Medical graduates miss out on Scottish placements as rejections soar @stvnews
Medical graduates miss out on Scottish placements as rejections soar  @stvnews
Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Medical graduates have told STV News changes must be made to the way job placements are allocated in Scotland or there’s a risk more people will leave the profession.
The number of students who were given placements outside of Scotland has increased this year, with a doctors’ union saying priority must be given to those studying in the country.

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