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Young Sea Doctor
Arrr, matey! A career as a Young Sea Doctor be a grand adventure on the high seas! Ye'll be takin' care of the wee ones, makin' sure they be healthy and hearty. The demand fer skilled Young Sea Doctors be risin', makin' this path both excitin' and full of treasure!
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Curious about being a young sea doctor? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.
What you'd actually do
As a Young Sea Doctor, ye'll be treatin' the little scallywags and makin' sure they be fit fer sailin'. Ye'll be workin' closely with families, helpin' them navigate the treacherous waters of childhood health. Young Sea Doctors can work on ships, in ports, or even in landlubber clinics, always keepin' up with the latest medical treasures.
1Conductin' health check-ups and diagnoses fer young buccaneers.
2Advisin' parents on the health and development of their wee ones.
3Administerin' vaccinations and regular check-ups.
Career progression & pay
01
Getting in
Junior Sea Doctor
₵500,000
Medical Degree
As a Junior Sea Doctor, ye'll be learnin' the ropes under the watchful eye of seasoned sea doctors.
02
Building up
Sea Doctor Specialist
₵700,000
Specialist Training
In this phase, ye'll be takin' on more responsibilities and treatin' yer own patients.
03
At the top
Senior Sea Doctor
₵900,000
Years of Experience
As a Senior Sea Doctor, ye'll be leadin' a crew and trainin' the next generation of sea doctors.
Degrees that lead here via Medicine and Dentistry
Applied Medical Sciences
University College London
Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Dental Therapy
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
The University of Kent
Apprenticeships that lead here
No apprenticeship standard maps directly yet - the university or college route is the main way in.
Organisations in this field
NHS
The National Health Service, one of the largest employers in the healthcare seas.
Great Ormond Street Hospital
World-renowned children’s hospital in London.
Barts Health NHS Trust
One of the largest NHS Trusts in England.
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