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What is the typical length of a medical degree in the UK?
What is the typical length of a medical degree in the UK?
What is the typical salary range for a Speciality Registrar in the UK?
What is the typical salary range for a Speciality Registrar in the UK?
What qualifications are required to apply for a paramedic role?
What qualifications are required to apply for a paramedic role?
How much can a Consultant doctor expect to earn in the UK?
How much can a Consultant doctor expect to earn in the UK?
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What is the typical salary range for a doctor who has just completed their foundation programme?
What is the typical salary range for a doctor who has just completed their foundation programme?
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What is an alternative route into the paramedic profession?
What is an alternative route into the paramedic profession?
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What is a requirement for becoming a dietician?
What is a requirement for becoming a dietician?
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What is one of the duties of a paramedic?
What is one of the duties of a paramedic?
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How much can senior paramedics and team leaders earn?
How much can senior paramedics and team leaders earn?
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Where might a dietician work?
Where might a dietician work?
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Study Notes
Doctor
- To become a doctor, you need good GCSEs and A-levels in all subjects, especially science, and a high level of maths and English.
- A medical degree typically takes 5 years, including practical study and exams.
- After completing a degree, you need to complete a 'foundation programme' as an NHS doctor in various placements.
- The typical salary for a doctor at this stage is around £27,500-£32,000.
- After completing the foundation programme, you can choose to become a GP or enter medical specialty training.
- Payment for a Speciality Registrar is around £40,000-£50,000.
- A Consultant can earn around £100,000, while a GP can earn around £60,000.
Paramedic
- To become a paramedic, you need at least 5 GCSEs at grade A-C, including English, maths, and science, and 2-3 A-levels including a science subject.
- You may also need experience in healthcare or first aid and a good level of physical fitness.
- You'll need to apply to the ambulance service you'd like to work for and begin training as a student paramedic.
- A degree apprenticeship standard in paramedic science is an alternative route into the profession.
- As a paramedic, you'll have various duties, including driving patients in the ambulance and administering first aid.
- The starting salary for a paramedic is around £25,000, increasing to up to £35,000 with experience.
Dietician
- Dieticians are experts in nutrition, assessing and developing nutritional care plans for patients.
- To become a dietician, you need GCSEs in maths, English, and science at grade C or above, and A-levels in biology and chemistry.
- You'll need to undertake a dietetic course at university, involving both academic study and practical experience.
- As a dietician, you may work with patients with eating disorders or those requiring tailored nutritional diets.
- You can work for the NHS, seeing patients referred by GPs or during hospital stays.
- The salary for a dietician in the NHS varies depending on experience.
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Learn about the process of becoming a doctor, including education requirements and medical school training.
