The complete preparation course when applying to Medical School.
What Is This Course?
This is our award-winning medical school preparation course for students aged 15+. It provides all the work experience, insight and medical school preparation a student needs to gain a place at medical school. It combines hospital based experience where students take part in A&E scenarios with state-of-the-art technology, with UCAT/BMAT, Interview, Personal Statement, Seminars, Lectures and Clinical Skills – all packed into one week.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is for the aspiring medical students who want to gain that place at medical school. It’s for the students who are overwhelmed with all the contradicting advice from thousands of sources on the internet. For students who want expert advice and guidance from someone they can trust and talk to in-person. For students who need that extra bit of work experience and insight. For students who want to ace their personal statement, entrance exams and interviews. This course is for you.
Course Timetable
This is a week-long residential course. Students arrive on the Sunday and leave on the following Saturday. Teaching days run from Monday to Friday.
Monday
– Practical – How to take a patient history
– Teaching – A to E assessment session
– Teaching – Importance of role allocation in medical situations
– Practical – Clinical skills session 1 – Intubation
– Practical – Medical scenario 1
– Discussion – Debrief
Dinner and evening activities
Tuesday
– Discussion – Recap on the previous day
– Practical – Cannulation and venipuncture
– Practical – Medical scenario 2
– Practical – Basic life support training course
– Practical – Medical scenario 3
– Discussion – Debrief
Dinner and evening activities
Wednesday
Day 3 – Teaching Day
– Discussion – Welcome and inductions
– Teaching – Work experience
– Teaching – Personal statements
– Teaching – Entrance Examinations
– Practical – How to take blood pressure
– Teaching – Life as a medical student
– Teaching – Life as a Junior Doctor
– Teaching – Medical Ethics
– Practical – Suture 101 workshop
– Discussion – Applying to medical school
– Practical – Scrubbing up for surgery
Dinner and evening activities
Thursday
– Practical – Mock multiple mini interviews
– Discussion – Personal feedback
Free time for London and tourist activities
Friday
– Discussion – Recap
– Teaching – 4 H’s and 4 T’s
– Practical – Medical Scenario 4
– Practical – Medical Scenario 5
– Discussion – Debrief
– Discussion – Q&A and networking with Doctors
Please note this timetable is subject to rotation of days depending on Doctor’s and medical equipment availability.
This course won “Best Educational Product” award 2018
Experience & Insight
We believe students learn best in full immersion environments. We use the same state-of-the-art patient simulators to recreate real-world A&E scenarios as is used in Medical Schools across the UK. By using this equipment, under the guidance of our Doctors, students are put in the position of A&E Doctors and will have to make decisions Doctors would.
This immersive situation provides far deeper insight into the role of a Doctor and the further MDT than any traditional shadowing placement would.
The learning process is so incredible students will be managing simulated cardiac arrests and trauma cases such as car crashes in the space of just one week.
Complete University Preparation
Gaining the insight and experience required for medical school is only half of the challenge. We also cover each application element to ensure students have a strong application from beginning to end. Our expert Mentors, Doctors and Medical Students cover the following topics:
– UCAT
– BMAT
– Personal statements
– Medical ethics
– Interviews (including a mock MMI)
– The importance of reflection (essential skill)
Residential
Our accommodation is based in safe, quiet areas within easy reach of Central London. Our students share single-gender dormitory style rooms, and will usually share with 1 or 2 other students.
We have 3-4 accommodation partners which we use depending on student numbers and project dates, so please get in touch with us for exact details of your accommodation. You can see our accommodation partners opposite to give an idea of what students can expect from their time with Medical Projects.
Pastoral Care
Every Medical Projects course is staffed by our own highly experienced team. They are with the students, and on-hand, 24/7 to supervise and assist students. All of our staff undergo enhanced DBS checks before joining our courses and we always have at least one fully trained first aider with the group.
Our staff also stay at the same accommodation and we always have a female member of staff on duty at night. Breakfast and dinner are included each day.
Social
Whilst learning is our main focus, we also want to ensure students make the most of their time in London and leave with new friends from all over the world!
Our team arrange great social activities for some of the evenings the students are with us. Some of these take place in our accommodation to help break the ice at the beginning of the week, but we also organise some fantastic experiences around the city, which typically include;
– Visits to some of London’s most famous sites
– Team quiz night
– An evening at Covent Garden
– A scavenger hunt experience
– Friday evening night out to a West End theatre show
Why Choose Medical Projects?
Over the past six years we have helped thousands of aspiring medical students and worked with most of the top UK and international schools. Students, parents and teachers trust us when it comes to delivering the highest quality support for students.
All our mentors, Doctors and medical students are selected due to their incredible teaching ability and passion for helping create the next generation of medical students and Doctors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in the course fee?
What's not included in the course fee?
I'm not from the UK, can I still join?
Yes! Students from all around the world join this course. Typically there is a 60% UK students and 40% international students.
While there are travel restrictions within the UK due to COVID-19, this is likely to differ slightly.
I have specific dietary requirements, can these be accommodated?
Will I get a certificate at the end of the course?
Yes. All students will be sent a certificate once they have completed the course. Your certificate is proof of your experience and can be used as evidence at interview for medical school.
What happens after I book and pay my deposit?
- You’ll receive a booking confirmation with log-in details for an information Dashboard page to help you prepare for joining us.
- You’ll have contact details for your allocated Student Advisor who is available for calls and questions from you, or your parents/guardians.
- You’ll complete forms with your details such as emergency contact information and which meeting point you will join us at.
- You’ll pay your remaining balance for the course no later than 90 days before your start date.
- Staff will collect you from your selected meeting point on Sunday and accompany you to your chosen departure point at the end of the course.
I'm an overseas student, do I need to make my own way to the accommodation?
No. We have 3 meeting points in London;
- Kings Cross Train Station
- Heathrow Airport
- Our Accommodation
Students who arrive at Heathrow will submit their flight details and staff will collect them from the arrivals area when they land.
During restrictions due to COVID-19, Medical Projects will inform you if this is affected.
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Course Fees
Total 2020/21 Fees – £1950
When booking this course you pay a £300 deposit to secure your space. This is removed from the balance and the remaining balance of £1650 is due 90 days before the course start date.
Available Course Start Dates:
25th October – 31st October 2020
14th February – 20th February 2021
11th April – 17th April 2021
4th July – 10th July 2021
11th July – 17th July 2021
18th July – 24th July 2021
Book Your Space Today
Only the deposit is required to secure your place today. Courses typically fill up around six months in advance so early booking is required.