Biomedical sciences personal statement guide
Write a healthy personal statement about your passion for biomedical sciences, your existing knowledge of the subject, and why you wish to study it.
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Biomedical sciences personal statement guide
Write a healthy personal statement about your passion for biomedical sciences, your existing knowledge of the subject, and why you wish to study it.
Finding and organising speakers for your students
External speakers can add real value to what you do – informing students about apprenticeships, uni or career opportunities – and enrich the curriculum through sharing their experiences.
University events for school and college students
From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.
Radiography and medical technology 2026 personal statement guide
Scan your own thoughts to get a clear picture of why you want to study radiography and medical technology, and why this subject is a good fit for you.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for medical school expansion?
Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Chief Executive, Medical Schools Council (MSC)
Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
Finding university accommodation
If your child has their heart set on university halls, they’ll need to do their research and apply early. Places aren’t always guaranteed, so it’s important to encourage them to think about alternative accommodation, which can be equally fun and provide a safe living environment.
How to become a paramedic
The combination of patient care, medical knowledge, driving skills and an ever-changing working day makes being a paramedic a very popular career choice.
Medicine 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.
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.
Personal statement advice: medicine
Aspiring to join the medical world professionally? Then you’ll need the right experience to be seriously considered for a place on a medicine course. Getting experience and researching what’s needed in your personal statement should ideally go hand in hand.
Adjusting to the UK as an international student
While studying overseas is a unique and exciting experience, it’s also normal to feel anxious about living in a new culture and organising a lot of different things. This guide runs through everything you need to know about adjusting to life as a student in the UK so you can focus on enjoying the amazing experience that lies ahead.
Applying for a healthcare apprenticeship
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Whether you're looking at frontline dentistry, nursing, or a behind the scenes in the lab with science and medicine - an apprenticeship can help you get there, bringing practical experience together with academic qualifications, it could be the pathway for you.
Applying to study outside of the UK
How to apply to study some, or all, of your undergraduate course outside the UK.
Career goals: Doctor
Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
Developing your skills as an adviser
Whether you are a careers adviser, or a teacher supporting students, you'll need to continually reflect on your careers practice to keep improving the value of what you do. We can help with some of this...