Help for Medical Students

est. 1786

Am I Eligible for NBMS Support?

Eligibility for Support

Financial assistance is available to medical students studying for medical degrees at UEA, who are experiencing hardship due to unforeseen circumstances such as serious illness, injury, bereavement, or unexpected changes in personal or family circumstances. Applicants must be in receipt of an award from the UEA Hardship Fund. All applications are assessed on an individual basis and treated with strict confidentiality.

What support is available?

What We Provide

We offer financial grants to help cover essential living costs, including accommodation, utility bills, and food. Support is also available for urgent travel, short-term care needs, or access to critical academic resources. In addition, we provide practical and emotional support during periods of financial difficulty, along with guidance on budgeting, debt management, and advice on accessing further sources of financial assistance.

NBMS is proud of having provided financial support for Doctors, their dependants and Medical Students since 1786

NBMS Limitations

What We Don't Provide

We do not provide funding for tuition fees or elective placements, or grants for private medical treatment. Support does not include help with the repayment of personal loans and assistance in cases of hardship resulting from lifestyle choices or pre-existing, unrelated debts.

Samaritans

Who they help: People who need to speak to someone about their problems. Common reasons people contact Samaritans are: relationship and family problems, loss; including loss of a family member of friend.

Medical Schools Council

Who they help: Doctors when they need confidential financial assistance. Bringing together five independent charities that can provide financial support for doctors and their families.

Royal Medical Benevolent Fund

Who they help: Doctors and their families in need. The RMBF is the national UK charity for doctors, medical students and their families. Providing financial support, money advice and information when it is most needed.

British Medical Association

Who they help: The BMA represents, supports and negotiates on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.

BMA Charities

Who they help: Doctors – past, present and future. People working in medicine spend their lives and careers helping others but are sometimes in need of assistance themselves.

Norfolk benevolent medical society

FAQs

How can we help?

All awards are at the discretion of the committee. Support can be in the form of one off grants, regular support and a financial review by an experienced financial adviser…

do I have to be in formal education or employment to benefit?

Any registered doctor living or working in Norfolk is eligible to join.

Is the fund just for Doctors or does it Extend to dependants?’

The NBMS offers financial support for doctors and UEA medical students as well as financial support to widows…