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)
Medicine Calling
Medicine Calling is on a mission to inform, inspire and kickstart careers in mental health care with a focus on psychiatry and mental health nursing. At all Medicine Calling events, students have the opportunity to take part in interactive workshops and speak to current healthcare professionals to discover what it is like working in mental health. We run various talks and events throughout the year for students in Years 7-13.
To register your interest in attending a Medicine Calling event during 2024/25, please visit the Medicine Calling website or email hello@medicinecalling.co.uk.
Junior Emergency Medicine, Saturday 21 September and Saturday 5 October 2024, University of Leicester campus
This event is now fully booked.
Lung capacity taster evening, Wednesday 25 September 2024, 5.00pm - 7.30pm, University of Leicester campus
This event is now fully booked.
Heart and Lung anatomy workshops, Thursday 3 October 2024, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, University of Leicester campus
Join current medical students on the University campus to explore cardio-respiratory anatomy. Working in small groups, we will cover concepts commonly found in A-level curriculum and build on this from a medical perspective to begin to diagnose and manage patients effectively. The evening promises to be an exciting and valuable insight into studying Medicine at Leicester Medical School.
Dissect into Medicine, Saturday 30 November 2024, 9.00 - 3.30pm, University of Leicester campus
As one of the only universities in the country where you can do full cadaveric dissection, come along to this taster day to have a go at dissecting both heart and lungs (not human). Learn some key skills around dissection and be taught by current undergraduate medical students. Predominately aimed at those in Year 12, this event is a great chance to have a go at more detailed dissection than you would get in school.
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.