WHO WE ARE
About us
Breaking down barriers so pupils from underprivileged backgrounds can start a career in medicine.
Our Mission
You Can Be A Doctor is a Scottish charity run by doctors and medical students. We support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds on the path to medical school, and we advocate for greater diversity in healthcare.
What we do
Application Support
Volunteer-led guidance through every stage of the medical school journey, backed by our resources and events such as Mock Interviews, UCAT Course, and Personal Statement Reviews.
Community Outreach
Work in schools to encourage early interest in medicine, including the S1 Programme, Meet the Medics and Introduction to Anatomy.
Advocacy & partnerships
Working with partners including the Scottish Government and Royal Colleges on policy changes that promote social diversity in medicine.
Eligibility criteria
Our events and resources are free for pupils who are currently enrolled in a Scottish State School AND meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
Neither of my parents attended university
I live in an area that is ranked SIMD decile 1-4 or quintile 1-2
I receive the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
I am an unpaid carer
I am currently or have been in care
Not sure if you qualify?
Get in touch and we'll help.
I have a disability
I currently receive/am eligible to receive/have previously been in receipt of free school meals
I am a migrant, refugee or asylum seeker
I am from a Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller background
English is not my first language
Our Team
Callum Cruickshank
Trustee • Psychiatry
Jeni Harden
Trustee • Social Sciences
William Lawrence
Emergency Medicine
Luc Cummings
Foundation Doctor
Paula Glancy
Trustee • Haematology
Alex Puxty
Trustee • Anaesthetics
Caitlyn Scott
Foundation Doctor
Jordan Lau
Anaesthetics
Cory Dunnigan
Trustee • Radiology
Fiona McLachlan
Cardiology
Minnie Randle
General Practice
Anton Zhyzhyn
Medical Student
Ian Lee
Trustee • Medical Education
Hannah McManus
Paediatrics
Neng Gao
General Surgery
Siobhan Smith
Medical Student
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