Preparing for Medicine

Preparing For Medicine, part of Preparing For, brings underrepresented young people closer to a career in medicine. Students will get hands-on professional and technical experience, learning what it takes to excel in applying for medicine, and building transferrable skills for their medical studies.

The best news? Participants who apply to study medicine at UEA and meet the course entry requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Preparing for Medicine is an 18-month long set of activities, designed to support students throughout Year 12 (Level 3 Year 1) and Year 13 (Level 3 Year 2). Whether they’ve always dreamed of being a doctor or they’ve recently decided to study medicine, we’ll guide them through the application process, medical school interviews, a work experience placement, and the most common admissions test. It’s really an experience like no other.

Students need to apply for a place themselves, so spread the word to anyone you think might be interested. There’s lots more information for students on the UEA website. Some activities will involve self–directed learning to be completed in the student’s own time and some will be led by us. There’s a real mix of delivery styles throughout the 18 months to enable the widest possible engagement. 

Students will get involved in:

• • • Welcome event
    • Residential at the University of East Anglia or Anglia Ruskin University
    • UCAT workshop on campus led by current UEA students to demystify the exam
    • Three-day GP placement at a surgery or virtual placement
    • Application support day on campus
    • Mock interview, coaching and feedback on campus
    • PebblePad reflective practice online activities
    • And e-mentoring with a current medical student for the whole 18 months

Applications will open in October 2025.

We deliver Preparing for Medicine in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University and the Medical Schools Council. To apply, students will need to complete an online application form via the Medical Schools Council website. The page below will include a link to the form once applications are open.