Benefits for High Schoolers

From Curiosity to Calling: Begin Your Medical Journey with Medlock Holmes

Young people are natural detectives. They ask questions. They notice details. They chase clues through puzzles, stories, and the unknown. At Medlock Holmes, we take that innate curiosity and turn it into something extraordinary: a path to becoming a future doctor.

Whether you’re just beginning to wonder if medicine might be for you or already writing personal statements and preparing for interviews, Medlock Holmes invites you to think like a doctor—using clinical reasoning, storytelling, and teamwork to solve medical mysteries and explore what it truly means to care.

🧭 Why Start So Early?

Think of every great doctor you’ve ever heard of. Chances are, their journey started with a moment of fascination. A spark. A question they couldn’t shake.

Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon and bestselling author, wrote that he first became intrigued by the human body when he was just a teenager, shadowing his father, a urologist. Dr. Lisa Sanders, the inspiration behind the TV show House, began her career in journalism but switched paths after discovering her passion for diagnosis while writing about medicine.

Medlock Holmes exists to create those spark moments—to give students the chance to experience early what most only discover later: that medicine isn’t just a subject. It’s a mindset. A mystery. A mission.

🧪 Years 9 and 10: Ignite the Spark

Exploration and Inspiration at the Start of the Journey

In Years 9 and 10, your job isn’t to have all the answers. It’s to start asking better questions.

Medlock Holmes introduces students to the world of medicine in a way that is interactive, creative, and confidence-building. You become the medical detective—navigating clues, learning about human physiology, and solving patient cases alongside like-minded peers.

What You’ll Gain:

🔍 Career Exploration

• Understand what doctors actually do, and decide whether that world excites and inspires you.
• See the many paths medicine can lead to—researcher, humanitarian, innovator, healer.

🧠 Skill Development

• Practice thinking critically and working as part of a team—skills that matter whether you study medicine or not.
• Learn how to listen carefully, solve problems methodically, and think beyond the obvious.

🔬 Early Exposure to Medical Concepts

• Build comfort with key ideas like symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment through storytelling and case-solving.
• Reduce the fear factor—big words become familiar, and the “mystery” starts to make sense.

💬 Confidence Building

• Gain confidence by speaking up, offering your theories, and learning through mistakes in a safe, fun environment.
• Learn to trust your thinking—and ask better questions.

🤝 Mentorship and Networking

• Connect with mentors and older students who remember exactly what it was like to be where you are now.
• Discover that there’s a place for you in medicine—no matter your background or school.

🎯 Informed Decision-Making

• Learn what subjects will help you get into medicine—and what extracurriculars and experiences matter.
• Start planning your journey with guidance, not guesswork.

“Before Medlock Holmes, medicine seemed like a far-off dream. Now it feels like something I can actually do—and want to do.”
— Year 10 student, Medlock Holmes participant

🔬 Years 11 and 12: Sharpen the Edge

Preparation and Polish for Competitive Applications

If Years 9 and 10 are about lighting the fire, Years 11 and 12 are about directing it. At this stage, you know you’re serious about medicine. You’re preparing applications, sitting the UCAT or BMAT, attending placements, and writing your personal statement.

Medlock Holmes becomes your training ground—not just for knowledge, but for confidence, clarity, and compelling experiences that set you apart.

What You’ll Gain:

📄 Standout CV Addition

• Gain structured, high-quality experience that gives your application credibility and depth.
• Show that you’ve gone beyond the classroom to explore your chosen field.

🎤 Interview Talking Point

• Walk into interviews with real cases and examples to talk about—not vague enthusiasm.
• Demonstrate reflective thinking, clinical curiosity, and your capacity to learn.

💪 Confidence Boost

• Feel more prepared for placements, exams, and conversations with medical professionals.
• Learn to articulate your thought process like a junior doctor in training.

🩺 Insight into Medicine

• Experience what it means to think like a doctor, not just know facts.
• Understand patient stories, ethical dilemmas, and diagnostic uncertainty.

📌 Demonstrated Commitment

• Admissions officers look for applicants who show initiative, persistence, and purpose.
• Medlock Holmes proves your dedication through action, not just aspiration.

📚 Preparation for Medical School

• Build the PBL (Problem-Based Learning) skills that are used in most medical courses.
• Learn the basics of human systems and disease so you’re not starting from zero.

🏥 Enhancing Clinical Placements & References

• Impress doctors by asking informed, thoughtful questions during shadowing or GP attachments.
• Leave with more powerful references that reflect your maturity, curiosity, and growth.

“At my GP placement, I was the only one who knew how to talk through a case. I felt prepared, and the registrar actually asked where I’d learned to think that way.”
— Year 12 student, future medical school applicant

🔎 Built Around You

Medlock Holmes isn’t just a course. It’s a community. A toolkit. A story you get to step into.

You’ll be learning through:

• 🕵️‍♂️ Detective-themed medical mysteries designed to build clinical reasoning
• 👩‍🏫 Live and interactive tutorials with young doctors and medical students
• 📚 Printable casebooks and preparation guides
• 💬 Group learning and leadership opportunities
• 🌐 An online hub for resources, revision tools, and inspiring stories

We make medicine feel real, reachable, and rooted in purpose—no matter where you’re starting from.

🎓 Why It Matters

Medicine isn’t just a career. It’s a calling. But that calling begins with confidence—believing that you could be the one to make a diagnosis, save a life, offer compassion when it’s needed most.

Medlock Holmes gives you that confidence.
Not through lectures, but through stories.
Not through pressure, but through practice.
Not by telling you to study medicine, but by showing you why you might love it.

You already have the curiosity. We’ll help you build the clarity.
Step into the case. Step into your future.