UK Medicine – Complete Application Guide 2025

Before applying to medicine, you should do all you can to ensure that this is the right career for you. This can be a difficult decision for many, as even those in the late stages of medical school or even their first years of work are only just finding out what life as a doctor is really like.

Before deciding to apply to medical school, speak to medical students or junior doctors, find some work experience and attend open days whenever possible. Ask yourself, what are my motivations for becoming a doctor? Is it the reward of helping others? Is it the esteem? Is it the financial reward? (Although this certainly isn’t as much as many other professions).

The most important step in making this decision is taking the time to reflect and think about what it is you want from life and the values that are important to you.