Leicester Medical School
Outreach
Leicester Medical School offers a range of exciting outreach opportunities for students in Years 7-13 to enable them to find out more about the varied and rewarding career as a doctor, as well as what it is like to study medicine at university. If you have any questions about any of the below opportunities, please email schools@le.ac.uk.
All of the below events and programmes are completely free for students to take part in.
Events (Years 7-13)
The following online events are available:
'Gangrene and amputation' - taster session (Y12/Y13)
3 March 2025, 6.00pm-7.30pm
Online virtual taster looking at gangrene; the causes, symptoms and the result of an amputation on the individual.
'Applying to Medicine' talk (Y10/Y11)
24 March 2025, 6.00pm-7.30pm
Come along to this session to learn more about the basics of applying to Medicine. From the importance of GCSE grades and choosing the right A-Levels to gaining an understanding of what universities are looking for from their candidates.
'Applying to Medicine' talk (Y12)
29 April 2025, 6.45pm-8.15pm
Come along to this session to learn more about applying to Medicine. From choosing the right university, to understanding the entry requirements (including the need for work experience, the UCAT and MMIs).
'Life as a Doctor' talk (Y11/Y12/Y13)
19 May 2025, 6.00pm-7.30pm
Come along to this session and hear from some current junior doctors about life on the wards. This is your chance to learn more about the day to day life of a junior doctor and ask any questions you have about working in the NHS.
'Sepsis' - taster session (Y11/Y12)
25 June 2026, 6.00pm-7.30pm
This taster session will focus on Sepsis. You will learn how the infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to shut down and for Drs to enter a race against time.
'Applying to Medicine' talk (Y12)
2 July 2025, 6.45pm-8.15pm
Come along to this session to learn more about applying to Medicine. From choosing the right university, to understanding the entry requirements (including the need for work experience, the UCAT and MMIs).
Virtual Work Related Projects (Years 10-13)
In order to apply for medicine at university, students need to understand what a career in medicine entails, including the roles and responsibilities of a doctor and how it differs from other healthcare careers. Students also need to demonstrate some of the skills and attributes needed to work in healthcare. That’s why the University of Leicester has put together a virtual online work-related project to help students explore the role of a doctor further. Students can then reflect on this to help provide them with examples to discuss at medical school interviews.
Virtual work related project (PDF, 611 kb) with Observe GP.
Progression Programmes (Years 12-13)
At Leicester Medical School, we have developed our own AccessLeicester: Medicine programme which supports Year 12 students through the journey of applying to medical school.
The University of Leicester also supports and participates in the national Realising Opportunities Programme (ROP) for students starting Year 12.
Students on these programmes are able to attend UCAT workshops, receive MMI support and attend a variety of taster sessions to find out what it is like to study medicine at university.
In recognition of the value of these programmes, students who complete these programmes will be guaranteed an interview and receive an alternative offer for the A100 course (UCAT and GCSE minimum requirements must be met). Please note that no alternative offer is available for our Medicine with Foundation Year course (A199).
If you have any questions about these programmes, please email progression@le.ac.uk.
Talks and Workshops in Schools or Colleges (Years 7-13)
Leicester Medical School and the Future Students Office work collaboratively to offer a range of medicine talks and workshops for schools and colleges across the UK. Talks include; Applying to Medicine, Careers in the NHS and Mental Health Careers. Talks are available for students in Years 7- 13.
If you are a teacher or careers adviser and would like to arrange a member of staff to come in and speak to your students, please contact schools@le.ac.uk and a member of the team will be in touch within five working days.
Virtual events (Year 10-13)
In addition to our school events, we also host a number of virtual events on Zoom that are open to any interested student, no matter their location.
Wednesday 2 October 2024, 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Virtual Applying to Medicine talk
Come along to this session to learn more about applying to Medicine. From choosing the right university, to understanding the entry requirements (including the need for work experience, the UCAT and MMIs).
Tuesday 15 October 2024, 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Virtual Taster Session - Parkinson’s
This taster session will focus on Parkinson’s Disease – what it is and what causes it, the main symptoms and the treatments available.
Wednesday 13 November 2024, 6.00pm - 7.30pm - Virtual MMI introduction
This virtual session will explain what the multiple mini interviews that majority of the medical schools use to select their applicants. You will learn more about what is involved in these MMIs, how to approach them and go away with some top tips from students who have successfully navigated these interviews.