SUBJECT SPECIALIST
PATHWAYS
Medicine
Our Subject Specialist Pathways are available to any student wanting to Get the Edge. The Pathways are best suited to students in Year 10 or above wanting to access Pre-University Subject-Specific knowledge and masterclasses clinics to develop understanding and confidence in the subject they may wish to study at university. Students will be guided by our expert network of Advisors, and will experience university-level debate.
Top UK universities are looking for intellectually curious and ambitious applicants with self-motivation and a real passion for their chosen subject. Avernus Education supports students to explore their studies beyond the school curriculum to enhance and enrich their knowledge in the subject they want to study at university. Our Subject Specialist Pathways expose students to subject-specific, degree-level concepts that will enrich knowledge as well as enhancing a personal statement, admissions test or interview to impress admissions tutors at top UK universities.
Personalised Pathways
Each Pathway develops our philosophy of Education Beyond the Classroom. Pathways include carefully designed sessions to ensure students have the opportunity to pre-learn topics that are most likely to come up in an Oxbridge interview, as well as bespoke guidance about how this knowledge is essential for all UK university application preparation.
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Our pathways include subject-specific options, career-specific options and age-specific mentoring. Sessions can be adjusted and personalised based on the needs and preferences of each student. A minimum of 5 hours worth of sessions is recommended, although 20-30hrs is typical for the Pathway to be effective.
MEDICINE
In this Pathway, students will get the opportunity to explore the Medical profession through a series of dynamic academic sessions led by our expert Advisors, with a focus on knowledge enhancement and enrichment.
The Medicine Subject Pathway includes tailored specialist guidance for all higher education institution applications in the UK. Our Apply to Medicine Programme supports students beginning the process of Medical School Applications. Students can also subscribe to our MMI Masterclass.
Sample of Pathway sessions
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Human physiology: Dive into how the human body works as we cover the major organ systems in our body.
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Clinical skills: Learn how to administer various types of injections. Learn how to perform stitching through hands-on practice.
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Experience cardiology: Find out the science behind the heartbeat. Learn how to interpret an electrocardiogram and use a stethoscope.
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Medical ethics: Learn the principles of medical ethics and ethical frameworks. Engage in discussion and debate around modern medical ethics such as euthanasia, embryo research, genetic therapy and cloning, allocation of limited medical resources.
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Emergency Medicine: Understand the principles of first-aid in an interactive manner. Learn how to perform CPR through hands-on practice and learn how to read a chest X-ray.
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Meet a patient: Participate in clinical scenarios by meeting patients. Listen to the patients on their medical history and symptoms. Perform physical examinations and produce a diagnosis.
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Future of medicine: Learn how technology will shape the future of medicine.
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How to be a doctor: Learn the steps to become a doctor and different specialties of medicine. Meet a young medical professional from a top university, and learn from their success.
EXPERT ADVICE: MMIs
Multi Mini Interviews (MMIs)
Avernus provides individualised support and mentorship for every prospective Medical Student from top Medicine and Science tutors in the UK - including those doing active research and PhD's at Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, and UCL. Our masterclass sessions prepare students with cutting edge questions and debates in the field of Medicine to stand out. Students receive a minimum of two mock interviews before their real application interview. This includes detailed feedback, and opportunities to develop weaknesses and build confidence conversing in an academic manner. Medicine interviews often feature moral and ethical questions that many students have not encountered before - every style of question approach is worked on with an expert at Avernus.
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Many of our students also participate in our Medicine subject specialist Pathway.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT MENTORING
Separate Academic Enrichment Mentoring is available to help students with their academic studies and preparation for public examinations. It is never too early to receive online academic support to supplement classrooms lessons or reach beyond the curriculum. Any student can receive support from Avernus Education in any subject and Get the Edge at GCSE or Advance at A-Level. We support students in all subjects across different examination boards. Whether a consistent enhancement of students’ existing understanding of their subject, or as a last-minute revision exercise, our Advisors will design a bespoke study plan to enrich your subject knowledge, cover any weaknesses and help achieve the best possible grades.
Contact Us For An Expert Consultation
Discover more about our Apply to Medicine Programme.
Develop your Pathway through our Explore Medicine Summer School course at Oxford University.