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General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
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When you apply for a course in medicine, you could be asked to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) or BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT). They test the skills you'll need on the course, like critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, communication and scientific knowledge. Medical schools will also expect you to have some relevant paid or voluntary work experience.
You'll usually need at least 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 7 (A* or A), including English maths and sciences and 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, including biology and chemistry. After your training you'll need to join the General Medical Council GP Register, and apply for a licence to practise as a doctor. The General Medical Council produces a guide to what it means to be a good doctor. It's useful reading when preparing for medical school interviews.
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You could move into medical work in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, the police or the prison service. You could work overseas or within a particular industry such as sport, business or the military. You could work in education, teaching students training to be GPs or go into clinical research. You might also get involved in local health issues, maybe as a member of a local medical committee or clinical commissioning group.
Pharmacists provide expert advice on the use and supply of medicines and medical appliances.
Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Prosthetists and orthotists use the latest technology to create aids to help patients move without pain.
Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
Operating department practitioners (ODPs) provide skilled care and support to patients at all stages of an operation.
Anaesthetists are doctors who give anaesthetics to patients before, during and after surgery.
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