Oxford Medicine Summer School at St Peter’s College, UK

Course Description: Oxford Medicine Summer School at St Peter’s College, UK

🌟 Programme Overview

The Oxford Medicine Summer School Programme for ages 12–15 offers an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring young medical professionals to gain a foundational understanding of the human body, healthcare careers, and the pathway to medical school. Through interactive lessons, hands-on simulations, and engaging academic challenges, students explore the fundamentals of human anatomy, physical examination techniques, and the ethical dimensions of medicine. This summer course blends academic enrichment with memorable experiences, creating an inspiring and informative journey.

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📚 Academic Highlights

Students on this programme will enhance their academic skills and school performance by:

✔️ Learning basic human anatomy and physiology

✔️ Conducting independent research for academic assignments

✔️ Working collaboratively with peers to deliver a group project

✔️ Presenting research at an exhibition-style showcase

✔️ Gaining exposure to healthcare professions and pathways to medical school

✔️ Practising hands-on skills like physical examinations

✔️ Comparing medical and healthcare specialties

✔️ Taking part in academic workshops and study skill development

✔️ Discovering what it takes to become a successful doctor or nurse

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🏫 Location & Supervision

Enjoy educational experiences at the prestigious University of Oxford (St Peter’s College). Students reside in college accommodation and enjoy the true Oxford student experience—walking through historic quads, dining in traditional halls, and learning from experts in iconic academic surroundings.

All students are supervised 24/7 by dedicated campus staff. Check-ins take place throughout the day: at breakfast, during lessons, before and after activities, and at curfew. All campuses have a strict curfew and offer safes for valuables like passports and bank cards.

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🎨 Activities

Outside the classroom, students enjoy a wide variety of fun and enriching social experiences, including:

🎤 Karaoke

🧠 Quiz Night

🎨 Arts & Crafts

⚽ Sports (Football, Ping Pong, Yoga)

🎭 Improv Theatre

♟️ Chess Tournament

🎉 Graduation Party

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🗓️ A Typical Day

Here’s what a weekday might look like during the Medicine Summer School:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast on campus

• 9:00 AM: Morning lessons with short breaks

• 1:00 PM: Lunch and relaxation time

• 2:00 PM: Afternoon classes

• 3:30 PM: Workshops, cultural activities (e.g., walking tours), and study support

• 6:00 PM: Dinner

• 7:00 PM: Public Speaking and Debate Society

• 8:00 PM: Social events like movie nights, quizzes, or karaoke

• 10:00 PM: Curfew

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👩‍🏫 Sample Tutors

Dr Claire Keene

• Public health clinician with a Master’s in International Health and Tropical Medicine from the University of Oxford

• Experienced clinical trial manager, including projects with Médecins Sans Frontières on HIV and TB

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🎤 Guest Speakers from Previous Summers

• Professor Brian Cox – Physicist, bestselling author, and broadcaster (BBC’s Solar System)

• Marcus Du Sautoy – Mathematician and author, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford

• Helen Sharman – First British astronaut and science communicator

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✈️ Transportation

Transfer Fee: £215 one-way from London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

✅ Arrival flight: Land after 06:00 BST and before 18:00 BST

✅ Departure flight: Take off after 08:00 BST and before 22:00 BST

Price includes:

• Transport to campus

• Welcome on arrival

• Pre-arranged transport by head office

• Flight monitoring & delay adjustment

• Supervision at the airport

• Unaccompanied minor paperwork

• Water & snack on arrival

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🎓 Graduation & Farewell

As the programme concludes, students attend a formal graduation ceremony at an iconic Oxford venue. They receive certificates and academic reports, followed by a celebratory graduation party—an unforgettable end to their Oxford summer experience.