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Understanding your associate contract can have a real impact on your personal finances. From sick pay to UDA rates, learn more here.

Here are some practical tips if you’re looking to get onto the property ladder – from saving a deposit to prioritising debt repayments.

Here, current F1, Charlie Pearson, shares his experience of imposter syndrome – and how he managed it throughout his university career.

Investing can seem daunting, and you may be wondering if it's worth doing. This guide breaks down the essentials, making investing simple.

In this video, junior doctors discuss finances, including understanding your pay cheque, first year outgoings and where to go for advice.

Here, DFT and associate dentists share their top tips for managing finances as you enter the workplace as a dental graduate. Watch now.

In this video, junior doctors discuss the challenges of working on a ward and what they wish they had known before starting their career.

In this video, junior doctors share how they look after their mental wellbeing, including avoiding burnout and tackling imposter syndrome.

In this video, DFT and associate dentists share their experiences of going from university to working in a dental practice. Watch here.

In this video, recent dental graduates share how they look after themselves when they’re struggling to switch off from dentistry. Watch now.

Here, recent graduate Freya Palmer talks us through what you can do to help make your transition to resident doctor as smooth as possible.

Starting to think about your medical elective? Here, Italia-Rosa Leech shares her top planning tips and what she learned along the way.

In this blog, final year students from Peninsula Plymouth Dental School offer their tips on how best to approach your last year of study.

Here, recently qualified doctors offer their tips to help you navigate the final year of medical school – from organisation to CV building.

Working in medicine isn’t all about money, but it’s handy to know how much you’ll earn as an FY1 doctor so that you can budget effectively.

In this blog, final year dental student, Eleanor Crossman, offers her advice on what you can do to survive your clinical placement.

Here, dentist Hansi Majeithia shares her experience of signing up for a credit card – from choosing the right company to repayment options.

Here, we share some handy methods you can use to prioritise your workload – from useful matrixes to identifying your most important tasks.

Here, Dental Specialist Financial Adviser, Gordon McMillan, answers the most common financial questions asked by dental students.

To help you kickstart 2025 in the right way, we sat down with Dr Freya Palmer to get her top tips on staying healthy as a medical student.