Medicine Summer School (In-Person)
Choosing to study medicine is a life-defining decision. It’s essential to be certain it’s the right path for you and to communicate that passion to others. While academic excellence is crucial, success in medicine also heavily relies on character, judgment, and interpersonal skills – all of which can be developed with the right training and experience.
Attending the Medicine Summer School will help you to make an informed decision about your future, build your confidence, and build valuable academic and personal skills.
Explore a wide range of core medical topics, from cardiology to paediatric care, emphasising clinical engagement throughout. Through detailed case studies, after an initial seminar you’ll collaborate with peers to analyze patient symptoms, decide on next steps such as taking a detailed history, conducting examinations, or ordering tests. Finally, you’ll present your findings and treatment recommendations to your peers and communicate your diagnosis and plan to the patient.
Topics for 2025 will include:
Cardiology * Radiology & Medical Imaging * Neurology * Haematology * Suturing * Pulmonary Systems * Psychiatric Medicine * Oncology * Paediatric Medicine * Emergency Medicine * Patient Interaction and Interpersonal Skills
See a more detailed outline for this course.
Understanding medicine goes beyond diagnosing and treating illnesses—it requires a deep awareness of the ethical and societal impact of healthcare. The Medicine Summer School integrates these discussions throughout the course, equipping you to confidently address medical ethics questions and dilemmas in interviews and your future career.
The tutors for this course are medical students in the latter years of training who are selected for their exceptional communication skills and outstanding academic record. They are willing to speak honestly about the rewards and the challenges of medical school and give students a real insight into what lies ahead and how best to prepare themselves. You can see our tutors page for some example profiles.
Choosing to study medicine is a life-defining decision. It’s essential to be certain it’s the right path for you and to communicate that passion to others. While academic excellence is crucial, success in medicine also heavily relies on character, judgment, and interpersonal skills – all of which can be developed with the right training and experience.
Attending the Medicine Summer School will help you to make an informed decision about your future, build your confidence, and build valuable academic and personal skills.
Explore a wide range of core medical topics, from cardiology to paediatric care, emphasising clinical engagement throughout. Through detailed case studies, after an initial seminar you’ll collaborate with peers to analyze patient symptoms, decide on next steps such as taking a detailed history, conducting examinations, or ordering tests. Finally, you’ll present your findings and treatment recommendations to your peers and communicate your diagnosis and plan to the patient.
Topics for 2025 will include:
Cardiology * Radiology & Medical Imaging * Neurology * Haematology * Suturing * Pulmonary Systems * Psychiatric Medicine * Oncology * Paediatric Medicine * Emergency Medicine * Patient Interaction and Interpersonal Skills
See a more detailed outline for this course.
Understanding medicine goes beyond diagnosing and treating illnesses—it requires a deep awareness of the ethical and societal impact of healthcare. The Medicine Summer School integrates these discussions throughout the course, equipping you to confidently address medical ethics questions and dilemmas in interviews and your future career.
The tutors for this course are medical students in the latter years of training who are selected for their exceptional communication skills and outstanding academic record. They are willing to speak honestly about the rewards and the challenges of medical school and give students a real insight into what lies ahead and how best to prepare themselves. You can see our tutors page for some example profiles.
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Enjoyable and Relevant
This is overall an extremely engaging and informative course encompassing all of the main topics in medicine at an in depth level while the tutors were still able to teach us...Extraordinary!
I have enjoyed my time at Medicine Summer School very much! The tutors have been fantastic, as they have been so engaging towards all aspects of the course. The amount of ...Engaging Discussions
The course provides you with a good detailed understanding of quite a broad range of topics in medicine which will definitely be useful in the future in things like <span...A Fantastic Introduction
The medicine course is a fantastic introduction to different aspects of medicine and enables you to discover in depth topics which are not always studied in school. I would ...Amazing Teaching
The teachers are amazing, and make all of the topics, whether you were interested in that section or not, engaging. The exercises were linked really well and made...Informal Atmosphere
I would really recommend this course to anyone interested in studying medicine or even if you just want to find out a bit more about a particular topic. The tutors ...So Much Fun!
I turned up not knowing anyone and was quite scared that I would not know enough but soon I found that you do not have to have any prior ...Super Engaging
A super engaging and thorough course, focusing on each area of medicine the teachers were super friendly and lovely whilst being informative and knowledgeable. A great emphasis on the theoretical ...The Highlight Of My Summer
I stumbled across Debate Chamber and was instantly intrigued to learn more and to attend the medicine school this summer! Although I was very nervous because I didn’t know...Interest and Humour
The best introduction to medicine going. I learnt so much, met great people and had a brilliant time. Can’t wait to begin my career as a doctor –...Learnt So Much
I have never learnt so much in such a short space of time! Really engaging, interactive and I would really recommend if you are thinking about studying medicine.Sparked My Interest
The Medicine Summer School is something I would recommend to all who have an interest in medicine. After attending these sessions I gained a lot of knowledge about different areas...Great Fun!
Debate Chamber’s Medicine Summer School was great! I learnt in great detail about medical topics such as oncology, paediatrics and epidemiology. Suturing bananas was a highlight for me and I...Met Some Great People
If you are not sure if medicine is for you, or even if you are sure, then you must go on this course. There was so much...A Great Learning Environment
The Medical Summer School is great and teaches you a lot in a short space of time with a great learning environment that can help you identify potential ...Passionate Tutors
During the time I have spent here, I have greatly enjoyed myself, and would definitely recommend this summer school to other students wanting to pursue medicine as a career. The ...A Great Experience
A really great experience where you further your understanding of different specialties within medicine. Personally, I found suturing a great experience. Extremely engaging and the staff are great at ...Amazing Course
Amazing course, teachers were great at explaining and I learned so much. Lots of case studies which was super fun yet still educational.Thoroughly Enjoyable
This was a thoroughly enjoyable course with lots to learn about and amazing teachers. They are all medical students at esteemed universities and are lovely too. It’s a great chance...Really Loved It
I really loved it, it was interesting, the tutors were lovely, activites were fun, and the other students were respectful and welcoming.Medicine Summer School – Practical Details
Please note: This is the in-person version of the course. For the online event, click here.
The in-person Medicine Summer School is open to students aged 15–18 and will run from 4th – 8th August (join the waiting list here), and repeated on the 11th – 15th August (places available – please use the booking form here). Teaching hours are 10:30 am – 4:30 pm, with a lunch break.
📍 Location: Woburn House, Bloomsbury, Central London (nearest tube: Russell Square) [See more location details]. Please note: This is a non-residential course, so accommodation must be arranged independently if needed.
💰 Course Fee: £795
🔒 Booking: Secure your place with a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due eight weeks before the course starts. [See full booking terms and conditions here.]
📞 Questions? Call us on 0800 810 1058 or email [email protected].
We offer a limited number of full and partial bursaries (of up to 90% of fees) to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for a bursary then please complete your bursary application here.