Welcome to medicine

Congratulations on starting medical school. Your journey to becoming a doctor begins now! 

We’ve pulled together some resources to help you understand more about our role to support you, what it means to join a regulated profession, and how to make the most of your time at medical school.

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How we support medical students

Find out about our work to support you and meet some of our team.

Practical tips

Medical students and recent graduates share their top tips for starting medical school.

UK students’ guide to the MLA

The latest information about the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).

Our guidance for medical students

Get to grips with how our guidance applies now and later in your career.

Tools and resources 

Learning materials to help you make the most of your time at medical school.

Sources of support

Independent organisations who can help you when you need some extra support.

GMC news for students

This is our newsletter for you. It’ll help you understand what medical regulation means for you, and how we can help you make the most of your time at medical school.

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Join our Student voice group

Our student voice group gives members an opportunity to share their views and represent medical students in our work. We’ve approached the group about presenting at conferences, producing content and providing feedback on new projects.

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