Medicine Summer Career Camp in London for Ages 15-18

Course Description: Medicine Summer Career Camp in London for Ages 15-18

Course Description: Medicine Summer Career Camp in London 🩺

Experience medicine first-hand on this Medicine Summer Career Camp in central London for students aged 15 to 18. You do not simply attend lectures: you practise clinical skills, try laparoscopic surgery, take part in emergency simulations and learn from practising doctors and outstanding medical students.

Each day offers a window into a different side of healthcare, from surgery and emergency medicine to general practice and palliative care. The programme also prepares you for medical school applications, with UCAT training, UCAS guidance and a full multiple mini interview (MMI) circuit.

No previous experience is needed. The programme suits curious beginners as well as students already studying related subjects at school.

Location 📍

The camp takes place in central London, with sessions and visits across the city. Residential students stay at Ramsay Hall, part of the University College London (UCL) campus, and experience life as a university student in one of the world's great capitals.

Lesson Plan 📚

Choose a 1, 2 or 3 week programme. Teaching is delivered through practical workshops, industry visits and sessions led by working professionals.

Week 1: Clinical Skills and Applying to Medicine

• Palliative Care

• UCAT Training

• Clinical Skills

• Laparoscopic Surgery

• UCAS and MMI Circuit

Week 2: Examinations, Ethics and Emergencies

• History Taking and Ethics

• Medical Examinations

• Audiology and Tinnitus

• Theatre Room

• Emergency Simulations

Week 3: GP Practice Placement

Three-week students complete both medicine weeks and add a GP practice placement.

Small Class Sizes 👩‍🏫

There are no more than 12 students in each programme group, so every student gets small group teaching, one-to-one mentoring and personalised feedback.

Meet Your Mentors

The programme is led by doctors and medical students. Dr M. and Dr K. both hold an MBBS from University College London, and Dr K. scored 900 in three sections of the UCAT. Dr S. is a resident medical doctor with over three years of clinical experience across emergency medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry and surgery. Hector K. is a fifth-year medical student at the University of Cambridge. Mentors from leading UK universities share their own experience of applying to and studying medicine.

Skills You Will Take Away

• Perform core clinical skills and basic medical examinations

• Take a patient history and reason through medical ethics

• Handle laparoscopic surgery instruments in a simulated setting

• Respond as part of a team in emergency simulations

• Approach the UCAT with proven techniques

• Perform confidently in a multiple mini interview (MMI) circuit

A Day in the Life: Daily Routine ⏰

Teaching runs Monday to Friday during the day, with a morning session, lunch and an afternoon workshop or visit. Fridays focus on university applications and end with graduation, followed by check-out for residential students.

Dinner and evening activities are for residential students only. Timetables may be subject to change, and students receive their finalised timetable by the end of May.

Accommodation at UCL Ramsay Hall 🛏️

Residential students stay at Ramsay Hall, part of University College London (UCL) in central London. Day students attend all sessions and return home each day.

• Move-in: Sunday before the start date, from 3:00 pm. Arriving between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm is advised, to join dinner with the cohort and the evening activity

• Move-out: Friday, the last day of the programme

• Rooms: private single rooms with shared bathrooms, or upgrade to a private ensuite room

• Bathrooms: shared, typically used by up to three students

• Bedding and towels: sheets and towels are included

• Supervision: 24/7 building security and safeguarding, with on-site guardians living in the accommodation (1:10 ratio)

• Student safety: boys and girls are housed on separate floors

Meals 🍽️

• Residential students: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

• Day students: lunch is provided

• Students may bring a few snacks for the day, which must be nut free

• Bring a refillable water bottle

Activities and Evening Programme 🎳

Residential students enjoy a social programme every evening. Recent examples include bowling, theatre nights and group dinners. All residential evening activities are covered by the fee.

Excursions and Industry Visits 🚍

• A palliative care visit

• Clinical skills, surgical and emergency simulation workshops

• A GP practice placement for three-week students

• Weekend activities for residential students staying two or three weeks. Previous excursions have included a day trip to Cambridge, shopping in London and London sightseeing

Transportation ✈️

• Transport to different venues and excursions during the programme is covered

• Travel to and from the programme is not included in the fee

• Optional arrival or departure car service from London Heathrow: £300

Dates and Fees 📅

Programme Start Dates: Summer 2027

Programmes begin on a Monday, with weekly start dates across the summer:

• 28 June

• 5 July

• 12 July

• 19 July

• 26 July

• 2 August

• 9 August

Fees

• £1,799 for 1 week of the programme (day)

• £2,999 for 1 week of the programme plus residential package (all meals, lodging)

• £2,999 for 2 weeks of the programme (day)

• £5,499 for 2 weeks of the programme plus residential package (all meals, lodging)

• £3,999 for 3 weeks of the programme (day)

• £7,499 for 3 weeks of the programme plus residential package (all meals, lodging)

Extras

• Arrival or departure car service from London Heathrow: £300

• Extra night of accommodation: £100, subject to availability

• Ensuite upgrade: £250 per week

What Is Included in the Programme Fee ✅

• Residential accommodation at UCL Ramsay Hall in a private single room (residential package)

• 24/7 security and safeguarding

• Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for residents; lunch for day students

• 60 hours of career-focused learning over 2 weeks

• Interactive workshops and guest speakers

• Industry visits to leading companies

• Expert UCAS admissions coaching

• Personal mentor (Oxford, Cambridge, UCL or Imperial graduate)

• Weekend excursions and London activities

• Evening social programme

• Certificate of completion

• Personalised letter of reference from your programme mentor

Certificates and Awards 📜

• Certificate recognising your participation, ideal for your CV and university applications

• Personalised letter of reference from your programme mentor

• Opportunity to fulfil the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential requirement

• Clinical experience and reflections to draw on in your medical school personal statement and interviews

How Fluent Do I Need to Be in English? 🗣️

All teaching and workshops are delivered in English. Students should have a basic level of spoken and written English so they can follow instructions, join discussions and take part in group activities comfortably. International students are welcome and supported throughout the programme.

What Should I Bring? 🎒

• A notepad and pen, or a device to write on

• A water bottle

• Nut-free snacks if wanted

• Some spending money for residential students, especially on two-week programmes

A packing list and preparation materials are sent by mid June.

Safety and Support 🛡️

All sessions take place in a secure, structured environment. Staff are DBS-checked and follow strict safeguarding policies. Students with additional learning needs or disabilities are welcome; share any requirements in advance so adjustments can be arranged.