This one-day taster day at UCL East introduces Year 12 students to sports and exercise medicine, covering functional anatomy, injury assessment, physical fitness assessment, exercise programming, and implementation. Students will hear from experts and current UCL students, take part in practical sessions and demonstrations, and gain an overview of study pathways and careers such as physiotherapy, sports therapy, sport and exercise medicine (SEM) doctor roles, sport science, and strength and conditioning.

The event takes place at UCL East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, on Wednesday 27 May 2026 (approx. 10:00-16:00). Applications are for boys in Year 12 who live and/or go to school in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, or Waltham Forest.

To register early interest and be notified when applications open, email east. schools@ucl. ac.

uk. Applications close at 12:00 on Wednesday 22 April 2026; if oversubscribed, places will be allocated using the published shortlisting criteria.

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Application Deadline

22 Apr 2026

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27 May 2026 – 27 May 2026

Duration: 1 day (approx. 10:00-16:00)

Location

On-campus, In-person

London, United Kingdom

UCL East (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park)

Must be male (boys) in Year 12
Must live and/or attend school in one of: Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, or Waltham Forest
If oversubscribed, participants will be prioritised using UCL's 'Who we work with' shortlisting criteria to prioritise young people from least represented groups

UCL East Sports Exercise Medicine Taster Day

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