The Future Doctor Summer Experience

Name: The Future Doctor Summer Experience
Brand: InvestIN Education
SKU: 6734850031704
Availability: InStock

Ages 12-14 • London OR Live Online

Overview

The Future Doctor Summer Experience gives students aged 12-14 a 360-degree, fully-immersive experience of working as a doctor in London.

Over the course of 10 days, students aged 12-14 will have some of the most prestigious experiences of medicine that one can imagine: learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation, reading and interpreting blood test results, taking a patient’s history and recommending treatment

Also available on the Summer Experience are a diagnostic ‘escape room’, and a full day dedicated to ‘Personal Career Coaching’.

Join us for a life-changing experience that will serve as an outstanding differentiator on your university application form and set you up for a future as a successful doctor.

Highlights

Immersive Medical Experiences:

Learn to take patient histories to address concerns and expectations
Work alongside digital health professionals to create the next big healthcare innovation
Use cutting-edge medical virtual reality technology
Read and interpret blood test results, ECGs, and X-Rays
Learn to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Attend a medical specialties fair and find your future medical fit!
Daily Q&A sessions with top doctors

Medical School Application Coaching:

Coaching on how to get into a top medical school: GCSE, A-Level/IB, university choices; extra-curricular activities; work experience and medical school interview techniques
Training on how to excel in the medical school admissions process: personal statements, UCAT and BMAT assessments and more

Meet Senior Doctors:

Be coached through immersive experiences with doctors from oncology, surgery, emergency medicine, cardiology and more
Private networking sessions with these doctors who can become vital connections for your future careers.

Competitive Advantage:

Attendance demonstrates your commitment to medicine and can be a fantastic ‘gold star’ to add to your university/college application form
Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate

World-Class Universities And World-Class People:

Experience one of the best universities in the world: University College London.
Meet talented, ambitious, and like-minded students, creating an invaluable lifetime network.

Design Your Own Summer Experience:

Choose to attend the 10-day or 5-day Summer Experience.
Accommodation, meals, guardianship and airport pick-up are available if required and can be added at checkout. London accommodation is provided at University of London’s halls of residence. Evening social activities will also be provided for students booking with accommodation.

DAY 1 – ENTER THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE

DAY 2 – THE BEATING HEART

DAY 3 – OXYGEN AND THE LUNGS

DAY 4 – WORKING WITH PATIENTS

DAY 5 – INFECTIONS, PANDEMICS & CAREER COACHING

DAY 6 – MEET SPECIALIST DOCTORS

DAY 7 – THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE

DAY 8 – THE DIAGNOSTIC ESCAPE ROOM

DAY 9 – PERSONAL CAREER COACHING

DAY 10 – PROJECT LAUNCHPAD: YOUR NEXT STEPS

2.00pmStart

During the first five days of the Summer Experience you will develop some of the skills most crucial to becoming a top doctor, including conducting patient consultations, reading and interpreting pathology reports and performing basic life support techniques.

AfternoonThe Summer Experience Begins

- Your journey starts here: step into the shoes of a top doctor
- Keynote speech by the programme director: discover what the Summer Experience has in store and how to make the most of this unique experience
- Immersive group activities: develop crucial medical skills for the Summer Experience ahead, including teamwork, problem solving and communication
- Interactive networking session: meet your fellow students – talented and ambitious pupils from around the world who can act as prove powerful contacts for your future career

5.00pmClose

*exact programme subject to change without notice

10.30amStart

MorningThe World of a Doctor

Gain a unique insight into the life of a doctor and develop the key skills you will need to diagnose patients and the preventative steps to promote good public health.
- Understand the demands and expectations of a doctor
- Explore a day in the life of a medical student and the rollercoaster of working in a hospital
- Your duties and expectations when diagnosing patients
- Learn how to read blood test results

AfternoonThe Heart & Public Health

- Understand the significance of the heart and identify healthy and abnormal heartbeats
- Live demonstration of CPR on animatronic dummies
- Investigate cardiovascular disease and heart attacks
- Create public health policies to reduce obesity and cardiovascular disease

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

Today you will delve deeper into the human anatomy and pair your medical knowledge with communication skills to conduct the perfect patient consultation.

