Widening participation in medicine

The widening participation initiative seeks to give opportunities to anyone who has the ability and desire, to enter into a medical career.

What is widening participation? Widening participation (WP) is a government initiative offering opportunities to groups of people who are under-represented in higher education. Some under-represented groups include people: who are the first generation to consider higher education from low socio-economic groups attending schools with low progression into higher education. Widening participation in medicine Widening participation in medicine refers to the efforts and initiatives designed to ensure that individuals from underrepresented or disadvantaged groups are supported to pursue a career in

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