Former access to medicine higher education diploma students’ experiences of their diploma course and subsequent professional degree: a qualitative study

ATMCs are crucial in efforts to widen participation in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry. There are issues with the courses that need to be addressed especially in how well they prepare students for medical school in chemistry. This research suggests that addressing shortcomings in potential candidates' aspirations due to their socioeconomic backgrounds and schooling would increase the number of people applying to medical school from non-traditional backgrounds.