The Medical
Awards Programme
For students aged 14-20
The Medical Awards helps to boost your chances of obtaining university offers and an opportunity to be awarded a university scholarship worth up to £12,000!
The Bronze Award - Explore
The bronze award is designed for students to explore Medical, Dental and Veterinary Careers. The award helps students aged 14 years and over to develop an insight into their chosen profession and make an informed career choice.
The Silver Award - Skills
The Silver award is designed for students to take their first steps towards developing the skills that they need for medical, Dental and Veterinary Careers. the award helps students aged 14 and over boost their CV’s, extra-curricular activities, confidence and leadership abilities.
The Gold Award - Succeed
The gold award comprehensively prepares students for their UCAS applications to Medical, Dental, and Veterinary schools. Over 80% of students who complete their Gold award using Medic Mentor approved programmes have obtained at least 1 offer to read medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine at university. This is the final and most crucial step for students to take before they get ready for medical school!
The Medic Mentor Awards Programme
Every student considering an application to medical, dental or vet school should also be enrolled on the Awards Programme because…
1. It increases your chances of getting into medical, dental and vet school.
2. It helps you to focus your efforts and achievements.
3. It is an impressive medically relevant Award to have on your CV.
4. It puts you in the running for a £12,000 scholarship for university.
5. It makes the process more fun and less stressful!
What is the Awards Programme?
You are about to embark on the most enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme, that will guide you through your journey into medical, dental or vet school. The Awards Programme is an incredible opportunity to develop your skills, meet like minded people and stand out as a UCAS applicant.
Students who have achieved the Medic Mentor Gold Award are automatically put forward for an interview to obtain a £12,000 scholarship for university. So not only does the programme give students access to incredible Mentors and opportunities that boost their chances of successfully applying to these highly competitive courses, but there is also a chance to obtain a valuable scholarship for university. This is unlike any other Awards Programme out there, and it is specifically designed for future doctors, dentists and vets!
BRONZE AWARD
The overarching aim of the Medic Mentor Bronze award is to explore and develop insight into a medical, dental or veterinary career to make an informed career choice.
SILVER AWARD
The aim of the Silver award is to develop your skills towards becoming an excellent doctor, dentist or vet. This includes leadership, presentation skills, written communication, team-work and organisational skills. Completing each category will also boost your confidence!
GOLD AWARD
The aim of the Medic Mentor Gold Award is the application of your knowledge and skills to submit a successful application through UCAS to medical, dental or vet school. Each of the Gold categories below are designed to ensure that students are fully prepared to make a successful application. Each student who obtains their Gold Award will automatically be put forward for interviews to be considered for the Scholarship Programmes which are worth up to £12,000 throughout University.
How Can I Complete Each Category?
Your welcome pack will provide suggestions for each category, which includes Medic Mentor approved activities. However, you do not need to stick to this list and if you would like to use other activities (including non-Medic Mentor activities) that will be acceptable. You can discuss ideas for each category with your Mentor, who can provide you with advice throughout your Awards Programme. They will also be able to give you advice on how to apply for volunteering and work experience opportunities.
Approved Activities
Details of Medic Mentor approved activities can be accessed below. Approved activites are programmes that meet Medic Mentor’s quality standards to support the learning of students that are being mentored and supervised. Approved programmes are a guarantee of quality, whereas other programmes may not necessarily meet Medic Mentor standards.
Activties may or may not be associated with an additional cost and the choice of programmes to undertake lies with the student.
Bronze Award - Explore
The bronze award is designed for students to explore Medical, Dental and Veterinary Careers. The award helps students aged 14 years and over to develop an insight into their chosen profession and make an informed career choice.
- Attend 1 medical conference/lecture
- Speak to 2 healthcare professionals and write a reflective essay
- Complete 5 hours of medical-wider reading
- Complete 3 study guides/ 1 medical e-learning course/ join your school’s medical society
- Optional Extra: 3 months of at least 1 extra-curricular activity
- Optional Extra: Evidence of 1 work experience or volunteering opportunity.
At the bronze level, 50 points will attain a pass, 65 points will attain a merit and 80 points will attain a distinction.
Silver Award - Skills
The Silver award is designed for students to take their first steps towards developing the skills that they need for medical, Dental and Veterinary Careers. the award helps students aged 14 and over boost their CV’s, extra-curricular activities, confidence and leadership abilities. the categories include the following:
- Attend 2 medical conferences or lectures
- Develop a medically related skill e.g. first aid
- Evidence of medical leadership or medical expedition
- Complete 6 study guides or 2 medical e-learning courses or lead your school’s medical society
- 10 hours of medical wider reading
- 3 written reflections of experiences gained and skills developed
- 1 week of work experience or 2 weeks of volunteering
- Deliver at least 1 presentation or attend a presentation development course
- Complete one team project within or outside of school
- Organise an event, fundraiser or educational project.
At the silver level, 90 points will attain a pass, 110 points will attain a merit and 130 points will attain a distinction.
SUCCEED - GOLD AWARD
GOLD AWARD: SUCCEED
The overarching aim of the Medic Mentor Gold Award is the application of knowledge gained and skills developed that will culminate in a successful application through UCAS to medical, dental or vet school. Each of the Gold categories below are designed to ensure that students a fully prepared to make a successful application. The categories include the following:
- Attend 1 residential course
- 4 weeks of volunteering
- 6 months of extra-curricular activities
- Complete a research project or attend a course about research principles
- Evidence of medical leadership or medical expedition
- Completed 9 study guides or 4 e-learning courses or lead your school’s medical society
- 20 hours of medical wider reading
- 6 written reflections of experiences gained and skills developed
- Sit the UKCAT or BMAT (or both)
- Deliver at least 1 presentation or attend a presentation skills course
- Complete one team project within or outside of school
- Organise an event, fundraiser or educational project.
- Must have attended at least 1 medical, dental or vet school interview and received at least 1 offer
At the gold level, 170 points will attain a pass, 200 will attain a merit and 250 will attain a distinction.
Register Now - Medic Mentors Awards Programme
When Can I Take Part?
The Awards Programmes are ideal for students aged 14-20 years of age. Students can enrol at any time and they will be allocated a Mentor (a doctor, dentist or vet) and a Supervisor to support them through the award milestones.
Students can enter straight into Bronze (Explore), Silver (Skills) or Gold (Succeed) levels.
IF students have already competed Awards Criteria before enrolling, they can still be counted provided that they are able to submit evidence to the Awards Supervisor in the form of a certificate, reference or personal reflection. It is also possible for students to bypass Bronze and Silver, going straight for Gold (because the awards are cumulative), but this will depend on how much has already been accomplished, and will be discussed with your Mentor.
How do I Register?
Registering is easy!
You can sign up to the Awards Programme online with a £50 one-off registration fee.
Your registration will include:
1. Your welcome pack
2. A copy of the latest issue of the Mentor Magazine
3. Posting of Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards when they are achieved
4. Allocation of a Mentor
5. Allocation of a Supervisor