The UK Medical Education Database (UKMED) provides a platform for collating data on the performance of UK medical students and trainee doctors across their education and future career. It is the first time that undergraduate and postgraduate data has been brought together in this way.
By linking information such as assessment results, UKMED aims to highlight the paths of doctors through school, university and their career. This creates a unique environment in which new research can be undertaken in a broad range of areas to inform the development of medical education and assessment.
UKMED takes applications for research twice a year. Next application window is April 6 2026 - April 27 2026 at 12:00 noon GMT. If you consider applying, please read our Welcome pack for prospective applicants.
Your team may benefit from support from the UKMED team before submission. To assist with this, we are trialing a draft review window between 16 February 2026 and 10 March 2026, during which we can review a draft application and provide tailored feedback ahead of the next submission window.
Please see Research for more information.
The Medical Schools Council, the General Medical Council, the British Medical Association and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have together signed the Principles for Managing the UKMED.
UKMED is achieved in partnership with data providers from across the education and health sectors. The UKMED Advisory Board is made of representatives from the following organisations:
