The Young Doctor Summer Experience

Name: The Young Doctor Summer Experience
Brand: InvestIN Education
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The Young Doctor Summer Experience

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Overview

The Young Doctor Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a fully immersive experience of working as a doctor in London.

Over the course of 2 weeks, students will have some of the most exclusive experiences of medicine that one can imagine: perform key medical tasks in a London hospital, attend patient consultations, practice taking blood, and learn to stitch up wounds.

Join us for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful doctor.

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Conduct hospital visits, work as part of a team of doctors to treat real patients, and shadow doctors on a simulated ward round
Work under pressure to assess a robot patient on a trauma ward, perform immediate treatment and receive live feedback from emergency medicine doctors
Make diagnoses by reviewing patients' data, including: x-rays, blood tests, consultation notes and medical history
Use the latest medical virtual-reality technology to become submerged in a hospital’s emergency department
Attend a private networking event with top 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

Comprehensive coaching on how to get into a top medical school
Master the admissions process: personal statements, interviews, UCAT and BMAT assessments and more

Attending the Summer Experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities.
Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications.
Personalised industry reference letter from doctors confirming what you have achieved on the programme.

Experience one of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL).
Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the Summer Experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.

⦁ Choose from one of the following options:

1. First Week Only (taster experience); or
2. Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3. Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)

Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.

Immersive Experiences Week 1

Enter 'The GP Surgery'

Step into the shoes of a GP to examine real patients in a simulated surgery
Take medical histories and review pathology reports to build a clear picture of the patient’s health
Practise your patient communication skills during routine check-ups
Experience the dynamic between GP and hospital medicine

Specialist Consultations

Delve into cases of patients afflicted by life-altering conditions and practise working through the correct diagnostic process, take their medical history, and to discover how best to treat them
Ask the right questions and make informed decisions to refer your patient to a specialist
Decide how best to support your patient on their road to recovery
Experience a simulated mental health consultation

Diagnostics & Patient Communication

Explore how a doctor works through the diagnostic process
See a patient consultation in action
Understand patient communication methods

Trauma & Basic Life Support

Practise administering CPR on animatronic dummies
Learn to suture: practise stitching up wounds using mock skin
Diagnostic escape room: work through a series of time-based problems to save your patient from a life-threatening illness

Excelling in Your Medical School Application

Build an outstanding medical school application
Creating a ‘winning’ personal statement
Practise your answers to challenging questions with live feedback
The interview structure: experience several MMI stations
Excelling at interviews: receive coaching by doctors who run medical school interviews

Immersive Experiences Week 2

Activities in a Hospital:

1) The Ward Round

Care for patients with different medical and surgical problems on a simulated ward round
Experience what doctors do on a daily ward round and interact with multiple healthcare professionals
Review patients’ needs and deal with unexpected problems
Discuss test results with patients

2) Emergency Scenarios

Handle simulated medical emergencies in theatre under the supervision of a senior surgeon
Participate in an advanced interactive experience with a reactive patient simulator
Examine, treat, and review an unwell patient to see they are improving
React to changes in your patient and new information in the simulation

3) Case Conundrums & Blood Taking

Make diagnoses by reviewing patients' data, including: X-rays, blood tests, consultation notes and medical history
Use medical ethics to make decisions on the treatment of your patient
Prep, clean and take blood from a prosthetic arm

4) The Emergency Room

Be immersed in a hospital department and use the latest VR headset technology
Make quick decisions with a team of medical professionals
Advanced clinical skills including blood taking and defibrillation
During each scenario, you will be coached by a real doctor and receive live feedback from your peers

Networking Event With Top Doctors:

Take part in a private networking session with specialist doctors and medical students
Have your burning questions answered by those in the know
Receive valuable advice from experts in the field

The Patient Lifecycle: Paediatrics & Geriatrics

Explore the life and daily tasks of a Paediatrician and Geriatrician
Your turn: Learn how to administer a vaccination using all the tools and equipment on a skin pad
Discover the method of prescribing medication
Review a patients needs for a DNAR order

This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

There are 3 start dates you can select from for 2024: 8th July; OR 29th July; OR 19th August.
You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.

Click “Register Now” to book your place. You can either pay in full now or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit.

	London 1 week	London 2-weeks	London Premium
Length	First week only	2-weeks full programme	2-weeks Premium
Perform clinical procedures including CPR & suturing; meet real patients; take medical histories; medical school application advice.
2 full days in a teaching hospital; shadow doctors on simulated ward rounds; treat a robot patient on a trauma ward; practise taking blood.
Private networking session with senior doctors.
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from doctors confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme
Graduation ceremony for completion of the full programme
Assessment centre, LinkedIn profile building & CV writing workshops, psychometric profile testing
Training on how to succeed from politicians and Olympic athletes
Gala dinner on a boat with top professionals
Excursions to top London sites and premium activities including a West End theatre show
Summer Experience fee	£1950	£2950	£3950
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included	Available for an additional £1200	Available for an additional £2600	Available for an additional £2600
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return)	Available for an additional £300	Available for an additional £300	Available for an additional £300

In Person

Available dates:

8th July, 29th July or 19th August

Venues:

The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.

Accommodation location:

Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 3 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls

Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN,

College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ

International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS

Download Digital Brochure - Garden Halls >>

Download Digital Brochure - College Hall >>

Download Digital Brochure - International Hall >>

Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!

Places on our programmes are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis so we will close registration as soon as we reach capacity, because of this we would always recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the opportunity to attend.

Upon completion of the programme you will receive a bespoke certificate to include in all of your future applications. This will help you stand out from the crowd and show your passion for your chosen career. Letters of attendance are also available upon request at info@investin.org.

On each Summer Experience, we have safeguarding team members on-site 24/7 to promote the safeguarding and pastoral welfare of our students. Our team are security-vetted (enhanced DBS-checked) professionals who work in education full time and our team is made up of Academic Professionals / LSA, Safeguarding Officers, Nursing Professionals, and Mental Health Practitioners. Students will therefore always be able to easily contact a guardian, should they need any support.

You can choose to add our accommodation package to your booking where you will be allocated to the University of London's Garden Halls, College Hall, or International Hall. Here, you will enjoy your own private room, 3 meals a day, and 24/7 guardianship. There are also lots of communal areas such as a games room and cinema room where you will be able to socialise with other students. Our safeguarding team will also put on evening activities such as trivia night, games night, and sports evenings. You will be able to arrive at the accommodation the day before the programme starts and checkout will be the day after the programme comes to an end.

Yes, payment plans are available. Click on 'Register Now', and you will see the option to either pay in full or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit. Once your deposit is paid, you will receive another email detailing the information for your second instalment. Please feel free to contact info@investin.org if you would like any further assistance.

Rest days take place on the weekends.

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Covid-19

There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.

Support

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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.

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