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Aged 14–18

For Ambitious Scholars

2-15 August

2027

£6,499

OSP Experience Fee

100

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Join OSP's Medicine & Clinical Skills Summer School in Oxford

A patient arrives with symptoms that could point five different ways. Over nine days, the case is yours to solve, take the history, order the right investigations, weigh the evidence, and commit to a diagnosis and a plan you can stand behind.

Key Features

  • Built on WEF 2030 Skills
  • Project-based learning
  • Official transcripts
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Earn 8 UCAS points
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WEF Employment Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Empathy and Active Listening
  • Resilience, Flexibility and Agility

Designed around the core skills identified by the World Economic Forum as essential for 2030.

  • Build a strong understanding of clinical reasoning, diagnosis, treatment, and medical ethics.
  • Work a real patient case from first symptoms to a justified diagnosis and management plan.
  • Develop research, analytical, and communication skills while exploring careers in medicine and biomedical science.
Medicine Summer School at Oxford
  • Prepare through introductory readings and guided study skills.
  • Explore core clinical concepts in tutor-led sessions using real-world cases and contemporary medicine.
  • Apply learning through a running patient casefile, a clinical simulation lab, and a final report and presentation.
OSP Scholars
  • Study in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.
  • Learn from expert tutors while working real clinical problems through reasoning, simulation, and research.
  • Strengthen your university profile, experience campus life, and build an international network of future leaders.
OSP Scholars Oxford Summer School
The Programme

Learn to reason like a doctor

Study alongside ambitious students from around the world, learn from expert tutors, and follow a patient case from first symptoms to diagnosis while strengthening your university profile.

OSP Scholars

Think like a clinician

Learn how doctors reason: building differential diagnoses, interpreting investigations, and keeping patient safety at the centre.
Students at Oxford Medicine Summer School

Work a real case

Carry one patient casefile across the fortnight, from presenting symptoms through to a safe, ethical management plan.
Students at Oxford Medicine Summer School

Medicine at the frontier

Explore genetics and CRISPR, drug discovery, and the promise and limits of AI in modern healthcare.
The Course Plan

Your two weeks, day by day.

Mornings build the clinical thinking. Afternoons put it straight to work on your patient casefile, so one case deepens day by day, from first symptoms to a plan you can defend.
Students at Oxford Medicine Summer School

How Doctors Think

Clinical reasoning, diagnosis, and why patient safety comes first.

History-Taking & Communication

Drawing out the story behind the symptoms, with empathy and precision.

Vitals, Examination & Investigations

Turning signs and test results into clinical decisions.

Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Life Support

Acute care, the ABCDE approach, and thinking fast as a team.

Treatment, Ethics & AI

Building a plan, weighing the ethics, and knowing where AI stops.

Genetics & Precision Medicine

Inheritance, mutations, and the reach of CRISPR.

Drug Discovery & Gene-Based Therapies

How treatments are made, and why so many fail.

Medical Research, Trials & AI in Science

From lab to patient, and why AlphaFold changed the field.

Scientific Communication & Presentation

Presenting your case clearly and holding up under questions.

“My two weeks at OSP were unforgettable. The programme deepened my passion for Medicine and Life Sciences. The balance of academic challenge, creativity, and collaboration was perfect! I made lasting friendships with like-minded people from around the world.”

Alexandra Gorchynskyy – Canada
The OSP Challenge

Theory into practice

Collaborate with peers to work a real clinical problem. Reason carefully, decide ethically, and apply everything the course gives you.
Medicine & Clinical Simulation Lab at Oxford Medicine Summer School
Applied Modelling

Clinical Simulation Lab

Step into a simulated emergency scenario. Work in defined clinical roles, make rapid decisions under pressure, and refine your management through a structured debrief and feedback.
OSP Scholars Oxford Medicine Summer School
Capstone Project

Patient Casefile & Report

You are handed a patient case and carry it across the programme, from symptoms to differentials to a safe, ethical plan. Write it up as a structured medical-scientific report and present your reasoning to an audience.
Career Exploration

