Medicine
Training to become a doctor
Graduate entry to Medicine
What Can I do with my degree
Explore roles of doctors
Work experience, volunteering taking an elective abroad
- BMA Intercalated Degree
- Medical Schools Council
- NHS Medical Volunteering
- NHS Electives at medical School
Choosing the right specialty for you
Career Alternatives to Medicine
- Allied Health Professional-retrain as a physiotherapist, radiographer or physician associate
- Complimentary Medicine- Alternative medicine treatments, such as Acupuncture, Chiropractic, homeopathy
- Defence Medicine- who employ civilian and military medics to support the Army, Navy and RAF.
- Forensic and Legal Medicine- The specialty covers professionals working in three related disciplines: forensic medical practitioners (forensic physicians, forensic pathologists, forensic psychiatrists forensic odontologists)
- Maritime Medicine- Act as medic supporting the healthcare team on a commercial liner diagnosing conditions.
- Pharmaceutical Medicine- Medical specialty concerned with research, development and monitoring of new medicines.
Medicine Non-Clinical Careers
- Civil Service- Work for the central government or public health in a medical advisory capacity.
- Law- Train to become a solicitor/barrister, in medical negligence, personal injury, or specialist legal medical careers.
- Medical Research- Become a medical researcher, by planning and conducting experiments, developing your knowledge and expertise
- Medical Sales Rep- Act as a key link between medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals.
- NHS Management Scheme- Trainee Management scheme in finance, health analysis/informatics, human resources, policy and strategy.
- Prison Health Service- Work within the prison healthcare service, supporting the wider team
- Working Abroad- Potential opportunities to work in developing countries, charities and emergency relief.