Leading the Case

From global roots to clinical rooms:
meet the mind behind Medlock Holmes.

Walking Two Worlds

A journey shaped by culture, curiosity, and the courage to carve a new path.

Where Stories Become Science

Sketching the bridge between medicine, meaning, and mentorship.

First-Year Medical Student | Aspiring Clinician-Detective

👩‍⚕️ Meet Mahi: Founder of Medlock Holmes

Hi! I’m Mahi Kar Ray, the founder of Medlock Holmes and a first-year medical student at Buckingham University. I started this project to help future doctors approach medicine not with fear, but with curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

I was born in Oxford, raised in Peterborough and Cambridge, moved to Brisbane, Australia at 12, and came back to the UK for med school. I’ve grown up across three continents and three healthcare systems—from the NHS to Australia’s public-private mix to the complex intensity of Indian hospitals. These experiences—and the quiet heartbreak of losing both my grandfathers—shaped why I chose medicine.

My love for the field began with my father, a psychiatrist and health director, and deepened as I saw how medicine is more than science—it’s service. It’s about presence, patience, and purpose.

Before med school, I shadowed consultants and GPs, asked hundreds of questions, explored clinical spaces in India, and tried to understand what truly makes a good doctor. At school, I threw myself into everything, from state-level cricket to being the multi-cultural school captain, Indian classical dance, piano, and also got the gold medal service award. Above all, I’ve always been curious—and I’ve always been a little obsessed with solving mysteries.

But during my preparation for medicine, I realised there was a gap no one was talking about: the leap from school to med school. What does clinical thinking actually look like? How do you approach a case? What even is PBL?

That’s where Medlock Holmes began—a detective-themed learning platform built to bridge that gap. It combines structured tutorials, diagnostic case-solving, and creative reasoning in a way that’s fun, challenging, and deeply student-friendly.

I created the resource I wished I’d had—especially for those who feel a little in-between, in medicine or in life. Whether you’re taking a gap year, entering your first semester, or just exploring the path, Medlock Holmes is for you.

When I’m not studying or running sessions, you’ll find me on the cricket field at Buckingham Uni, listening to a voice message from home, or sketching out the next tutorial with one of mentors or my dad.

Thanks for being here. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I’ve loved creating it.

“Medicine is a mystery. Let’s learn to solve it—together.”
— Mahi Kar Ray

🇮🇳🌏 A Note to the In-Betweeners

This part is for those of you like me.

You’re Indian… but not “Indian enough.”
You were born and raised in the UK. Or Australia. Or Canada. Maybe the Gulf.
You’re not fully “Western,” but not always seen as fully “desi” either.

Your parents probably dreamed of you becoming a doctor.
And maybe you’ve wanted that too—but with your own meaning behind it.

I get it. I’ve lived it.

I know what it’s like to speak multiple cultural languages—and still wonder where you fit. To carry your family’s pride and your personal grief. To feel the pull of tradition alongside your own hopes for something different.

That’s why I built Medlock Holmes—not just as a study tool, but as a space.
A space for the in-betweeners.
For those learning to belong in medicine, and in their own story.

If that’s you, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to the mystery.

🔎 What Makes Medlock Holmes Different?

✔ Detective-Doctor Metaphor
Every student learns to think like a medical detective—examining clues, building hypotheses, and solving clinical puzzles with empathy and logic.

✔ Case-Based Learning
Students engage with real-world scenarios across body systems, gaining early familiarity with medical frameworks and terminology.

✔ Support Across Life Stages
From Years 9–12, through gap years, to medical school transitions—Medlock Holmes is designed to meet learners at every point on the journey.

✔ Mentorship and Community
We connect students with mentors and peers who inspire confidence and provide real insight into the life of a medical student and future doctor.

Step Into the Specialty Files: Explore Every Branch of Medicine—One Case at a Time

From broken bones to blurred vision, from hearts that race to minds in distress—discover how future doctors crack real clinical mysteries across every system.