The In2MedSchool Acceleration Programme consists of 3 streams, namely academia, population health, spotlight, and interpersonal skills.
Academia
Aims:
Improve students’ understanding of the application process, understanding of the functioning of the NHS and problems faced by NHS
Prepare students for interviews
Build upon students’ writing skills and reflective abilities
Prepare students for UCAT & BMAT
Educate students in effective revision and revision techniques
Enhance student’s understanding on life as a medical student
Improve student’s personal statement and CV writing
Promote early work experience exposure, educate on how to seek work experience
What we do:
Deliver 3+ workshops per term
Conduct Mock MMIs and panel interviews
Personal Statement and CV reviews
1-2-1 School Academic Officer support
Population Health
Aims:
Allow students to access accurate information regarding their health
Promote motivation to develop healthy behaviours
Raise awareness in population health and public health
Breaking down barriers and misconceptions to health
Allow students to develop leadership skills
Highlight the importance of looking after their health
What we do:
Deliver termly workshops to students
Students to undertake lifestyle project at the end of the curriculum
Interpersonal Skills
Aims:
Improve students’ communication, teamwork, time management, problem-solving and critical thinking
Promote academic success and improve employability
Optimise future patient care and outcomes
What we do:
Launch an essay competition
Launch Medical Society within enrolled schools
Spotlight
Aims :
The primary aims of the spotlight are to provide patient-centred learning which integrates scientific knowledge with clinical learning
Foster an understanding of the MDT and responsibilities within a medical team
Educate on NHS outlook on chronic disease
What we do:
We invite doctors to deliver a talk about the day-to-day life of working as a doctor in their speciality
Conduct case-based discussions with our students to educate and raise awareness on important health topics and chronic diseases, such as:
Diabetes
Coronary Heart Disease
Respiratory disease
Curriculum Overview
Who?
Each session will be run by an experienced doctor, or a current medical student provided by In2MedSchool.
What?
The host will focus on delivering teaching following our established curriculum (see curriculum schedule) aimed at giving students the information necessary to thrive at the medical school application stage and beyond.
When?
These sessions will be run and hosted on Microsoft Teams, or delivered in person. The exact time will be liaised to best suit the speaker and school.
Session Layout
Format:
1–2-hour sessions
Delivery:
Held online or in person at no cost to schools
Attendance:
Teachers will be asked to ensure where possible to monitor their students and aid the In2MedSchool volunteer in behaviour management, form completion and engagement.
Feedback:
A short form will be sent out to students prior to and following the session to assess their opinions on the session/teaching and its efficacy
Students:
Gain interpersonal skills
Improve on personal statement and CV writing skills
Gain understanding of medical career and functioning of the NHS
Improve confidence and preparedness for medical school applications
Learn about ethics in medicine and prepare for interviews
Develop sustainable, healthy lifestyle habits
Schools:
Receive assistance in preparing students for applications
Improve entry statistics into medicine
Streamline application process
Receive supervision for students’ progress and engagement
Access to network of medical students and doctors to supplement students’ learning
In2MedSchool Network:
Widen participation into medicine
Address underrepresentation in medicine
Diversify NHS workforce
Assist schools in preparing students for UCAS application
Allow every student to reach their full potential and achieve their aspirations