Top Up With Career Exploration

At OSP, we transform ambition into action and potential into purpose. We bridge academic excellence with personal growth, cultivating ethical leaders who go on to shape the world tomorrow with clarity, confidence, and integrity
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Where This Leads

A first step toward a serious path

Clinical Medicine & Surgery

Clinical Medicine & Surgery

Hospital, general practice, and specialist careers caring for patients directly.
Research & Biomedical Science

Research & Biomedical Science

Laboratory and translational science that turns discovery into treatment.
Genetics & Precision Medicine

Genetics & Precision Medicine

Gene-based therapies and tailored treatment built on a patient’s biology.
Global & Public Health

Global & Public Health

Policy, prevention, and care delivered across populations and borders.
OSP Tutors

Taught by academics & practitioners

Dr. Cristiana Tisca

AI & Programming

Post-Doctoral Researcher in Neuroimaging at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, University of Oxford

Dr. Waqas Kamal

Engineering

Research Fellow at University of Oxford DPhil in Engineering Science

Dr. Nick Dickinson

Politics

Bingham Fellow in Constitutional Studies, University of Oxford

Juliana Choi

Medicine

DPhil Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics University of Oxford

Dr. Daryna Dvornichenko

Law

British Academy Researcher At Risk and Visiting Research Fellow at Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford

Abbey Palmer

English

MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, University of Oxford

Beyond The Classroom

Oxford is the stage, not the point

Each summer a select group from around the world comes together in Oxford to learn, grow, and find out who they could become.
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Why OSP?

Study in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.

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Study in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.

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The Oxford Scholars Programme offers the NCFE Level 3 Award in Higher Studies, giving 8 UCAS points and adding weightage to your university application.

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Strengthen your university profile, experience campus life, and build an international network of future leaders.
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Oxford Medicine & Clinical Skills Summer School at OSP?

The Oxford Medicine & Clinical Skills Summer School at OSP is a two-week immersive course designed for high school students aged 14–18 interested in medicine and the science behind it. Scholars take part in interactive lectures, real patient cases, a clinical simulation lab, and a research project, exploring clinical reasoning, diagnosis, treatment, ethics, genetics, and AI in healthcare.

Yes. The pre-university medicine course at OSP gives high school students the chance to experience clinical thinking in a university setting. The summer school offers an introduction to the subject, hands-on case work, and a real understanding of how doctors reason and make decisions.
Scholars work in small teams to carry a single patient case across the programme. They identify symptoms, build differential diagnoses, plan investigations, design a management plan, and present their reasoning — mirroring how clinicians actually work through a case from start to finish.
It is open to students aged 14–18 who are curious about medicine, the human body, and healthcare. Whether you are considering medicine, biomedical science, genetics, or a related field, this programme provides a comprehensive introduction to clinical reasoning and medical science.
The course strengthens applications by demonstrating genuine commitment to studying medicine. It provides practical experience in clinical reasoning, research, and medical ethics, showcasing intellectual curiosity and readiness for university-level study. Scholars also receive letters of recommendation from Oxford tutors, adding academic credibility to their applications.
No prior knowledge is required. The summer school is designed for Scholars with varying levels of experience, from complete beginners to those with a strong interest in the field. The curriculum builds foundational knowledge and equips all Scholars with the tools they need to succeed.
The course builds skills in clinical reasoning, communication, research, and ethical decision-making — all highly valued across medicine, healthcare, and biomedical science. By working a real case and presenting clinical findings, Scholars gain practical experience that supports a wide range of future career paths.
To apply, visit the application page and complete the online application form. Submit all required documents, including academic transcripts and a personal statement. After reviewing applications, successful candidates will be notified with further details about their acceptance.
The total cost includes tuition, accommodation, meals, and all excursions and activities. Scholarships and financial aid options are available to support students from diverse financial backgrounds. Please check our fee page for detailed pricing information and funding options.
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