Supporting the NHS in attracting future talent
UCAS has been working with the NHS since 2019 to attract new talent to its workforce through our extensive reach among young people, their parents, teachers, and careers advisers.
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Supporting the NHS in attracting future talent
UCAS has been working with the NHS since 2019 to attract new talent to its workforce through our extensive reach among young people, their parents, teachers, and careers advisers.
Dentistry 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you’re good with people or you’re looking for high job satisfaction, find out how to stand out in a competitive field. You’ll need to demonstrate your ‘motivation and commitment to a career in dentistry’, and make sure you tailor your statement to the dental school you’re applying to.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists help people regain their independence by relieving physical difficulties and improving mobility with exercise and other techniques
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
How to become a social worker
Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.
Diagnostic radiographer
Diagnostic radiographers use state-of-the-art technology to diagnose patients and make sure they receive the right treatment to help them on their road to recovery.
Medicine 2026 personal statement guide
If you want to join the medical world professionally, you’ll need more than a spoonful of experience and the right dose of research to write the perfect personal statement.
NHS grows its nursing workforce with UCAS' unique student insight
NHS develops detailed insights into nursing candidates with UCAS, to inform a comprehensive campaign speaking to the next generation of nurses
Nursing 2026 personal statement guide
Qualifying as a nurse opens up a wide and diverse range of career paths. However, the selection criteria will be quite rigorous, so you’ll need to show you fit the bill.
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapists empower people to overcome the difficulties they face with living independently. They improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities, illnesses, traumas, ageing, and long-term conditions.
Orthoptist
You’ll help improve the quality of people’s lives by treating eye disorders and spotting serious neurological conditions
Other funding for full-time students
Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Paramedic
As the first responders to medical emergency situations, paramedics head into the unknown to save lives and help those in need of urgent medical care.