MorningLungs, Muscles & Diseases

- Evaluate patient scans and spot for signs of disease
- Look at real patient cases and identify healthy and unhealthy lungs
- Case studies: investigate motor neurone disease and neuromuscular disorders
- Diagnose a patient with a lung condition and suggest treatment

AfternoonPatient Consultations

- Coaching on how to communicate with patients
- Addressing a patient’s ideas, concerns and expectations
- Take medical histories and review pathology reports
- Observe and critique live patient consultations

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

MorningBasic Life Support

Apply the knowledge you have learnt and action it with a series of practical activities and hands on medical simulations.
- Learn the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
-Perform basic life support on animatronic dummies
-Apply your history-taking skills and ask questions directly to patients
-Receive live feedback from doctors on your clinical skills

AfternoonThe Virtual Emergency Room

- Assess an unwell patient using cutting edge virtual-reality software
- Interpret blood tests and scans under timed pressure
- Race against the clock to diagnose your patient
- Work as a multidisciplinary team to create a treatment plan

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

MorningSolve the Outbreak

Explore the role of medicine in preventing and solving outbreaks, conclude your day with extensive career coaching from top doctors and medical admissions officers.
- The immune system: organisms and how they infect us
- Epidemics and pandemics: identify how an infection spreads through a population
- Work in teams to solve the outbreak of a life-threatening disease, can you stop the spread?
- Make quick decisions and present your ideas to high ranking doctors

AfternoonCareer Coaching & Panel

- Guidance on the medical school application process
- Your path to success: understanding the key decisions ahead and how to maximise your chances of success
- Subject choices at GCSE/IGCSE/A-level/IB/university and more
- Coaching from senior doctors on what you can do now to stand out in the future
- Panel discussion with top ranking doctors

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

Over the next five days you will further explore the range of careers within the medicine, from the competitive role of surgery to the clinical side of digital health. This is an opportunity to explore specialisms at greater depth, find what inspires you and learn how to get there.

MorningMedical Specialties

Meet individuals who have specialised in surgery, psychiatry, oncology, dermatology and many more!
- Understand the most rewarding aspects of being a doctor and the challenges you will expect to face
- Meet leading medical professionals working for the NHS a wide selection of private specialist practices
- Rotate through a series of specialist stations and try your hand at some of the most competitive medical specialities
- Engage with medical students who can give you a first-hand insight into their chosen medical schools

AfternoonPrivate Networking Event

- Take part in a private networking session with top doctors
- Put your newfound knowledge to the test
- Have your burning questions answered by those in the know
- Receive valuable advice from experts in the field

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

Experience a full day with a cutting-edge digital health company, understand the technological revolution and pitch your product to senior professionals.

Morning & AfternoonDigital Health & Telemedicine

- Understand first-hand the technological revolution happening in global healthcare
- Understand why the UK is a global hub for medical research and practice
- Solving pain points: meet your patient and understand their current user journey
- Work alongside clinicians, product developers and tele-medicine professionals to develop a new piece of medical technology to revolutionise healthcare
- Pitch your technology, receive live feedback and compete to have the winning solution!

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

MorningThe Diagnostic Dilemma

Put your newfound medicine knowledge to the test as you race again the clock to escape.
- Understand the potential difficulties in diagnosing patients
- How do you cope under pressure? Discuss a variety of techniques for dealing with stress
- Key skills recap- recall the techniques you will need to complete the escape room
- Learn about recent advancements in medicine and how they have changed the profession

AfternoonInteractive Escape Room

- Work your way through a series of STEM-based problems and brain teasers
- Put your expert knowledge gained from the Summer Experience to practical use
- In your teams, find answers from several clues in order to unlock the door
- Race against the clock and avoid penalties for going over time
- Will your team be the first to escape?

