Your Path to Becoming a Doctor? The New Medical Degree Apprenticeship

Let's talk about the new "medical doctor degree apprenticeship". It's been in the works for a while and there were plenty of questions on how these apprenticeship degrees would run, now there's actual guidance published we've finally got some answers....and plenty more questions! Let me know in the comments your thoughts on this new new frontier in medical education. Would you consider applying?


The PDF in question:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAF3gxhA...


"The apprenticeship will last five years and apprentices will have to complete all academic elements of medical training, including a medical degree and the Medical Licensing Assessment. They will also have to meet all requirements set out by the General Medical Council for entry onto the Medical Register."

Source: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023...


Other Sources:
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/talen...
https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opini...
https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p...

00:00 Intro
01:30 What is a Doctor Degree Apprenticeship?
03:18 Is it more accessible?
04:12 Where will you do Foundation Training?
05:33 What degree will you be awarded?
06:58 How competitive is it?
08:15 Will apprentices have knowledge gaps?
10:39 What will the public perception be?
11:23 What about the risk of burnout?
13:29 Some final thoughts