Other Clinical and Non-Clinical Medical Careers Other Clinical Careers
Of course, the delivery of medical care involves an interdisciplinary team of other medically trained professions, including; nurses (of many types), midwives, physiotherapists, paramedics, occupational health therapists and so on. These days, most of these career paths also require a specialised first degree and sometimes a postgraduate degree too. For example, to become a clinical psychologist requires a BSc in psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. For more details see the relevant job profiles at the Prospects website: https://www.prospects.ac.uk
Optometry
In the UK there are around 15 universities currently running approved degree courses in optometry which would qualify you to work as an optician/optometrist. Entry requirements vary between universities, but you'll typically need a minimum of AAB at A-level with at least two science subjects. Locally, City, University of London offers ABB and Hertfordshire AABAAA. There is no requirement for UCAT or BMAT Degree courses usually last three years full time (four years in Scotland), although some providers offer an integrated four-year Master of Optometry, which incorporates the preregistration period. Students who successfully complete this course are fully qualified and able to register as Optometrists with the General Optical Council.
Pharmacy
A familiar and popular career path students choose to follow is to become a Community Pharmacist, which harnesses interests students may have in Chemistry, Biology and medicine, but also business and the possibility of a career in the pharmaceutical industry. To work as a Pharmacist in the UK you need to complete an MPharm degree. MPharm degrees take four years to complete. Some universities, however, offer a five-year integrated MPharm degree, which incorporates the year of pre-registration training. There are more than 30 universities in the UK that offer MPharm courses. See the full list on UCAS or at the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) website: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org
Universities offering MPharm courses in and around London include;
● University College London
● University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield)
● King's College, University of London
● Kingston University London
● University of Reading
● University of Sussex
● Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Greenwich and Kent
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