Medicine Calling

Medicine Calling is on a mission to inform, inspire and kickstart careers in mental health care. The mental health sector offers a diverse range of stimulating and rewarding careers. But students don’t always know about them. We’re working to equip young people with the knowledge and guidance required to work in these professions.

What do we do?

We organise free face to face and virtual events for young people to find out more about careers in the mental health sector. You’ll hear from inspiring speakers, join interactive workshops and chat to real professionals working in mental health care.

We can also visit your school or college to talk to your students about careers in the sector. To request a talk, please email hello@medicinecalling.co.uk.

School events

We have a number of free to attend Medicine Calling events where local schools or colleges can bring a group of up to 35 students.

All Medicine Calling events will run 9.30am to 2.15pm at University of Leicester main campus.

• Year 5 and 6 Medicine Calling looking after your brain day – Thursday 26 June 2025
• Year 7 and 8 Medicine Calling taster day – Wednesday 18 December 2024
• Year 9 and 10 Medicine Calling taster day – Wednesday 2 April 2025

Register your school or college's interest in attending

Schools that are successfully selected will be contacted within 8 weeks prior to the date chosen on the form and sent the necessary booking documentation, allowing time to make suitable travel arrangements.

Student events

We also run a number of free to attend events for students at the University of Leicester.

• Spotlight on Psychiatry virtual talk – Wednesday 13 November 2024, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
• Year 12 Medicine Calling Conference – Saturday 8 March 2025, 10.00am - 3.00pm
• Year 10 and 11 Medicine Calling careers evening – Thursday 10 April 2025, 5.00pm - 7.30pm

To find out more about these events and how to sign up, please visit our website or email hello@medicinecalling.co.uk.