Envision Med | Melanin Medics

The

Envision Med Programme

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The Envision Med Programme is a 15-month programme designed for year 12 students of Black African and Caribbean heritage, including students of mixed race heritage who have aspirations to study Medicine in the UK. The programme takes a holistic approach with aims to provide the students with support for the application process whilst placing emphasis on making them a well-rounded competitive applicant.

We at Melanin Medics are passionate about widening aspirations and promoting diversity in Medicine. We believe that if we increase representation at medical school, we can further increase representation of individuals of Black African and Caribbean heritage in the medical profession. The Envision Med Programme is a part of our many contributions towards making this happen.

Experience

Receive intensive support with your medicine application

Learn

Develop an appreciation and understanding of the wider scientific context of medicine

Grow

Improve your transferable interpersonal skills

What the Programme involves

The programme has been developed to ensure that there is a good balance between excelling academically and participating in activities that will enrich students both personally and professionally while gaining insight into the medical field.

The students are paired with a mentor who is a current medical student and they will receive one-one virtual mentoring sessions over the course of the year.

One-to-one mentoring

Medicine insight workshops

Academic masterclasses from leading institutions

Group project activities

Work experience

Personal statement support

Medical school entrance exams support

Medical school interviews support

As someone with a Melanin Medics mentor, I am so grateful for this platform because it really is a place of insight. It plays a key role in making dreams into reality by defying social norms and empowering young people. I’m at a lost for words for what this platform means.”

~ Former Medicine Applicant, now Medical Student

Become an

Envision Med Student

Eligibility Criteria

Strong desire to study Medicine at university and become a Doctor

Be of Black African or Caribbean descent or students of mixed race heritage

Currently in Year 12 at the time of application

Studied at a non-selective state secondary school

Currently attending a non-fee paying sixth form or college

Minimum of 5 grades at 9-6 at GCSE or at least 37 points in IB MYP (Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English)

Currently studying at least Chemistry +/- Biology at A Level

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Application Process

Applications open:

21st November 2022

Applications close:

16th December 2022

Applicants selected:

6th January 2023

Programme commencement:

21st January 2023

Become an

Envision Med Mentor

Mentors must be a current UK-based Medical Student.

You will be paired with a Year 12 student mentee to provide guidance on their medical school application process as well as the transition from sixth form/college to medical school.