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For students in Years 9-11 (ages 13-16)

Find out what a career in healthcare really involves

Find out early whether medicine is for you. Learn from doctors, try things for yourself, and give yourself a calm head start.

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For international students in Years 9–11

What is Medefine Academy?

An online programme for Years 9 to 11 (ages 13 to 16). Students learn from doctors in monthly live sessions, meet their own mentor every month, take part in internships and complete a project of their own. It is about exploring medicine properly, not cramming for it.

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What is included in Medefine Academy?

Four main parts run through the year, supported by our resources and community. Tap any of them to see what it involves.

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Live group sessions on medicine, taught by doctors

Each month there is a live online session on a part of medicine that strong applicants know about. Younger students cover things like what CPR is really like, the brain, AI in medicine, misinformation and global health. Older students move on to ethics and law, scientific reasoning, UCAT and interviews.

Sessions are led by doctors, and sometimes guest speakers and patients, so students hear how care actually works from the people doing it.

A monthly 1:1 with your own mentor

Every student has a personal mentor, a doctor or medical student, and meets them once a month. Many of our mentors went to international schools themselves, so they understand the choices and pressures students face.

Each meeting starts with a check-in on school, wellbeing and progress. The rest is spent on whatever matters most at that point, from subject choices to UCAT, personal statements or interview practice.

Clinical and research experience you can reflect on

Students take part in our online clinical internship with NHS doctors and our research internship with UCL researchers, which run in set blocks during the year.

In-person work experience depends on what is available locally. We help students look for opportunities where they live and make the most of them.

What matters to medical schools is what you understood from an experience, so mentors help students reflect on each one properly.

A health project of your own

Every student completes at least one personal project with support from their mentor. Past projects include research essays and posters, health awareness campaigns, podcasts, a cookbook, school initiatives and infographic series.

Students plan it, run it and present it themselves, which gives them something real to talk about in applications and interviews.

Guides and materials for each stage

Students get project briefs, workbooks and guides through our learning platform, so families can see what is coming next without trawling through conflicting advice online.

Friends and mentors around the world

Students join peers from international schools around the world who share an interest in healthcare, and get to know doctors, medical students and academics along the way.

Many of our alumni come back as mentors and conference ambassadors.

Why starting early matters

Time to work out what you want

Medicine is competitive, and most students only start thinking about it seriously in Year 12. Starting earlier isn't about getting ahead of anyone. It gives you time to find out if you actually enjoy medicine, build experience gradually, and arrive at your application with a clear idea of why you want to do it.

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Of our Academy students have secured a medical school offer

How Medefine Academy works

You can join in Year 9, 10 or 11. Each year builds on the last, and joining later still gives you a real head start. In Year 11 students start moving towards the application work of the senior programme.

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How to apply to Medefine Academy

Limited Places for Ambitious Students

Applying to Medefine Academy starts with a short online application, followed by a call with one of our doctors to talk about your goals and check the Academy is the right fit. We keep each year group small so that every student gets proper attention.

  1. 01

    Submit Application

    Complete the online application form at any point during the year.

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    Review & Introductory Call (Student + Parent)

    Selected students and their parent(s) join a call with a Medefine doctor.

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    Conversation with a Doctor

    Students are then invited to a more in-depth interview with a doctor.

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    Offer and Enrolment

    Students who are a good fit receive an offer and begin onboarding into their cohort.

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In our alumni's words

“I joined in Year 9 and straight away there were work experiences, sessions and conferences. I found out early what medicine is really like, and in Year 12 the practical help with my application gave me the confidence I needed.”
Rosalyn ChengMedefine Academy alum
“My monthly check-ins gave me real insight into medicine and a lot of emotional support. The yearly conference connected me with like-minded people I would not have met until much later.”
Dorothy ChanMedefine Academy alum, now studying Medicine at HKU
“Having a personal tutor I could turn to with loads of questions made the biggest difference. I felt supported and reassured throughout.”
Ariel ChanMedefine Academy alum, offers from UCL, Glasgow and HKU

Frequently asked questions

Find quick answers to common questions about Medefine Academy.

Is Year 9 too early to start?

No. Starting early just means more time to explore without pressure. Younger students focus on finding out what medicine is like, not on applications.

Do I need to be sure I want to be a doctor?

Not at all. Plenty of students join because they're curious. Some decide medicine is for them, others find a different path in healthcare or science, and both are good outcomes.

What will I actually learn?

Monthly sessions cover topics like CPR, the brain, AI and innovation in medicine, misinformation, global health and teamwork. Your mentor helps you go further into what interests you.

How much time does it take?

Around 6 to 8 hours a month: one group session, one mentor meeting and some work on your project. It is planned around school and exams.

Is it online or in person?

The Academy runs online, so you can join from anywhere. Some events and experiences take place in person in Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE and the UK.

What could my project be?

Anything health-related you care about. Past students have made research posters, podcasts, awareness campaigns, a cookbook and infographic series.

What happens after Year 11?

Students move into the Years 11–13 pathway, which focuses on UCAT, personal statements and interviews, usually with the same mentor.

Is financial help available?

Yes. Around 20% of our Academy students attend free of charge, and we offer bursaries. Mention it on your introductory call.