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Medicine (Undergraduate)
Medical practice is generally defined as being the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Today it is carried out by doctors, nurses, surgeons and physicians.
Medicine is a broad term of a variety of practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness, including pharmaceuticals, psychotherapy, and surgery.
Digging deeper into subject interests can help you in a number of ways:
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Confirm whether this is (or isn't) something you would be interested in enough to want to study it at university either as the focus of your degree or a minor/elective
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Give you some inspiration to use when creating your questions and topics for IA's (coursework) and your Extended Essay
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Provide you with content for your university application writing in the future, enabling you to reflect on the things you've been doing to explore your interests in a way that is academically relevant to the course or institution you are applying for.
Useful Resources
ProEd | Course | Future Doctor Summer Programme | Click Here > | |
Cafe Scientifique Oxford | Events | The Oxford branch of Cafe Scientifique meet monthly to open up conversations on a wide range of scientific topics open to all | Click Here > | |
Summer Schools in Europe | Events | The most complete directory of summer courses in Europe. It includes courses for high school, undergraduate and graduate students, so ensure you read the descriptions to find options right for you. | Click Here > | |
Young Doctor Programmes | Events | Conference | Gain an immersive experience of Medicine alongside top doctors. Choose below either our Young Doctor Weekend or our Young Doctor Summer Experience. | Click Here > | |
The British Medical Journal | Journal | News and Research in the field of medicine | Click Here > | |
Research from the University of Bristol | Journal Articles | Website | Explore cutting edge research from the different faculties and departments from the University of Bristol, including free access to their published journal articles. | Click Here > | |
BSMS Virtual Work Experience | Online Course | This course provides a 'virtual' work experience for those looking to apply to medical school in the UK | Click here > | |
Coursera | Online Course | Coursera is an online platform for distance learning. They have a range of free courses delivered by universities. Search in this section to find courses of interest to you, often these are courses you can follow at your own pace. | Click Here > | |
EdX | Online Course | The X Series courses on the EdX platform are free online courses delivered by universities and aimed at helping you explore areas of interest. | Click Here > | |
FutureLearn | Online Course | FutureLearn is a free online platform where universities from around the globe host FREE online courses you can undertake in your areas of interest. Browse courses by categories or use the search bar to find courses relevant to your interests | Click Here > | |
ProEd | Online Course | Online Future Doctor Programme | Click Here > | |
On-line on-demand Work Experience Courses | Online Course | Work Experience | Scroll down on the weblink to find a range of internship courses across a range of subjects but all with a link to Operation Wallacea's key missions around biodiversity and conservation. | Click Here > | |
BBC Inside heath podcast | Podcast | Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice. | Click Here > | |
Talk Medicine from the British medical Journal | Podcast | Podcasts from the British Medical Journal and other specialist journals on a range of medicine and healthcare topics. | Click Here > | |
Cafe Scientifique Oxford - Archive 2021 | Recorded Lecture | The Archive of the 2021 Cafe Scientifique sessions - held on Zoom due to the pandemic | Click Here > | |
UCL Medical Sciences Lecture: 'One-shot' radiotherapy safer and as effective for treating breast cancer as longer course | Recorded Lecture | Hear about a pioneering breast cancer therapy that requires one shot of radiotherapy rather than conventional weeks-long treatment and the evolution of a patient-centred treatment from an idea to worldwide adoption. From October 2021 | Click Here > | |
Bench to Bedside | Video | An interactive video guide introducing you to different roles within healthcare including both practitioners and research scientists. This resource from King's College London takes you through the case study of one patient to explore how the different roles interact and support that patient. | Click Here > | |
Hull-York Medical School YouTube Advice channel | Video | The Hull York Medical School (HYMS) have created some useful videos for students considering applying to medicine in the UK | Click Here > | |
Observe GP | Video | Observe GP provides is a free, online interactive video platform providing insights into general practice. | Click Here > | |
ExeTalks | Video | Recorded Lecture | ExeTalks are a chance to discover some of the fascinating research undertaken at the University of Exeter. | Click Here |
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