Experience Medicine with LifeLab Online
Please note: This programme replicates the in-person Experience Medicine with LifeLab programme which is delivered in person at LifeLab in the autumn and summer term. Experience Medicine with LifeLab Online is an online version. For more information about the in person event see the link here.
Has your student ever thought about becoming a doctor? Experience Medicine with LifeLab online is a live 6-week online course for students in Year 10 to Year 13 who are interested in studying medicine. Delivered weekly, students will experience sessions covering medical ethics, clinical skills, admissions, communication and meet clinical staff.
Participants will have the chance to:
- Understand medical ethics and the impact decisions have
- Practice debating different medical scenarios
- Work through different anatomy case studies
- Ask questions to the medicine admissions team
- Meet the healthcare professionals
- Practice communication skills
As well as live sessions, activities are available online to support your learning and all participants will receive a booklet and certificate of attendance.
As well as weekly live sessions, resources will be provided weekly to complete in your own time which will be discussed the following week.
Winter Sessions 2026
Our winter sessions will be delivered live weekly via Microsoft teams and hosted by members for the LifeLab Team, clinical staff and medical students. The dates are:
Session 1 Wednesday 4th November 17.30 – 19.00
Session 2 Wednesday 11th November 17.30 – 18.30
Session 3 Wednesday 18th November 17.30 – 18.30
Session 4 Wednesday 25th November 17.30 - 18.30
Session 5 Wednesday 2nd December 17.30 - 18.30
Session 6 Wednesday 9th December 17.30 - 18.30
Summer Sessions 2027
Our summer sessions will be delivered live weekly via Microsoft teams and hosted by members for the LifeLab Team, clinical staff and medical students. This course is for Year 10 and 12 ONLY. The dates are:
Session 1 Wednesday 9th June 17.30 – 19.00
Session 2 Wednesday 16th June 17.30 – 18.30
Session 3 Wednesday 23rd June 17.30 – 18.30
Session 4 Wednesday 30th June 17.30 - 18.30
Session 5 Wednesday 7th July 17.30 - 18.30
Session 6 Wednesday 14th July 17.30 - 18.30
Reserving your place
Places are £150 and spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. After completing the booking process and making payment, you will receive an information pack by email.
Hear from previous attendees
“I have learnt a lot and I really appreciate the efforts all the team members and virtual learners put in helping and learning.” Deborah
“I have really enjoyed this course, and it has been a brilliant experience, and I would highly recommend it to any students considering medicine.” Ethan
"I really loved this experience, including the immersive homework and sessions. Thanks so much!!" Abi
The best part of the course was...
"I really enjoyed meeting new people who want to go into similar careers as well as gaining an insight into what it’s like to actually study medicine so it was really helpful having actual med students and people from different career stages and paths to listen to." Cicely
"I really enjoyed listening to both the professionals and the other participants as their experiences deepens my understanding and appreciation to medicine. It also helped me to confirm my passion for studying medicine." Miranda
"I found the best part to be exploring skills in treating medicine and the medical debates, as I felt the skills gave me knowledge on how medicine is practiced. The debates further let me introspect deeply and explore the multifaceted aspects of this subject." Charlie
"Meetings the doctors because it was insightful to learn about their experiences as a student and professional" Adrian
"I really enjoyed learning about the clinical skills as I found them very interesting. I also really liked the variety of available resources." Parishkruta
"this was really fun and I greatly enjoyed it all! I learned so much and it has inspired me more" Teresa
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I get a certificate for this event?
Yes, all participants will get a certificate of attendance
Are the sessions recorded?
No, we do not record the live sessions, however we have pre-recorded resources as part of the home learning.
I have paid for a place but can no longer attend, are refunds available?
Yes, refunds are available up to 2 weeks before the event is due to start, please contact LifeLab@soton.ac.uk for more information.
The course is full, how do I access the waiting list
Please contact lifelab@soton.ac.uk and you can be added to the waiting list, or we are running other sessions throughout the year.
Will you run this course in-person?
Experience Medicine LifeLab Summer School takes place for 2 days every July. This is a very popular event, please see the webpage for more information and how to register your interest.
Which platform do you host the online sessions?
Microsoft Teams
I don’t have a camera can I still attend?
Yes, but having a camera makes the experience more unique and helps communicate with others. We prefer students to have their cameras on where possible.
How many places are available?
30