provide to Scottish domiciled students. This £4,000 per year bursary is open to anyone studying Dentistry in Scotland who is entering year 2, 3, 4 or 5 of their course, and who can commit to the required retention period with NHS Scotland.
Students who receive this bursary have to sign up for a maximum 5 year retention period (or equivalent part-time period) to work for NHS Scotland in Dentistry after they graduate. The retention period will vary depending on the number of years each student claims the bursary, as shown in the table below.
| No of years bursary claimed | Amount of bursary claimed | Length of retention period |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | £16,000 | 5 Years |
| 3 | £12,000 | 4 Years |
| 2 | £8,000 | 3 Years |
| 1 | £4,000 | 2 Years |
The student will have to repay the bursary for the given year if they withdraw from their course or repay some/or all of the bursary if they come out of the NHS before the end of their retention period.
Before receiving any bursary, each student will have to complete a 'contract' and an 'application form', which will be available from the university.
If you need any further information about the Dental Bursary then please contact us by:
Phone: 0131 244 4519
Email: SAASNHSBursaries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
For more information, see our Dental bursary, questions and answers.
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