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Widening Access to Medicine 8 - 11 April 2024

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The University of Southampton runs a free of charge 4 day Virtual Work Experience and Taster Course for thirty Year 12 students, designed to increase the applicant’s knowledge of the role of doctors and the training they undergo.

The taster course will provide opportunities to develop interpersonal skills, increase awareness of the undergraduate medical student experience and support students in their applications to study Medicine.

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The course includes:

2 days of live virtual work experience with the University Hospital Southampton experiencing ward rounds, outpatient clinics, talks with a variety of clinicians and medical students and more. This will be delivered through Microsoft Teams.
In-person Q&A with clinicians
In-person practical workshops with medical students and staff
Clinical skills and other topical sessions
Interview techniques and application support
Sessions on UCAT and completing your application
Support of a student mentor

This course is for Year 12 students who want to study Medicine at university and intend to apply through a widening access programme. To qualify for this course, you will need to be studying A Level Biology and one additional science, be under 18, and meet at least two of the following eligibility criteria:

First generation applicant to Higher Education
Parents, guardian, or self in receipt of a means tested benefit
Young people looked after by a Local Authority
In receipt of 16-19 bursary or similar grant
Resident in an area with a postcode which falls within the lowest 20% of the IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation), or a member of a travelling family
In receipt of free school meals at any time during Years 10-13 (normally for a minimum period of at least one school term/2 months.

Please see an example of the course programme. Please note this is subject to change.

Admission Info

If you would like to know when applications open for 2024 please register your interest here

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