College of Medicine and Integrated Health
A UK organisation championing a more holistic, prevention-first approach to healthcare.
About Medefine
Doctors, medical students and researchers helping international school students find their way into medicine.
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who we are
About Us
We are doctors, surgeons, medical students, researchers and teachers. Many of us went to international schools and applied to UK medical schools from abroad, so we know how confusing that process can be.
We started Medefine in 2015 to give students the guidance we wish we'd had. The doctors behind it also wrote the Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School, now used by students around the world.
Three values shape how we work:
- Community
- Uniqueness
- Quality
Our mission
Opening Doors to Healthcare, Worldwide
Community
Students, doctors and scientists who look out for each other. You're part of a network that shares ideas and opportunities, and it doesn't end when a programme does.
Uniqueness
Every student is different. We get to know each one and shape our advice around them, instead of handing out the same plan to everyone.
Quality
Our teaching comes from people who practise medicine and do research. We would rather do fewer things well than many things badly.
International students often have less access to good advice and real experience, especially when applying to UK medical schools. That gap is the reason Medefine exists.
Medefine Impact in
Numbers
Free access. Real opportunities. Measurable change.
1000+
Free presentations delivered
1500+
Free books donated
7200+
Students at our events
12
International conferences
26
Countries reached
150+
Partner schools
300+
Student-led community projects
100+
Doctors and researchers involved
Updated October 2026
Medefine Bestselling Books Unofficial Guide to Getting into
Unofficial Guide to Getting into
Medical School
The doctors behind Medefine are the authors of the award-winning Unofficial Guide series, internationally recognised resources that have helped thousands of students navigate the path into medicine with greater clarity and confidence. With over 1,500 copies donated to students and schools worldwide, these books reflect the same mission that drives everything we do: widening access and making the journey into healthcare fairer for everyone.
The guides cover everything from what admissions tutors look for to preparing for interviews, including top tips for excelling in the UCAT and BMAT exams, crafting a personal statement, and handling commonly asked interview questions. They also include sections on graduate medicine applications and advice for international students.
Available on Amazon and in major bookshops, this guide is a reliable resource for anyone looking to succeed in their medical school journey.
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This innovative book represents the definitive guide for anyone wanting to maximise their chances of becoming a doctor. As you go through the application process, use this book as a guide through the toughest storms until you finally succeed. Endurance lies behind the success of every great doctor, and this book will help you to reach that starting point of the best career ever.
Medefine in Action
Gain the hours of experience you need with us
Our students run health awareness campaigns, volunteer and lead outreach in their own communities. More than 300 student-led projects so far, and it's often where they first see what caring for people really involves.
Our paths have crossed with
Elsevier Health
Publisher of clinical and educational content used by doctors, students and researchers worldwide.
The Global Academy of Genomics
Expert-led education in genomics and personalised medicine for people and institutions around the world.
ATOM (The Advanced Tomorrow Institute)
Brings together leaders in healthcare and longevity from around the world.
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Hong Kong's largest youth non-profit, running health and wellbeing programmes for young people.
Vartan Sarkissian
Chief executive of The Advanced Tomorrow (ATOM) Institute.
Prof. Mark Kristiansen
Head of UCL Genomics, one of the largest DNA sequencing facilities in the world, and professor in UCL Genetics.
HealthPlus
A network of specialist clinics in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Al-Futtaim Health
A healthcare group running clinics and medical centres in the UAE.
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
The Dubai branch of Moorfields, London's specialist eye hospital.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
A multispecialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, part of the Cleveland Clinic health system.
How we can help you
Support at every stage, from first curiosity to medical school and beyond.
Medefine Academy
For students in Years 9 to 13 exploring or applying to medicine, with a personal mentor and guidance from UK doctors.
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Aspiring medics, medical students and doctors who keep supporting each other long after a programme ends.
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Clinical and research internships and free conferences, so you can see medicine for yourself.
Explore Internships & eventsFor schools
Talks, workshops and clinical sessions from doctors, brought to your students.
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