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Widening Access to Medicine Mentoring Scheme (WAMMS)


  • CalendarAvailable on request
  • Clock outlineFlexible
  • Available in Welsh

Our mentors are available to visit year 11-13 pupils in schools across Wales to run workshops on the medical school application process.

This will include the UCAS application, personal statement writing and interview preparation.

This engagement will assist pupils applying to study medicine across Wales and the UK - enhancing their knowledge and confidence during the application process.

The programme runs throughout the whole academic year, from September to June.

Find out more

For more information about the activity, please visit our website.


About the organiser

This activity is organised by Engagement Team, School of Medicine. Contact Karen Edwards at edwardske4@cardiff.ac.uk or +44 (0)29 2074 2104 for more details.

How to book

Mentoring is available to schools across Wales during the whole academic year, from September to June. Please email us to make an enquiry.

Emailwamms@cardiff.ac.uk


TicketThis activity is free

We come to you

We want to make it easy for you to work with us. Wherever possible we will bring this activity to your school or college.

Audience

  • TickKey stage four - ages 14-16, years 10-11
  • TickKey stage five - ages 16-18, years 12-13

Curriculum themes

  • TickHealth and wellbeing
  • TickScience and technology
  • TickLife sciences

Activity type

  • TickMentoring
  • TickSupport from University student volunteers
  • TickTalk or lecture
  • TickWorkshop

Purpose

  • TickPromoting higher education
  • TickWidening university participation

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