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Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

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.

One of your top resources as a teacher offering higher education (HE) guidance is your student alumni, now at university. So how do you keep in touch with past students and make the most of their experiences?

Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.

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.

Speech and language therapists play a crucial role in enabling people to communicate – enhancing people's lives and transforming their relationships.

Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS, President of the Resolution Foundation and Former Minister for Universities and Science.

Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.

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.

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.

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.

You’ll help improve the quality of people’s lives by treating eye disorders and spotting serious neurological conditions

Physiotherapists help people regain their independence by relieving physical difficulties and improving mobility with exercise and other techniques

Podiatrists help people live more comfortably by providing treatment and care for foot and leg problems.

Prosthetists and orthotists use the latest technology to transform the lives of patients who need prosthetics or aids. They empower people to move, run, walk or simply stand independently.