Explore Medicine. Experience Research. Build Your Future.
Don’t just learn about medicine. Experience it.
A four-week immersive program for high-school and university students exploring medicine, medical-school pathways, biomedical sciences and neuroscience research.
- First cohort, 2026
- 30 Nov – 28 Dec
- Early-bird fee
- $189 USD
$249 - For
- High school & university
- 1
Explore medicine
Meet doctors, researchers and medical students.
- 2
Build a brain model
Create a working model of the brain on a computer.
- 3
Think like a scientist
Turn a question into your own research poster.
- 4
Plan your path
Learn how medical-school applications really work.
Finish with a showcase and a Medquara certificate.
Collaboration
In collaboration with the International Neuroscience Research Consortium (INRC).
INRC is a global network of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and computational biologists. Through the collaboration, INRC researchers speak to Medquara students and provide research opportunities.
What students do
Hands-on research
Build your own brain model on a computer, a hands-on introduction to neuroscience research. No coding experience needed.
Doctors & specialists
Live conversations with physicians, researchers and medical students.
Medical school applications
Personal statements, admissions tests, interviews and timelines.
Global perspectives
How medicine and medical education differ around the world.
Research project & certificate
Present your own scientific poster and earn a certificate of completion.
The flagship program
Everything an aspiring medical student should experience before starting the journey.
Most students decide whether to pursue medicine with very little first-hand exposure to what it involves. The Medquara program brings the most important parts of that journey into four structured weeks, so students can make informed, confident decisions about their future.
The program combines
- Medical career exploration
- Medical-school application guidance
- International university pathway education
- Direct interaction with physicians and researchers
- Hands-on research with a brain model
- Scientific communication
- A final research presentation
Flagship program
4-Week Medical Research & University Pathways Program
Early-bird price
$189USD per student
Regular price $249 USD
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This is not simply a medical career seminar. Students explore medicine, learn how medical-school applications work, meet physicians and researchers, and complete a guided introductory research project.
Explore Medicine & Discover Your Path
What doctors actually do, and where you might fit.
Outcome: a clearer picture of which pathway may suit you
Enter the Lab
Build a model of the brain on a computer.
Outcome: your own working brain model
Think Like a Scientist
From question to figure to poster.
Outcome: your own scientific poster
Medical School Applications & Next Steps
How to actually approach your application.
Outcome: a personal plan for your next steps
Week 2: Enter the lab
Build a brain model on a computer.
Ever wondered how scientists study the brain? In Week 2 you build your own model of it on screen, explore how it behaves and see what it can show us, guided step by step by researchers.
No coding experience needed. It is an educational research exercise, and it is meant to be fun.
How it works
- 1
Start with a brain recording
Open a free, anonymous brain-activity recording used for teaching.
- 2
Build your model
Use simple tools to turn it into a model you can see and explore.
- 3
See what it shows
Ask questions, spot patterns and share what you find.
Week 4: Applications & next steps
Not only research. A clear understanding of how to apply.
Research is only part of the journey. In the final week, students learn how medical-school applications work across different systems, and how to plan well before application season begins.
- International application systems
- Direct-entry and graduate-entry routes
- Entry requirements & admissions tests
- Application timelines
- Personal statements
- Interview preparation
- Common application mistakes
International pathways
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Australia
- Europe
- UAE
- Other pathways
Pathway information is general and educational. Medquara is independent and has no partnerships with, or endorsement from, institutions in these countries.
The final week
Research Showcase
The program ends with a research showcase, where every student presents their own work, just as researchers do at scientific meetings.
- Complete your mini research project
- Create a scientific poster
- Present your findings
- Answer questions
- Receive feedback
MEDQUARA
Certificate of Completion
awarded to
Student Name
for completing the 4-Week Medical Research & University Pathways Program
Medquara Certificate of Completion
Students who complete the program and present at the showcase receive a Medquara Certificate of Completion, recognising their participation and research project.
This is an educational certificate of completion, not an accredited qualification.
Experts & global perspectives
Learn from the people who do the work.
Sessions may feature physicians, researchers, medical students and admissions professionals from institutions and healthcare systems around the world.
Meet the perspectives- Physicians
- Medical students
- Researchers
- Biomedical scientists
- Brain researchers
- Medical education professionals
- Admissions professionals
Audience
Who is this for?
Whether you are certain about medicine or simply curious, the program is designed to give you genuine exposure before you commit.
- High-school students interested in medicine
- University students who are not in medical school
- Undergraduates considering graduate-entry medicine or a career change into healthcare
- Students considering direct-entry medicine
- Students exploring biomedical sciences, in any degree
- Students curious about medical research
- Students who want to understand medical-school applications
- Students who want genuine exposure before committing to the journey
- International-school students considering multiple countries
Included
What students receive
Everything included in the four-week program.
- Four weeks of live educational sessions
- Hands-on research experience
- Build your own brain model on a computer
- Hands-on experience with MNE-Python, the open-source tool researchers use
- Interaction with doctors and researchers
- Medical-school pathway guidance
- Application and personal-statement guidance
- Scientific poster
- Research presentation experience
- Medquara Certificate of Completion
- International perspective on medicine and healthcare careers
When does the first cohort run?
The first cohort runs for four weeks, from 30 November to 28 December 2026. Session days, times and time zone are confirmed and shared before you decide to enrol.
Who is the program for?
High-school students aged 14 and over, and university students who are not in medical school. It suits anyone, particularly international students, who is interested in medicine, biomedical sciences, the brain or related healthcare careers and wants genuine exposure before committing to a path.
I am at university but not in medical school. Is this for me?
Yes. The program is open to university students in any subject, including science, health and non-science degrees. Week 4 covers how application routes work, including routes into medicine for students who are already at university. You do not need a science background.
Is the program safe for students under 18?
We take safeguarding seriously. Participants must be 14 or older. Sessions are hosted by Medquara on Zoom, are group sessions and are recorded. Team members and guest speakers do not contact students privately. Students under 18 register with a parent or guardian’s knowledge. Read the full Safeguarding Policy.
For schools
Bring Medquara to your students.
Book a free one-hour online information session with our team for your students. No cost and no obligation.
Be part of the first Medquara cohort.
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