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PROGRAMMES

The Envision Med Programme

​​A 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.

Become a well-rounded, competitive Medicine applicant

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

About the programme

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.


APPLICATIONS OPEN - APPLY NOW!


APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  16th January 2026


ACTIVE PHASE: Febuary to July 2026


Passive phase continues with mentors into Q4 2026

What the programme includes

  • Mentoring: Receive 1-1 support from your medical student or doctor mentor and form long-lasting relationships.


  • Medicine Insight Workshops: Learn about life as a medical student and doctor from inspiring speakers and mentors.


  • Academic Masterclasses: Build your medical knowledge beyond your curriculum and learn from leading institutions.


  • Group Research Projects: Take part in an immersive research project and engage with Masters/PhD students and leading academics.


  • Application Support: Receive personal statement, entrance exam (BMAT & UCAT) and interview preparation support and resources.


  • Work Experience: Learn the best ways to secure medical work experience, virtually or in-person.

Join the programme

  • Strong desire to study Medicine at university and become a Doctor


  • 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


  • 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) 

What participants say

"This programme has been extremely helpful, the online sessions taught me a lot and helped me build a competitive medicine application. So much help was offered thoughout the timeline of my application, from getting support to develop my personal statement to helping me develop my interview skills, from my mentor as well as the wider Melanin Medics team. Thanks to this programme I was able to get 3/4 of my medicine offers at Russel group universities !"

Become a mentor on the programme

  • Medical student or doctor studying or practicising in the UK


  • Must have successfully applied to and studied at a UK Medical School


  • Commit to meeting your mentee on at least 8 occasions throughout the programme via our mentorship platform


  • Undergo initial training and receive ongoing support


  • Attend on-boarding sessions, meetings and events that are relevant to your role


  • Submit a log of short reflections on the Envision Med Programme


  • Receive a certificate at the end of the programme for you contribution

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