Side Hustles for Doctors, Dentists & Healthcare Professionals
Practical, ethical ways to earn extra income alongside clinical work — without burnout or hype.
Created by a UK Dentist
Most side hustle advice isn’t written for healthcare professionals.
Shift work, mental fatigue, ethical boundaries, and limited time mean that most “make money online” ideas simply aren’t realistic for clinicians.
This page curates low-effort, UK-relevant side hustles that fit around medical and dental careers.
Start here: Low-effort side hustles
Paid Medical Surveys
Earn money sharing professional opinions in short surveys or interviews.
10–30 minutes at a time
£20–£100+ per survey
No ongoing commitment
Cashback & Rewards (Almost Passive)
Earn money on spending you already do — including work and business expenses.
Works with business bank accounts
No extra time required
Stack multiple apps together
World of Books
Sell used textbooks and books online by entering ISBNs and posting them in bulk.
£30–£200 one-off
Resell Old Textbooks
Turn unused medical and dental textbooks into cash.
One-off effort
No listings or photography
Ideal for students and clinicians
Sermo
A global medical community that pays clinicians for surveys and expert opinions.
£20–£100 per survey
M3 Global
Market research platform connecting doctors and dentists and healthcare professionals with paid surveys.
£30–£150 per survey
TopCashback
Earn cashback on purchases you already make — including courses, insurance, and business expenses.
£50–£300 per year with minimal effort
WeBuyBooks
Scan or enter ISBNs and sell textbooks instantly without listings or postage hassle (they collect for free).
£50–£300 one-off from old textbooks
Airtime Rewards
Earn cashback at major retailers and use it to reduce your mobile phone bill.
£5–£20 per month passively
Earn using your existing skills
Etsy
An online marketplace where you can sell digital products such as PDFs, planners, and templates.
£50–£500+ per month over time, depending on product quality and demand.
Superprof
An online tutoring platform connecting tutors with students for academic, exam and university support.
£30–£120 per hour, depending on subject and experience.
Tutoring
Use your academic background to tutor students.
GCSE / A-level Biology & Chemistry
Pre-med or dental applicants
£30–£60 per hour
Teaching & Digital Products
Create resources once and sell them repeatedly.
Examples include:
Revision notes
Study planners
Checklists and templates
GCSE / A-level Biology & Chemistry
Pre-med or dental applicants
£30–£60 per hour
Curico
A UK-based platform for healthcare professionals to create, share, and monetise educational content and communities.
Potential for £1,000s+ per month over time
Declutter & sell what you already own
Many healthcare professionals have valuable items sitting unused.
Choosing the right platform makes a big difference to how quickly things sell and how much you get.
eBay
Best for specialist and high-value items
Niche or specialist
Higher value
Bought by a global audience
Common examples:
Dental loupes
Headlights
Medical or dental textbooks
Equipment or accessories
Vinted
Vinted is ideal for:
Clothing and footwear
Quick, low-effort sales
No seller fees
Examples include:
Scrubs (e.g. Figs)
Work shoes (Crocs, Birkenstocks)
Fleeces or uniforms
Casual clinical wear
