Learning and development

Discover a range of courses and learning materials to help you excel in your career and studies, no matter what stage you are at.

As a BMA member, you have access to:

  • online learning that you can do at your own pace, from wherever you are
  • free and discounted courses and events
  • a range of BMJ services
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All of our learning resources aim to help you to develop the skills you need to excel in your career, as a doctor.
Career development Career development
HR support HR support
Your wellbeing Your wellbeing
Study support Study support
Leadership Leadership
Communication skills Communication skills
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Learning events and COVID-19

To keep members safe and to comply with COVID-19 guidance, our learning events have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

This includes:

  • non-clinical masterclasses
  • live webinars.

Our recorded webinars, BMA and BMJ modules and Specialty explorer are still available.

We will update our members as soon as we have some more learning events for you to attend. Please contact us for more information. 

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BMA virtual freshers festival - 2020

Join our online freshers festival

  • Meet thousands of students from across the UK
  • Get tips and tricks for making the most of your first year
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BMJ resources

As a BMA member you get access to a range of BMJ services.

 

Progress your career
Specialty explorer Get help with making an informed choice about your specialty. Specialty explorer is a tool for BMA members that supports research into medical specialties.
BMA Library We offer a range of facilities, both in person and online, including access to our reading rooms, a huge range of e-books and e-journals.
39216 FY1 inductions at St Georges Medical School June 2019
Studying medicine Find out how to become a doctor, what to expect at medical school and some top tips for choosing your medical specialty.