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London Med Schools Summer Programme

London Med Schools Summer Programme

The programme gives students living outside of London an opportunity to find out what it is like studying medicine at four of London's medical schools (King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, St George's University of London, and University College London).

Funded by Health Education England, The London Med Schools online programme brings together four of London's medical schools (King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, St George's University of London, and University College London) to give 75 Year 12 students from across England an opportunity to find out what it is like to study medicine in London.

Working with patients and student ambassadors, participants will gain a greater understanding of the realities of being a doctor and the skills needed to succeed. 

The main programme will take place from Monday 15th July to Friday 19th July on Zoom.   

The programme also includes the following additional virtual events, which participants are required to attend: 

  • Wednesday 26th June - Launch Event 
  • Wednesday 11th September - London Medical Schools Admissions Tutor Q&A 
  • Wednesday 25th September - Alternatives to Medicine 
  • November (date TBC) -  Mock Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)

The programme is aimed at young people in Year 12 from backgrounds which are traditionally under-represented at university and in medicine, alongside areas in the UK which experience limited outreach from medical schools. 

Applications will close at 9:00 am on Friday 19th April

The London Med Summer School programme 2024 forms part of a series of events run with the Medical and Dental Schools Council. Please see here for a full list of the programmes available across the UK.  

If you have any questions about the programme, please email outreach-programmes@qmul.ac.uk

  • Students will improve their understanding of medicine, dentistry, and alternative science/allied-health subjects
  • Students will develop skills and knowledge that can support them on their journey to higher education
  • Working with patients and student ambassadors, participants will gain a greater understanding of the realities of being a doctor and the skills needed to succeed.

To be eligible students must: 

  • Live in England but outside of Greater London  
  • Be in Year 12 as of September 2023 
  • Have attended only non-selective state schools, sixth forms, or colleges since age 11 
  • Be currently studying two science A-level's including biology or chemistry 

Applicants who meet the most widening participation criteria, or are from a priority group, will be prioritised when selecting participants for the summer school. We are particularly interested in working with students who are currently in the care of their local authority or are care experienced.

Students will be prioritised based on the following criteria: 

  • Whether they are a member of a priority group 
  • Whether they attend an underperforming school 
  • From a school with a high percentage of students receiving free school meals 
  • Living in an area with low levels of progression onto university 
  • From a family where the parents/carers do not have a university degree from the UK or abroad 
  • The student is in receipt of free school meals or 16-19 Bursary Fund or Discretionary Learner Support or Means Tested Benefit or Pupil Premium 

Priority groups are as follows: 

  • In care: A student who is currently in local authority care. This includes, but is not limited to foster care, semi-independent living and residential care homes. 
  • Care-experienced: A care-experienced student is someone who has spent any time in local authority care. This includes, but is not limited to foster care, semi-independent living an residential care homes. 
  • Young carer: A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. 
  • Estranged: An Estranged student is someone who has limited, negative or no contact with their parents. 
  • Forced Migrant: This includes students with the following immigration statuses: asylum seekers, refugees, humanitarian protection, unaccompanied asylum-seeking child, limited leave to remain, long residence status. 
  • Gypsy, Roma or Travellers, including Showpeople and Boat dweller students.Click to write the question text 

Students from areas in England identified as having limited outreach engagement from medical schools will also be prioritised. You can view this list here. (PDF) 

  1. Ensure you have checked that you meet the eligibility criteria outlined above and you can attend the dates of the summer school programme
  2. Ensure that you have included your parent or carer, and your designated teacher or school contact, email addresses.
  3. The deadline for applications was 9:00 am on Friday 19 April so I am afraid applications are now closed for this year.
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