We've just set up our new Premed Taster Course which is aimed at students aged from 15 to 19 who are considering a career a medicine.

Each session is run for two hours, once a week, from 6pm to 8pm over an eight week period and is a mix of theory and practical (Starting Wednesday 15th September 2010).

Each course is limited to a maximum of 12 students to ensure you get ample practical time and personal interaction. 

To see the course leaflet, please click here.

The BMA (British Medical Association) has created a very helpful guide for all prospective medical students entitled 'Becoming a Doctor: Entry in 2011'. You can view it here.

Course details

Week 1 Imaging—looking at the different types of imaging are used for both diagnosis and to aid with treatment.
Practical—Comparing scans use of an ultrasound machine

Week 2 The skin and circulatory system.
Practical—Injection and suturing

Week 3 Airways and respiration
Practical—Test airways with a peak flow metre,. Listen to lungs with a stethoscope. Learn the art of percussion.

Week 4 The Gastro-Intestinal tract
Practical—Stitching a (synthetic) bowel

Week 5 The nervous system
Practical—Examine the effects different stimuli can have through reflexes.

Week 6 The reproductive system and pregnancy
Practical—TBC

Week 7 Life as a medical student
Practical—Taking a patient history

Week 8 Medical school interviews
Practical—Guidance on how to make the most of your interview

Final week Mock interviews and certification for students completing the full course

The faculty includes:

Mr Mark Whiteley (Consultant Surgeon) and Mr Barrie Price (Consultant Surgeon) from The Whiteley Clinic, Dr Tony Lopez (Consultant Radiologist) from The Imaging Clinic , Dr Sovra Whitcroft (Consultsnt Gynaecologist) from The Surrey Park Clinic , and Dr Mark Jenkins (General Practitioner) at The Heathcote Medical Centre, as well as nurses, a junior Doctor, and a current Medical Student.

For further information or to book a course, please contact us on 01483 477195 or info@theclinicalexchange.com