Medical Schools Mr. Sydney Irving asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new medical schools have been approved since 1945; how many have been built; and how many await completion. Mr. Mulley Since 1945 three new medical schools have been approved and built. Nottingham and Southampton admitted their first students in 1970 and 1971 respectively and Leicester's first intake will be admitted in October. In each case some buildings await completion.