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There are 65 medical specialties in the UK. We'll help you narrow that down to find the one that suits you best.
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Problems can take hold of us at anytime, and can often feel difficult to manage on our own. We have a range of services to support and advise you through difficult times and coping with stress.
Let us support you in your professional and personal life with our range of services dedicated to helping make your life easier.
Check out our range of learning opportunities to grow your career and build your confidence in the workplace, including advice for overseas doctors who are thinking about working in the UK.
The BMA Refugee Doctor Initiative is a special package of free benefits available to refugee and asylum seeking doctors seeking to establish their careers in the UK. Find out more.
Find out how the NHS works in the UK with information about the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Reasonable adjustments are adaptations to assist students and doctors with disabilities. Find out more.
Whether you're thinking of having a baby, already expecting or going back to work as a parent, read our advice on contracts, leave options and pay.
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