UCL Widening Access to Medical Sciences Taster Day 2026
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Hands-on activities and interactive sessions let you explore how medical science fields connect to tackle real-world problems and what university-level study involves, from cancer biomedicine to sport and exercise medical sciences.
UCL's Widening Access to Medical Sciences Taster Day is an in-person experience designed to introduce Year 12 students to university-level Medical Sciences. Through hands-on activities and interactive sessions, participants explore how different medical science fields connect to tackle real-world problems and gain a better understanding of what studying this area at university can involve.
The programme showcases several strands of Medical Sciences at UCL, including Applied Medical Sciences, Cancer Biomedicine, Infection and Immunity, Medical Innovation and Enterprise, Nutrition and Medical Sciences, and Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences. It is aimed at students who are curious about healthcare and scientific pathways, and it is delivered as part of UCL's widening access work.
Places are allocated through a shortlisting process that prioritises applicants from underrepresented groups.
12 October 2026
Applications are now open on the page, but the stated closing date is Monday 12 October 2026.
Dates from the previous cycle. New dates are announced when applications reopen.
28 October 2026, 10:00
Widening Access to Medical Sciences Taster Day 2026
Location
- Currently in Year 12
- Studying at a state school or college in the Greater London area
- Applications are prioritised using UCL's widening participation targeting criteria for young people from the least represented groups
Free to attend.
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