Applying to Medical School

Medicine is a highly competitive course. In 2015, UCAS recorded more than 10 applicants per place for medicine, compared to a higher education average of five. Despite this, thousands of students succeed in their applications every year, and you can too!..

A doctor is someone who is qualified to treat people who are ill or injured. If a doctor is a qualified surgeon, they are able to operate on those who are ill or injured. Doctors can choose to specialise in different fields...

One of the best parts of becoming a doctor is the sheer variety of the pathways you will be able to pursue. Whether you decide to become a surgeon, a paediatrician or a GP further down the line, you will be sure to be greeted by a fresh array of successes, challenges and even failures on a daily basis...

Once you’ve decided firmly that medicine is the right field for you, you can begin to make your application via UCAS...

There are several ways to pursue a career in medicine and this page serves as a brief overview of these options. They are then explored in more detail in other parts of the Admissions Guide.