Schools and Outreach
Empowering young people to consider a career in medicine.
Mini Medical School 2026
Explore the exciting world of Medical Science
Our Mini-Medical School runs every autumn and is open to anyone aged 15 and over.
The programme offers the public the chance to find out about exciting topics. This includes current research developments at the University.
Previous programmes have covered a range of exciting topics, including:
- anaesthetics
- dermatology
- emergency medicine
- medical scanning technology
- psychology
- pharmacy
- sport and exercise science
The Mini Medical School will be held on Zoom on:
- Thursday 5th November 2026, 17:00-18:00
- Thursday 12th November 2026, 17:00-18:00
- Thursday 19th November 2026, 17:00-18:00
- Thursday 26th November 2026, 17:00-18:00
- Thursday 3rd December 2026, 17:00-18:00
We will also be running an additional 'Applying to Medicine and Dentistry' session on:
- Thursday 10th December 2026, 17:00-18:00
Faculty of Medical Sciences Experience Days
Our Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Experience Days (formerly named MaD Days) give you the opportunity to come onto campus for a day to experience the life of a Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy student.
You will have the opportunity to visit our campus and facilities, learn about the admissions process and take part in an interactive practical activity and/or taster lecture.
On our Medicine and Dentistry Experience Days, you will also find out more about a 5th choice option.
Experience Days are open to students in Year 12 (or first year of college).
Our Experience Days will run on the following dates:
Medicine Experience Days:
- 18th November 2026
- 25th November 2026
- 2nd December 2026
- 9th December 2026
- 21st April 2027
Dentistry Experience Day:
- 2nd December 2026
Pharmacy Experience Day:
- 10th February 2027
All dates will likely run from 09:30-16:00.
Applications open in September.
Join our or to stay informed of future FMS Experience Days.
Application support sessions
We offer several virtual sessions which aim to aid and inform you about the application process for medicine:
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a UCAT Preparation Workshop which guides you on booking your test, understanding its sections and gives you an opportunity to try out some practice questions. These sessions are typically held in June, July and August.
- an Applying to Medicine session offering guidance on the application process, including timelines, entry requirements and personal statement tips. These sessions are typically held in August and September.
Dates for the above 2027 sessions will be confirmed in the spring.
Interview support
We also offer an interview preparation workshop. We aim this at students who have already applied to medicine and are preparing for an interview. We will discuss the different types of interviews and how to prepare. We will also look at some example answers from some of our current students.
There will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have at the end of each session.
Please note these sessions do give information which is specific to 缅北禁地. Some of the content may be useful when applying to any Medical School.
We will confirm our Interview workshops for 2026-27 in the Autumn. Join our to stay informed.
STEM Newsletter
Our STEM newsletter is a monthly email. We send out information about science, technology, engineering and maths activities and events happening at 缅北禁地.
We have a which is designed for school and college teachers. This is so they can find out about what opportunities we are offering their pupils. It encompasses all the STEM subject areas including, medicine.
We also have a . This is aimed at pupils considering studying STEM at university. This is so they stay in the loop with all our fantastic opportunities across all STEM areas.