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Doctor
Doctors diagnose and treat patients after a medical degree and foundation training. You need strong GCSEs and A-level chemistry plus biology or maths, then five years of medical school, foundation programme years, and specialty training. Competition is high. Use official NHS and Prospects guidance for entry; Navigait exam tracer helps with A-level dates only.
Stages
- 1
GCSE choices
Strong grades in sciences, English and maths.
- 2
A-level or equivalent
Chemistry plus biology or maths. Some schools want a third science or maths.
- 3
University or degree apprenticeship
MBBS or MBChB medical degree. Graduate entry courses exist for degree holders.
- 4
Work experience
Care work, hospital volunteering, or shadowing where permitted.
- 5
Internships and insight
Not standard; focus on UCAS and admissions tests where required.
- 6
Graduate schemes
Foundation training after medical school, not a corporate grad scheme.
- 7
First role
Foundation year doctor in the NHS.
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Questions
Which admissions tests?
Depends on university. Check each medical school's published list for your cycle.
Where do entry requirements come from?
Health Careers publishes the baseline for this role. Always confirm on the live page before you apply.
Does Navigait list every vacancy for this path?
No. We surface live posts from public employer boards. If a scheme is closed, the board stays empty rather than showing invented roles.