
Social Mobility & Widening Participation
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The programme is part of the Medical Schools Council summer school series.
The London Med Summer School online programme brings together four of London's medical schools (King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, St George's University of London, and University College London) to give 75 year 12 students from across England an opportunity to find out what it is like to study medicine in London. Working with patients and student ambassadors, participants will gain a greater understanding of the realities of being a doctor, what it's like to study medicine as a student in London and the skills needed to succeed.
An important aim of the programme is to engage with students from across the UK who live in areas that have limited opportunities to engage with medical schools.
“It was so insightful and interesting to see all the different ambassadors from different unis and their knowledge and guidance to us applicants. I got to make amazing friends with the people in my group and it really helped me solidify my passion and my desire to pursue a career in medicine.”
To be eligible students must:
Applicants who meet the most widening participation criteria, or are from a priority group, will be prioritised on the summer school. We are particularly interested in working with students who are currently in the care of their local authority or are care-experienced.
Students from areas in England identified as having limited outreach engagement from medical schools will also be prioritised (please see the application form for more information).
The main programme takes place on Zoom during a week in July. For the 2023 summer school this will be from Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July 2023.
The programme also includes additional support events to help students build their understanding of the admissions process and their confidence in applying. These events include the following:
Applications for the 2023 London Med Summer School have now closed. Applications for next year’s programme will open February 2024.
If you have any questions about the 2023 programme, please email the project lead at St George’s University of London by emailing wp@sgul.ac.uk.
You are also welcome to contact the programme lead at King’s, Jake Featherstone, Senior Widening Participation Officer (Outreach for Medicine & Dentistry) via email on outreachformedicine@kcl.ac.uk.
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