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Cambridge medical student killed himself after university wouldn't let him resit exam for a third time
A medical student at Cambridge University killed himself after a bid to take a crucial exam for a third time was rejected, ending his career.
Ronjoy Sanyal, 26, wrote a long report before his death in which he said he had not been best served by the university, an inquest heard.
Mr Sanyal, of Cambridge, was found dead at his home after his parents raised the alarm with his neighbour.
Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge: Ronjoy Sanyal left a long report in which he said he had not been best served by the university
Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge: Ronjoy Sanyal left a long report in which he said he had not been best served by the university
The Gonville and Caius student suffered from Asperger’s Syndrome, which can cause communications problems.
He committed suicide by lethal injection in July after being told his application to take a paediatrics exam for an unprecedented third time had failed.
Coroner David Morris recorded a verdict that Mr Sanyal took his own life after being told he could not qualify as a doctor.
Dr David Holburn, Mr Sanyal¿s senior tutor, responsible for his pastoral care, said the student was committed to qualifying in medicine
Dr David Holburn, Mr Sanyal¿s senior tutor, responsible for his pastoral care, said the student was committed to qualifying in medicine
He said: 'It is a great tragedy and lessons need to be learned. I am sure lessons have been learned and will be learned.'
He said Mr Sanyal had left a report in which he said he felt he had not been best served by the university, although he had thanked staff who he felt had helped him.
'He made it quite clear he took his own life because he had failed his qualifications as a doctor and for no other reason,' Mr Morris said.
He added 'considerable efforts' were made by the university to accommodate Mr Sanyal, although his needs had probably not been met.
Dr David Holburn, Mr Sanyal’s senior tutor, responsible for his pastoral care, said he was committed to qualifying in medicine.
'He was a very, very talented intellectual young man,' he said.
Dr Holburn had supported Mr Sanyal’s bid to take the exam for a third time.
Dr Diana Wood, director of medical education at the university, said Mr Sanyal was given extra support, but concerns remained over him, particularly because of his problems in communication, and that he had found his training stressful.
She said: 'He found it very challenging. He found it difficult to go on to the wards and deal with patients.'
Dr Wood added that changes had been introduced so that students’ progress could be monitored more closely and more personal support was available.
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