“…In a survey of dental graduates studying medicine undertaken by Langton over half did not receive a grant during their medical studies, though almost 35% did receive support during the clinical years of the course. 3 An estimated 15-20000 students are self financed presently, having to pay their course fees as well as their maintenance. 2 The possibility of obtaining a discretionary grant from a local education authority varies in different parts of the country.…”