Future Medical Leaders
Decide if Medicine is right for you — and maximise your chances of getting in
Choosing a career in medicine is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
This Future Medical Leaders programme is designed to help you make that decision with confidence — while giving you the knowledge, insight, and strategy to stand out in competitive medical school applications.
Over 4 weeks, you’ll explore what it truly means to study and practise medicine — from first-year university content to real-world specialities, healthcare systems, and alternative career paths.
The programme also offers modules on artificial intelligence in healthcare, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. No prior experience is required, making it a great opportunity to build knowledge from the ground up.
Through class-based lessons and one-to-one discussion with experienced clinicians, students can elevate their knowledge and skills, irrespective of their geographical location.
All classes are taught online and are accessible to students from across the world.
Scholarships
There are multiple scholarships available for the Future Medical Leaders programme.
100% scholarships (worth £1390, equivalent to $1750 USD)
50% scholarships (worth £695, equivalent to $875 USD)
30% scholarships (worth £417, equivalent to $526 USD)
Scholarships will be awarded on an on-going basis. If you are a talented student then apply now for a chance to receive a prestigious scholarship for this programme. The application deadline is 15 June.
What will you learn?
By the end of the course, you will:
✅ Know whether medicine is the right career for you
✅ Understand how to maximise your chances of getting into medical school
✅ Be able to choose between different universities and courses confidently
✅ How to think like a doctor — develop clinical reasoning, practise diagnosis through case studies, and build skills in ethics and patient communication
✅ Understand what studying medicine is actually like
✅ Explore the breadth of medical careers and specialities with talks from practising clinicians
Under the guidance of expert tutors and researchers, you’ll not only build a strong foundation in medical sciences — you'll also explore exciting frontiers in healthcare, including:
Artificial intelligence and data science in healthcare (no prior experience required)
Essential leadership skills
Entrepreneurial mindset
This programme is more than just a look into medicine — it’s a chance to experience how medical knowledge connects with real-world issues, from ethics and innovation to global health and technology.
You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of medicine, a clearer sense of your future path, and the confidence to take the next step in your academic and professional journey.
Join us and take the first step towards a brighter future.
Classes conducted live and in real time online, with opportunity to interact with clinicians and Cambridge/Oxford tutors
14 hours subject-based classes
AI and data science for healthcare workshop (no prior experience required)
2 hours leadership skills
2 hours entrepreneurship workshop
1 hour presentation skills workshop
2 hours presentations conference
1:1 session with Oxbridge tutor
Research project presentation
Personalised feedback after the project presentation
Average of 15 participants (maximum 30 students) per programme, ensuring personalised focus and interactive learning
Access to digital materials after completion
Certificate of attendance and detailed report
Apply now for a scholarship for the summer 2026 programme!
Meet the tutors
Dr. Noori Husain, MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCPsych
Noori is a Resident Doctor in Psychiatry at Oxford Health Foundation Trust. She specialises in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. As part of her medical training, she also completed a degree in Global Health (1st Class Honours).
Noori is also a member of the Sports and Exercise Psychiatry Special Interest Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which looks at supporting elite and amateur athlete mental health and research in this area.
Dr. Sam Kim, MBBS, MA (Cantab), MRCP(UK)
Sam is a Clinical Oncology Consultant in Mount Vernon Hospital. After graduating in Medicine from Trinity College, University of Cambridge he trained in the East of England Deanery.
What you will take away from the programme
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Latest advances in medical sciences
Learn about the molecular basis of diseases to advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
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Leadership skills
Learn about effective team management and proactive personal leadership style
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Artificial intelligence in healthcare
Learn about the transformative impact of machine learning and predictive algorithms on healthcare
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Entrepreneurial savvy
Learn about how you can turn ideas into successful ventures and apply these ideas in the research project
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Research skills
Develop your research skills in investigating an innovative idea in the area of medical sciences
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Direct contact with Cambridge tutors
Use the 1:1 session with Cambridge tutors to discuss your project, university applications and gain career insights
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Experience of university style lectures and content
Prepare for the next stage of your academic journey
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Certificate of completion
Bolster your credentials and university applications by demonstrating that you successfully completed the programme
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Presentation skills
Present your final project to other students and to Oxford/Cambridge alumni who will provide you with personalised feedback
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Strengthen your university applications
Demonstrate your passion for continuous learning and develop new skills which will impress admissions tutors
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Gain inspiration for your future career path
The breadth of topics covered in the programme will help you decide on your future career path
Hear from our Future Medical Leaders alumni
