Medicine
Choose a career in medicine where you can make a positive impact on people's lives. With over 60 different specialties, medicine offers a rewarding and purpose-driven career path.
You can be a doctor in the NHS
Did you know that in Scotland, there are 5 medical schools where you can study medicine? After your undergraduate degree, you'll receive world-class postgraduate training in teaching hospitals and community healthcare settings to become a doctor.
If you don't have the qualifications for medical school, there are access routes for school leavers and adults returning to education.


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