Studying medicine will generally set you on a very structured career path where your aims are clearly set. Through your course you will learn many technical skills and develop a great knowledge of the human form. From here the obvious route is to become a doctor and you can then specialise in different types of surgery.

After studying dentistry a graduate has several options within the industry, but most choose to be self-employed general dental practitioners. Other opportunities lie within community practice or becoming hospital consultants. Most dentists will carry out a one year positions as a vocational dental practitioner before opening their own practices.

A veterinarian degree will quite often follow similar paths to that of a doctor. Once you have graduated you will often spend several years as an assistant in a practice where you will eventually become partner. As more corporate veterinary services evolve, many more vets will find themselves working on salaries for larger companies and will not be moving into partnerships. There are also chances to specialise focusing on an individual animal and become a recognised specialist by recognition of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Away from these degree-specific career paths, you will have gained many other transferable skills such as essay writing/medical reports, oral communication, teamwork, leadership, time management and ability to work under pressure that are wanted across most sectors and industry. This will ensure you have many opportunities available should you want to pursue a different career.