Professional Guidance: Medicine
We believe that Concord is the very best place to gain insight into the medical careers. In a world of ever-growing competition for studying medicine, we are committed and confident in guiding and preparing our students for medical school. Every year, students leave Concord to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies other careers in the medical field.
Concord’s Medicine Support Programme provides students with support to make a successful application, gain insightful work experience and develop the core skills essential for a career in medicine.
150+ Medics, Dentist and Vets in the last 5 yrs
Annual Medical Futures Conference
Annual day of dissection with Post Mortem Live
Weekly lectures from staff and professionals
Work Experience
Work experience for medicine encompasses many possible activities and is an important way to showcase that a student knows what a career in medicine entails. Concord students keep a reflective diary to document all of their work experience and draw upon this during their medicine application process.
Our programme aids students in gaining valuable work experience, including a MedSoc London Residential to the Middlesex Clinical Skills Suite, a day at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and a plethora of practical hands-on workshops throughout their time studying here.
Volunteering
Concord is committed to kindness and providing service to the community is a great way to nurture this. Medical schools value students who have engaged in volunteering as it helps them to build skills that are essential for a career in medicine. Popular forms of volunteering for Concord students include working in care homes for the elderly, orphanages or schools.
We provide many opportunities for students to volunteer in different ways, including joining Outreach Society- where Concord students raise money for worthwhile charities through direct action, or training to be a lifeguard at our College pool. Students might also choose to be a subject mentor/student listener, directly helping and supporting peers within the Concord community.
The Kenya Medicamp
Concord works closely with The Moving Mountains Trust to deliver the biennial Medical Society trip to Kenya, a perfect blend of medical work experience and volunteering.
Students spend over a week shadowing doctors in both private and public hospitals, attending and supporting health clinics in local schools and in communities. They have the insightful opportunity to teach health related topics in schools and experience different systems of healthcare.
Students can then undertake a physically challenging trek to the summit of Mount Kenya, which requires teamwork and resilience. The experience provides students with many examples to draw upon in their medical interviews, where they might be asked to provide evidence of their character and personal qualities.
Visiting and working in Embu was extremely heart-warming. It solidified my aspirations to be a doctor and gave me further inspiration to try and help people”
—Aurel, 6.2
Admissions tests and interview preparation
Admissions tests focus on assessing whether candidates have the range of mental abilities and behavioural attributes considered important for a career in medicine. Those who are successful at this stage must then negotiate interviews. At Concord, we recognise the crucial importance of both tests and interviews, so we provide a comprehensive programme of preparation and support. This includes BMAT and UCAT exam training and regular testing, as well as interview training (including a 30-minute recorded 1:1 mock interview with a GP, where students are provided with detailed written feedback and scores).
Today marked our final discussion group of the year. Recounting at our very first meeting, it’s been great to see how the discussions have grown throughout the year. We hope 6.1s have taken away something meaningful from the sessions, whether that’s supporting their medical school applications or simply deepening their interest in medicine.
Lower School students also had the opportunity to take part in their own discussion groups this year, organised by our mentoring coordinator Samuel, and it’s been meaningful to see their early exploration as well.
Thank you to our Discussion Group Leaders and Reps: Thomson, Sophie, Murat, Pearl, Joshua, Zianne, Angelina, Zyrus, Lauren, Sabrina and our Lower school mentoring coordinator Samuel for the thoughtful conversations you’ve created this year!
Our 6.2 committee would also like to extend our gratitude to the tech team, catering staff, and all of the supporting groups who worked behind the scenes to ensure the conference ran smoothly. Thank you for everyone who attended our conference, and see you next year!
It was especially warming to see so many familiar faces as our alumni returned to pour back into our community. We hope everyone who attended had fun and walked away having learned something truly valuable as they continue exploring their future in healthcare.
It was a busy and meaningful day at our Medical Futures Conference.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the professionals, speakers, and admissions representatives who joined us. Thank you for supporting our students and creating thoughtful communications that would help us in the long run.
Mark your calendars! Saturday the 28th - Concord Medical Society’s 9th Medical Conference 🩺💉
We were honoured to welcome Hannah Kim for this week’s lecture on building a strong application and understanding the expectations and realities of medical school.
Hannah, a member of our 2021 alumni, went on to study Medicine at the University of Birmingham and is currently in her third year. She delivered an engaging and interactive talk for our aspiring medics, dentists, and vets, sharing her personal strategies for staying organised throughout the application process.
Thank you, Hannah, for inspiring our students and generously sharing your experience!
As we come to the year’s end, it’s been an incredibly busy and rewarding one for our society. Let’s take a moment to recap this year… 💭
Our 6.2s have worked incredibly hard with internal and external interview preparation alongside weekly discussion groups, and have since submitted their medical school applications — we’re excited and hopeful for more offers to come during the new year and wish you all the best of luck! 🍀
Earlier this winter, we were proud to publish our Winter Term Pillars 📖 — a huge thank you to Audrey for bringing the articles together, and to all our members who contributed such a diverse range of inspiring writings.
Meanwhile, our 6.1s have begun exploring their passions through engaging talks from external visitors and by getting involved in our discussion groups.
Lower schools took part in interactive workshops and attended mentoring sessions… some solidifying their passion, others finding their spark.
As we look ahead to upcoming exams and medical conferences, there’s plenty to be excited about. Thank you to everyone who made this year so memorable — see you again in 2026! 🩺❤️
The final week before half term continued to be interview-focused as we welcomed a special guest — Dr Amy van Dongen, an F2 Resident Doctor, who gave a talk on “From Words to Wards.” She shared valuable insights on how to formulate responses in an interview, imagining how she would approach questions if she were in Year 13 now.
That same day, we also ran a fun MMI speed-dating session. It gave our aspiring medics, dentists, and vets a chance to try out a fast-paced, mock interview setup. Students moved around different stations, practicing all kinds of questions under timed conditions, getting a real feel for what the MMI experience is like.
This past weekend, our 6.2 cohort of aspiring medics, dentists, and vets took part in a specialized interview skills session led by Dr. Penfold, a seasoned GP and long-time interview assessor who has been visiting Concord for over a decade. The programme also featured a complete mock Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) with a variety of stations designed to assess candidates’ communication skills, ethical reasoning, problem-solving abilities, and practical competencies.
Additionally, later in the week, some of our 6.2s will be having one-to-one interview sessions with Dr. Penfold. Wishing them the best of luck! 🍀
Introducing the incredible team shaping our 2025–2026 committee! 🩺❤️
(+ Zianne and Sabrina, not pictured)
A huge thank you to everyone who signed up at the Enrichment Fair — we had an amazing turnout with 87 new members! We’re really excited to welcome you all and are looking forward to an inspiring year ahead in our society.
🚌 Recently, our aspiring medics and dentist had the enriching opportunity to visit London over the half-term break. One of the most impactful highlights of the trip was our visit to the North London Hospice. There, we explored sensitive yet essential topics around death and dying, gaining valuable insights into end-of-life care and the importance of compassion in healthcare. The day was filled with interactive activities, including simulated personal care, triage exercise, and simulations focused on personal care and communication for patients with disabilities.
🏥 We also visited St. George’s Hospital and University, where we explored the campus and learned more about careers in healthcare. One of the highlights was a lively and interactive anatomy workshop, where we got to engage with anatomical models and test our knowledge in an exciting, hands-on scavenger hunt! Furthermore, we took part in basic healthcare assessment training, giving us a glimpse into clinical practice.
