By using comprehensive, longitudinal data, researchers can uncover valuable insights into career paths, and drive evidence-based improvements in both medical education and workforce planning.
The UK Medical Education Database (UKMED) provides researchers with a powerful tool to explore how individuals progress through medical education and training in the UK. By connecting data across the entire educational journey, from pre-university qualifications to postgraduate training and career outcomes, UKMED enables research that sheds light on the factors influencing medical careers.
UKMED supports a wide range of research topics, including:
Researchers can apply for access to the database through the UKMED website.
Applications are reviewed twice a year, and proposals must demonstrate a clear research purpose aligned with UKMED’s governance and data use policies.
UKMED is run jointly by the Medical Schools Council and the General Medical Council.
Wherever possible, Freedom of Information requests for detailed candidate data from the Medical School Applied Knowledge Test (MS AKT) should be considered a last resort after more collaborative and constructive routes have been explored. If you are considering submitting an FOI request for MS AKT data, we strongly recommend contacting UKMED once the GMC has published the data.