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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Socioeconomic Disparities in Healthcare

Background:

  • Disadvantaged students are under-represented in UK medical schools.
  • Existing interventions are often resource-intensive for institutions.
  • A sustainable, low-cost strategy is needed to provide targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and evaluate a sustainable, low-cost intervention for supporting disadvantaged students in medical school applications.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a multi-component outreach program.

Main Methods:

  • Year-12 students from deprived areas were paired with medical student e-mentors.
  • Selected mentees attended a 1-week summer school with work experience and outreach conference.
  • Participants received guidance on personal statements and interview skills.

Main Results:

  • The program has been delivered annually for three years.
  • All follow-up respondents applied to study medicine, dentistry, or biosciences.
  • Success rates for disadvantaged applicants were comparable to the general applicant pool.

Conclusions:

  • A collaborative approach linking outreach activities, staff, and students supported ~20 non-traditional applicants annually.
  • The intervention provided sustained preparation for medical school applications.
  • Preliminary data suggest the program may help mitigate social disadvantage in applications.