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Medical Career Pathways
What comes after MBBS, what each route requires, and which claims are official rather than folklore.
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3 guides, each with the sources it used and the date they were checked.
- Post-MBBS Pathways8 min read25 Oct 2026
The MBBS house job: rotations, pay and registration
A house job is a working year, not a victory lap. What the rotations involve, how paid and unpaid posts differ, and why stipends vary by province.
Read the guide - Post-MBBS Pathways8 min read25 Oct 2026
FCPS or MS/MD: post-MBBS pathways compared
Two routes to specialist practice with different owners and structures. Compare entry, duration, thesis, recognition and the CIP question.
Read the guide - Post-MBBS Pathways9 min read25 Oct 2026
MBBS, BDS or allied health: how to choose
Three routes into health care, with different lengths, registers and scopes. Compare them honestly before you rank them by prestige or rumour.
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Every guide in one place
The journal covers the exam, the admission round, the fees and the first years after medical school.