Future Doctor Summer Programme
An immersive 2-week programme for ages 13-18, exploring clinical medicine, anatomy, and healthcare careers at Imperial College London.
About this programme
More than a course. A career confirmed.
The Future Doctor Summer Programme is an interactive experience that gives students aged 13-18 a fully immersive insight into the life of a professional working in medicine.
Over the course of the two weeks, you will explore a broad range of concepts including physiology and clinical medicine. With a focus on the gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological systems, you will explore how the body is meant to be working and what can go wrong.
Students visit a working NHS hospital and learn clinical examination techniques from practising doctors.
What you will experience
NHS Hospital Visit
Experience a real clinical environment
Clinical Skills
Learn examination techniques
Anatomy & Physiology
Understand body systems in depth
Certificate & Report
Strengthen your medical school application
Programme curriculum
A week-by-week breakdown
Medical Foundations
- Introduction to human anatomy and physiology
- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Clinical examination techniques
- Guest speaker: NHS consultant
- Workshop: History taking and patient communication
Clinical Medicine in Practice
- NHS hospital visit and clinical observation
- Gastrointestinal and neurological systems
- Medical ethics and challenging scenarios
- Medical school application guidance
- Final clinical scenario presentation
Why this programme
Four things that make this different
Real clinical experience
Visit a working NHS hospital and observe clinical practice.
NHS consultants as tutors
Every session led by qualified doctors, not medical students.
UCAS-ready outcomes
Leave with experiences that strengthen any medical school application.
Small cohort, full attention
Maximum 20 students per programme.
Included in the fee
Everything you need. Nothing hidden.
Included in the fee
Not included
All prices include VAT. A deposit secures your place. Contact us to discuss bursary options.
Sample schedule
A typical day on the programme
Timetable is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Breakfast
Imperial College dining hall
Morning seminar
Anatomy and physiology
Clinical skills workshop
Practical examination techniques
Lunch break
Campus cafes
Afternoon session
Hospital visit or case studies
Free time
Campus facilities
Dinner
Included
Evening social programme
Activities or London excursion
Student feedback
What past students say
Common questions