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Anglia Ruskin University and Brighton and Sussex Medical School are welcoming aspiring medics, in Year 12, to apply for the BrightIdeas 2023, MSC Pathway Programme!

What is BrightIdeas? 

BrightIdeas is a research project for students, in Year 12, that combines scientific literature with insights from people with lived experience of chronic conditions. Supported by a current medical student, students enrolled on the BrightIdeas programme will:

• Choose a medical condition of interest, e.g. autism, dementia, HIV, leukaemia
• Research the science behind the condition
• Explore the biological, psychological and social impacts of the condition via discussions with those with lived experiences
• Report their findings via an essay, video, podcast, blog etc
• Share their reports at the BrightIdeas Conference

As well as undertaking the project, you will also attend four online events and an in-person summer school, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to make a competitive application to medical school.

To find out more about the programme and details of how to apply, please visit the BrightIdeas 2023 page.