About the Programme

Application dates:

15th August - 14th October 2022 (Start date: October 29th 2022)

 

The Fellowship Programme has two distinct phases split into the Ideation Phase and the Graduate programme. The first phase of the programme is a free three month programme and is an educational experience for applicants interested in becoming involved in creating technology-based education solutions impacting the medical sector. The first phase of the programme is a 3 months standalone programme after which the applicants will have a chance to choose the 9 months programme working with medics.academy which also include the post graduate programme.

 

The Graduate Programme forms the practical element of a programme of study with university level masters accreditation. Those that are successful in their application will benefit from a bursary and scholarship towards the qualification. Those who have completed the Graduate Programme have the potential to be employed by Medics.Academy.

How do I apply? 

Once you have registered on this page, you will be provided more information on the programme and guidance on how to fill out an application form. The details required on the form include basic information along with submission of a personal statement. Submitted forms will be reviewed by the Fellowship Programme Leadership Team and Senior Staff. If your application is successful in this stage of applying, you will receive more information regarding scheduling an interview.

About the Organisation

Medics Academy

We empower health professionals across the globe through innovative education and continued professional development.We are driving a digital transformation of professional healthcare training and development and aim to make it accessible to those across the globe and most in need. We believe this platform can improve care and save lives.Our team of doctors, engineers, artists and film-makers are creating an engaging platform to deliver the highest quality education available in the industry.

About the Faculty Members

Dr. Yusuf Karmali

Fellowship Programme Clinical Lead

Yusuf is a Medics.Academy Programme Manager, Clinical Lead for the Medics.Academy Fellows Programme and a Foundation Year doctor, graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine. Throughout medical school, Yusuf was awarded numerous prizes for outstanding academic achievement and he delivered high-quality peer-teaching through student-led societies, in which he held various positions of leadership. His passion for education led to him joining Medics.Academy in July 2018, where he started as a fellow and lead author on the clinical genetics course. He went on to become a member of the Medics.Academy team as a Clinical Programme Manager and then has been the Clinical Lead on the highly successful Medics.Academy Fellowship Programme. He is also part of the F|Docs Faculty where he leads teaching sessions for foundation year doctors, and also enjoys teaching medical students as part of the S|Docs Programme. His other interests include medical technology and health policy.

Dr. Abi Pomeranc

Clinical Programme Executive

Abi is an Internal Medical Trainee in London. Having started her Medics.Academy journey as a Fellow, she is now Clinical Programme Executive at Medics.Academy. Throughout her time at Barts and The London School of Medicine, she was awarded numerous awards for academic excellence and she graduated with Proxime Accessit to the University of London Gold Medal. She is passionate about medical education, enjoying delivering lectures and being a mentor as part of the F|Docs Faculty.

Dr. Jack Harding

Clinical Programme Manager - Medics.Academy

Jack is a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the University of Exeter and Clinical Programme Manager at Medics.Academy. He is the course lead for the Training in Teaching course and is an alumnus of Imperial College London

Kayla Kreher

Programme Head of Operations

Kayla is the Head of Operations at Medics.Academy. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science degree at Concordia University Chicago whilst playing collegiate level soccer. She then decided to pursue a masters level degree in Public Health concentrating primarily on management at Loyola University Chicago. Kayla is interested in programme development and implementation in addressing health disparities.

Dr. Emma Cox

Chief Product Officer - Medics.Academy

Emma Cox is the Quality Improvement and Emergency Medicine Fellow at Barnet Hospital, Royal Free Trust and the Chief Product Officer at Medics.Academy. Throughout her career she has worked to improve access to education. She has taught abroad, delivered Access talks for Trinity College, and developed and delivered an Access programme for Brampton Manor Academy. She lectures on the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract at the University College London, Bart’s and King’s College London and has published and presented internationally on the topic. Emma has examined for UCL and written questions for the Medical Schools Council Assessment Alliance. She has also hosted a conference about the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract which was attended by the BMA and NHS Employers.

Dr. George Miller

George is an Imperial Public Health Registrar and Emergency Medicine Doctor. As Director-General, he takes responsibility for the HLA Scholars’ programme, as well as chairing the HLA Research Collaborative. He is also an Honorary University Lecturer, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management, lead for the Intermediate Leadership Programme and a Senior Project Manager at Medics.Academy. ​He was one of the top scoring applicants for the AFP, CST and Public Health Training across the country, and has since presented national courses on ‘Success in Medical School’, ‘Preparing for the AFP’ and ‘Preparing for the PSA’. He is currently conducting policy research at the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford

Dr Hiba Khan

Director of Programmes - Medics Academy

Hiba is the Director of Programmes at Medics.Academy and is also an HLA scholar. Her background is in entrepreneurship and innovation as well as medicine. She is heavily involved in quality improvement, teaching and medtech at Exeter hospital, won the Outstanding Trainee of the Year award in both her F1 & F2 years and was also the British Medical Association Representative for the trust. In addition to these roles she is a health advisor to Barnet Refugee Service and was the National Teaching and Curriculum Director for Friends of Irise International. Over the past year Hiba has won four awards for research and performance in her clinical roles and a gold medal in regional weightlifting.

Katherine Adham

Katherine is a data analyst for Medics.Academy. She completed a Bachelor's in Microbiology and holds a Master's degrees in Epidemiology and Computer Science. Katherine is interested in using technology and data to solve public health problems and reduce disparities in health and medical education.