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Clear, checked guidance for medicine applicants.
Articles by Dr S Farooq, a UK doctor, and approved pieces by student writers. Every fact is checked against official sources, and each article links to complimentary practice you can do straight away.
2027 entry
Interview invite received: a four-week plan
A calm, week-by-week plan for 2027-entry applicants who have just been invited to a medical school interview.
29 October 2026 · 5 min readMotivation
Why medicine and not nursing, pharmacy or PA? Answering the hardest motivation question
How to answer the 'why not another healthcare role?' question honestly, accurately and with respect for every profession.
29 October 2026 · 5 min readEthics
Ethics stations explained: capacity, confidentiality and consent for applicants
A plain-English guide to the three ethics themes that come up most at medical school interviews, using GMC guidance.
29 October 2026 · 6 min read2028 entry
Year 12 and thinking about medicine? What to do between now and UCAT 2027
A steady month-by-month guide for Year 12 students aiming for 2028 entry, from now until the UCAT next summer.
29 October 2026 · 5 min readNHS
Doctors' pay, strikes and campaigns: what applicants should know
A neutral guide to the UK doctors' pay disputes, strikes and training debates, as of 29 October 2026, so you can discuss them calmly at interview.
29 October 2026 · 7 min readCareers
How doctors train in the UK
From medical school to consultant or GP, with diagrams, typical lengths and the routes in between.
Interactive guideCareers
Healthcare roles compared
Doctor, nurse, physician associate, pharmacist, paramedic and more: routes, regulators and what each role involves.
Interactive guideFree tool
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Sixth-formers can submit a short piece: a reflection on work experience, a healthcare topic you have explored, or a review of a book or podcast. Every piece is edited and approved by Dr Farooq before it goes live.
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