Becoming a Doctor

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.