Why Sunderland is top of the class for accessible student healthcare

Published on 9, September, 2024

The University of Sunderland has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading universities for accessible student healthcare.

A new study by UK Meds has revealed that students at Sunderland are enjoying some of the best access to healthcare with the University being ranked among the highest in the UK for its accessibility of healthcare services.

The study found that the University met the criteria for the ‘Gold tier’ and scored 77.02 out of 100. They beat 102 other UK universities achieving this status as one of the best universities in the UK.

The study revealed the University has a total of 14 pharmacies, five sexual health clinics and 14 GPs in the surrounding area. The University website also provides detailed advice for international students on how to register with the local GPs and where they can access dental care.

The University achieved the second highest score in the Gold tier with their students being offered a host of healthcare guidelines surrounding sexual health, alcohol consumption and drug use.

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