3.30pmClose

10.00amStart

MorningYour Path as a Doctor

Today your will receive personalised coaching on how to succeed in your journey to becoming a top doctor
- A roadmap to success: explore the major milestones on the road to landing your dream job
- Become the career advisor: support aspiring doctors as they navigate the career path that lies ahead
- Eye-catching extracurriculars: using extracurricular activities to stand out from the crowd and develop important skills for a career in medicine
- Impactful work experience: learn the importance of securing relevant work experience and making the most of any opportunities

AfternoonYour Personal Profile

- Skills gap: assess your strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development
- SMART goals: set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound goals to help you achieve your dream
- Personal pitch workshop: receive bespoke public speaking training on how to talk confidently about your accomplishments at every stage of your journey
- Become the interviewer: interview candidates for a place a top medical school, put them through their paces with a series of challenging scenario-based questions

3.30pmClose

10.30amStart

Reflect upon your experiences from the last 10 days and explore how to use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as a springboard for your future.

MorningProject Launchpad

- Take off into your future: choose between five bespoke challenges designed to develop core skills in medicine, building on your time with InvestIN and taking crucial steps on your path to becoming a top doctor
- The project launchpad competition: take on your peers in order to win an exclusive prize, attend an awards ceremony in central London and embellish your CV with a standout extra-curricular experience
- Farewell speech: a review of what you have gained from the Summer Experience, with closing remarks from the programme director

1.00pmClose

Fees, Eligibility and Options

The Summer Experience is for students aged 12-14 and you do not require any prior knowledge. The London Experience will begin on 5th August 2022. You can choose to attend for either days 1-5 or days 1-10. You can add accommodation, meals and transfers if you wish to. Listed on the table below is a breakdown of the pricing options and what is included. (There is an alternative 'Live Online' version of the experience which you can attend for either 5 or 10 days which will begin on 12th August 2022.)

Click "Register Now" to book your place. Alternatively, if you wish to pay by instalments please email us at info@investin.org with the following information and we shall send you an invoice for a 50% deposit: student's name; date and length of summer experience; whether you want accommodation or not.

Summer Experience Type	London 5-Day	London 10-Day
Length	Days 1-5	Days 1-10
Immersive medical experiences: participate in patient diagnosis; carry out CPR; take a patient’s medical history
Use cutting-edge VR technology; coaching on how to get into a top medical school
Experience different specialties including surgery, psychiatry, oncology and dermatology
Attend a private networking session with top doctors. Personalised career coaching
Summer Experience fee	£950	£1950
Optional fee for University of London accommodation (private single en-suite rooms) with all meals and guardianship included	£600	£1350
Optional fee for London airport pick-up and drop-off (each way)	£100	£100
Alternative ‘Live Online’ version of the Summer Experience (choose 5 or 10 day)	£595	£995

Venues, Dates & Locations

London, UK

In-Person

5th - 14th August 2022

UCL, and other locations

Accommodation Location

Garden Halls (University of London)
London, WC1H 9EN

College Hall (University of London)
London, WC1E 7HZ

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Live Online

In-Person

12th August - 21st August 2022

10:30am - 3:30pm (UK time)

Choose A Location Below:

In-Person

5th - 14th August 2022

UCL, and other locations

Accommodation Location

Garden Halls (University of London)
London, WC1H 9EN

College Hall (University of London)
London, WC1E 7HZ

Download Digital Brochure - Garden Halls >>

Download Digital Brochure - College Hall >>

Online

12th August - 21st August 2022

10:30am - 3:30pm (UK time)

AmbitionX

As part of your booking, you will receive 12 months’ access to our state-of-the-art tech platform, AmbitionX. Here you will find all of your programme materials and complete post-programme assessments to gain coveted ‘experience points’ to demonstrate your levels of professional development. You will also be able to access any of InvestIN’s Live Online weekend and evening programmes through AmbitionX at no extra cost.

COVID-19

In the unlikely event that the in-person programme is completely cancelled because of Covid-19 then students will receive a refund. We have never yet had to cancel a London summer experience, having successfully delivered programmes during the summers of 2020 and 2021, with strict social distancing and excellent feedback. We shall of course adhere to all Covid-related government guidelines in place at the time of the programme and keep student safety as the highest priority.

If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full.

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Support

If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device. You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.