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MediCafé

Interested in finding out more about studying Medicine? Come along to our live MediCafé webinars to find out about all things medical school.

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Welcome to MediCafé

MediCafé is a series of live webinars for prospective medical students.

Our sessions cover essential topics like applying to Medicine, making the most of work experience, and preparing for your UCAT admissions test.

Whether you're just exploring the idea of becoming a doctor or fully committed to that path, MediCafé welcomes all students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

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Supporting a Medicine Applicant - advice for supporters and advisors

Applying to medicine can be a complicated and challenging process; this webinar is aimed at supporters and advisors and is intended to demystify the application process, giving you the tools to support your medicine applicant effectively.

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Medicine Mythbusting

  • Tuesday 3 February 2026
  • 17.00 - 17.45

Aimed at students who are just starting to think about a possible medical career, this webinar will explore what a career in medicine is like, what sort of subjects and grades you will need to have studied, and what kind of person is suited to becoming a future doctor. 

Focus on Medicine with a Gateway Year programmes

  • Tuesday 24 March 2026
  • 17.00 - 17.45

This webinar will explore what Medicine with a Gateway Year programmes are, which applicants are eligible to apply to these programmes, and the benefits of undertaking a six year Medicine programme.

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College students taking part in an anatomy session

Top Tips for Preparing for UCAT

  • Tuesday 19 May 2026
  • 17.00 - 17.45

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is used to help select applicants to their medical and dental degree programmes.

This webinar will give you an overview of key information relating to the UCAT, as well as hints and tips from Medicine students to help you prepare effectively.

Choosing a Medical School

  • Tuesday 2 June 2026
  • 17.00 - 17.45

It is important to be strategic when applying to medical school, to help you choose the right programme for you, and to maximise your chances of getting an interview.

This webinar will help you to think about what matters to you when making your choices on your UCAS application.

Preparing for a Medicine Interview

  • Tuesday 7 July 2026
  • 17.00 - 17.45

Helpful guidance on how to start preparing for a Medicine interview; areas to research, resources you can use, and how to practise structuring an interview response.

Being a Medical Student

  • Tuesday 14 July 2026
  • 17.00 - 17.45

Hear from current Medicine students about what it is really like to study Medicine; how to develop a healthy work/life balance, and how to get the most out of your studies.

College students take part in a clinical skills session
2025 sessions: watch again

Rewatch our sessions for 2025 entry. Updated sessions for studying Medicine in 2026 are now available to book on this page.

Choosing a Medical School

It is important to be strategic when applying to medical school, to help you choose the right programme for you, and to maximise your chances of getting an interview.

This webinar will help you to think about what matters to you when making your choices on your UCAS application.

Watch again now.

Preparing for a Medicine Interview

Helpful guidance on how to start preparing for a Medicine interview; areas to research, resources you can use, and how to practise structuring an interview response.

Watch again now.