The Young Doctor Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Medicine
The Young Doctor Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Medicine
Overview
The Young Doctor Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life as a doctor. Learn from top doctors as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: learn to suture a wound, examine patient X-rays and discuss diagnoses. You will also be coached on how to get a place at a top medical school, with expert guidance on how to excel in applications, interviews, the UCAT & BMAT, and more.
You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other aspiring doctors, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.
- Top doctors will coach you through a range of interactive activities, including:
- Review patient X-rays and ECGS, come up with a diagnosis and initiate treatment
- Stitch up a wound on dummy skin after a live demonstration by a surgeon
- An A&E experience: enter an A&E simulation using cutting-edge VR technology and race against the clock to save a patient’s life
- Receive coaching from doctors on how to excel at every stage of the medical school admissions process
- Unlock your writing skills and receive invaluable tips on your UCAS personal statements
- Be prepared for your UCAT exam with comprehensive guidance on how to do well and succeed
- Recieve powerful interview techniques
- Hear from successful doctors and ask them all your burning questions
- Q&A panel with doctors from a range of disciplines and specialties
- Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained skills that are key to becoming a doctor
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.
Programme Fee:
In-Person: £195/student for full day
'Live Online’: £165/student for full day
There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.
In Person
Available dates:
- 3rd November 2024
Venues:
- University College London (UCL)
Accommodation location:
University College London (UCL),
Bloomsbury,
London
Live Online
Available dates:
- 3rd November 2024 - 11am-5.30pm (UK Time)
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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.