A Career in Medical Research?

A Career in Medical Research? runs online on Wednesday 21 October, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It's a free session hosted by medical researchers from the University of Oxford, and the whole thing is part of IF Oxford, the outreach programme of The Oxfordshire Science Festival, which is a registered charity.

The format is a talk where you can chat with the researchers about their own career journeys and what studying medicine is like today. It's not just a presentation to listen to; there's plenty of room to ask questions, so if you've got specific things you're wondering about, you can get them answered on the spot rather than just hearing a prepared story. The researchers are talking from their own experience, so you'll get a first-hand look at how they ended up doing what they do and what the actual path looks like.

It's aimed at teenagers, and under-16s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you're thinking about medicine or research, it's a good way to hear from people who are actually in it, rather than just reading a prospectus. Since it's a free online event, you can tune in from home without having to travel into the city.

It runs for an hour, starting at 4:00 pm on Wednesday 21 October, and it's free to join. You can find all the details and the link to sign up at https://if-oxford.com/event/a-career-in-medical-research/.