Eligibility criteria
To apply, you must:
- be currently in Year 12, lower sixth, or the first year of college
- be interested in studying Medicine
- be studying A Level Biology
- live in the UK
Some places are prioritised for students who meet 2 or more of the following widening participation criteria:
- Free School Meals at any point during your secondary school education
- Parents, guardian or self are currently in receipt of a means tested benefit
- Being a Young or Young Adult Carer
- Living or grew up in Local Authority care
- Living in an area with a postcode which falls within the lowest 20 per cent of Index of Multiple Deprivation or IMD Quintile 1
What to expect
This is a live, hospital-based programme. Activities may change depending on clinical priorities on the day. A typical programme may include:
- observing operating theatres
- attending outpatient clinics
- joining multidisciplinary meetings
- speaking with current medical students
- learning about apprenticeship opportunities
- practising how to take a patient history
- meeting clinicians from Medicine and Allied Health Professions
Attendance expectations
Students are expected to treat the programme like an in-person work experience placement. If you arrive late or do not attend sessions, you may be removed from the programme.
Please make sure you are available for all scheduled sessions before applying.
Programmes are usually delivered online between 9am and 4pm.
2025 - 26 programme dates
25 and 26 August 2026
- applications open: 8 to 29 June 2026
Applications close at 5pm on 29 June 2026
2026 - 27 programme dates
27 and 28 October 2026
- applications open 7 to 28 September 2026
16 and 17 February 2027
Applications close at 5pm on 28 September 2026
- applications open 28 December to 18 January 2027
Applications close at 5pm on 18 January 2027.
Hear from our students
Throughout the work experience I was aware of the challenges facing doctors when working long hours and facing stressful situations. But speaking to the doctors and hearing them overcoming these obstacles, really inspired me. I understand that a career in medicine will not be easy but after my work experience, I am even more determined and motivated to pursue a career in this rewarding field.
Fizra - student
The outpatient clinic session was a great way to see the doctor-patient interactions since it made me feel like I was there with the patients. During those virtual career experience days, I met many different healthcare professionals who were highly inspirational to me since they gave me a feel of all the various careers in healthcare. Meeting all those professionals made me realise that I shouldn't limit myself to only one job and encouraged me to research more about the different career paths.
Lilian - student
It was a wonderful experience and 100% do it again and recommend it to anyone interested. The staff were wonderful and did not shy away from the harsh realities of medicine and always gave honest opinions. thank you all so much for this experience, it was a wonderful two days that has broadened my knowledge for this amazing career in medicine that I would one day love to be a part of. Thank you.
Arichana - student
Every single guest speaker that we had all demonstrated their love/passion for a particular career and they worked incredibly hard to get to that point. I learnt that if you really want something to just go for it and do everything you can to get there.
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