Medicine Summer School

The decision to study medicine is, perhaps more than any other degree course, one that will profoundly shape the rest of your life. To take that step you need to be completely confident that it’s the right choice for you, and you also need to be able to demonstrate that confidence to others. Academic ability is important, but for most medical roles character, judgement, and people skills also play a huge part. 

Attending the Medicine Summer School will help you to make an informed decision about your future, build your confidence, and develop valuable academic and personal skills.

Students will have the opportunity to look at a broad variety of core medical topics, from cardiology to paediatric care, with a focus on clinical engagement at every turn. We will use detailed case studies to consolidate knowledge – after an initial seminar, and working together with peers, students will be presented with information about a patient’s primary symptoms and asked to consider their next steps. They may choose to take a more detailed history, conduct an examination, or order further tests. To conclude they will be asked to present their findings, including their treatment recommendations, to their fellow medics, and to communicate their diagnosis and treatment plan to the patient.

Topics for 2024 will include:

Cardiology * Radiology & Medical Imaging * Neurology * Haematology * Pulmonary Systems * Psychiatric Medicine * Paediatric Medicine * Dealing with Patients and Interpersonal Skills * Emergency Medicine

You can see a more detailed outline of the course here.

Medical degrees have long recognised the importance of student doctors considering the wider ethical and societal context of their work. The Summer School incorporates these debates and discussions at every stage of the course, leaving students well equipped to deal with medical ethics questions at interview and in professional life.

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.

For full practical and booking details please scroll down past the reviews.

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The decision to study medicine is, perhaps more than any other degree course, one that will profoundly shape the rest of your life. To take that step you need to be completely confident that it’s the right choice for you, and you also need to be able to demonstrate that confidence to others. Academic ability is important, but for most medical roles character, judgement, and people skills also play a huge part. 

Attending the Medicine Summer School will help you to make an informed decision about your future, build your confidence, and develop valuable academic and personal skills.

Students will have the opportunity to look at a broad variety of core medical topics, from cardiology to paediatric care, with a focus on clinical engagement at every turn. We will use detailed case studies to consolidate knowledge – after an initial seminar, and working together with peers, students will be presented with information about a patient’s primary symptoms and asked to consider their next steps. They may choose to take a more detailed history, conduct an examination, or order further tests. To conclude they will be asked to present their findings, including their treatment recommendations, to their fellow medics, and to communicate their diagnosis and treatment plan to the patient.

Topics for 2024 will include:

Cardiology * Radiology & Medical Imaging * Neurology * Haematology * Pulmonary Systems * Psychiatric Medicine * Paediatric Medicine * Dealing with Patients and Interpersonal Skills * Emergency Medicine

You can see a more detailed outline of the course here.

Medical degrees have long recognised the importance of student doctors considering the wider ethical and societal context of their work. The Summer School incorporates these debates and discussions at every stage of the course, leaving students well equipped to deal with medical ethics questions at interview and in professional life.

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.

For full practical and booking details please scroll down past the reviews.