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Discover a range of courses and learning materials to help you excel in your career and studies, no matter what stage you are at.

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  • online learning that you can do at your own pace, from wherever you are
  • free and discounted courses and events
  • a range of services from the BMJ
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BMJ Learning Online courses to help you learn at every stage of your career. Hundreds of interactive, peer-reviewed learning modules, written by experts from BMJ.
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The BMJ World-leading medical research journal. Stay up to date with the latest news, education and opinion.
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BMJ OnExam Prepare for your final year medical school exams with mock tests and over 2000 MLA questions.
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Earn CPD with MDBriefCase

Advance your clinical skills with BMA learning and development in partnership with MDBriefCase

We work with MDBriefCase to develop clinically relevant CPD accredited courses that you can trust.

Every course is peer‑reviewed, evidence‑based, and aligned with UK practice, so you can be confident in the quality of what you’re learning.

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BMA membership is free to all doctors in their first year living in the UK.

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Find your specialty

With 65 specialties in the UK to choose from, finding the right one for you can be difficult. Specialty explorer can help you discover opportunities in fields you may not have considered before.

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Career progression From job applications to working abroad, and for whatever stage of your career or training you are at, our guides are there to help.
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BMA Library and archive We offer access to a wide range of e-books, e-journals and medical databases, including Medline, Embase and ClinicalKey, to support your learning and development.
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Studying medicine Find out how to become a doctor, what to expect at medical school and some top tips for choosing your medical specialty.
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