Medical School Application Support

Your medical career starts here — let's make sure you get in

Getting into medical school is harder than ever. Thousands of exceptional students apply each year for a limited number of places. We give you the preparation, confidence, and support to make your application stand out — and to walk into your interview ready to perform at your best.

Competition is growing. Be original and stand out

23350

Applicants in 2025

10500

Places across the UK

Medical schools across the UK

The students who get in aren't always the most academic. They're the ones who can communicate their passion, reflect meaningfully on their experience, and stay calm and articulate under pressure. Those are skills — and they can be taught

Think like a doctor, not just answer like one

The Clinical Mind Program

Most courses teach you what to say. We teach you how to think — so you can answer anything, not just the question you prepared for

The Excel Medical Clinical Mind Program is a 12-month programme designed for A-Level students who want more than exam tips and interview scripts. While most preparation focuses on the UCAT, personal statements and interview technique, we focus on something most students miss entirely: a genuine, deep understanding of the NHS, medical ethics, professionalism and leadership. Through private podcast episodes paired with live group webinars, students build real knowledge over a full academic year, rather than cramming it in the weeks before interviews. The result is students who don't just recite rehearsed answers, but can think critically, reason through unfamiliar questions, and speak about medicine with genuine confidence and depth. Because the strongest candidates aren't always the most academic — they're the ones who can communicate their passion, reflect meaningfully, and stay calm and articulate under pressure. That's exactly what the Clinical Mind Program is built to develop.

How does the program work?

This is a 12 month program that will launch in November 2026 and will run until the end of November 2027.

As an Excel student you will be given access to a private selection of podcasts that will explore topics within the areas of leadership, communication skills, key NHS topics, medical ethics plus more. These will supplement monthly online live group webinars where we will explore these topics in more detail, answer any questions and trouble shoot your progress.

The aim of this program isn't to teach you what to say but to develop a deeper understanding of topics so that you enter the interviews with pure confidence rather than relying on a script that you've been advised to deliver. All sessions and podcasts will be delivered by Dr Umar Mahmood, the director of Excel Medical and NHS based Paediatric Cardiology consultant. To read more about his background see about me

How much does this cost?

This 10 month program which includes private podcasts and a minimum of 12 live group webinars costs only £500

£500 per student

What is covered in the podcasts?

Here is a list of what the webinars and Podcasts will cover over the 10 month program

This is a growing list and more will be added

Leadership

What are the duties of a leader
What is Trust and how to build it
How to collaborate
How to work effective as a team
Making change happen
What is Emotional intelligance and why is it important
What is Psychological safety
How to negotiate effectively
What is Bias and how do you minimise your bias
How do groups work together
How to stop a team being dysfunctional
The importance of reflection and how to reflect
How to motivate others

Communication Skills

How to present well
The importance of non verbal communication
How to write emails professionally
Breaking bad news
Conflict resolution
Getting your point across
Understand why effective communication is important
Describe the 6 C’s of communication
The effects of poor communication
What are the barriers to effective communication
What do others want when they communicate with you
The 7 38 55 rule of communication
How to give feedback effectively

Life as a medic

Getting the most out of your work experience
Should you be a doctor?
How research works
Revising for A Levels
Looking after yourself
Social media and medicine
How training works after qualifying
Staying motivated
Understanding Medical school curriculum
What is PBL learning
How do exams work
How to know your medical school - Why are you choosing this school
The medical school interview
What makes a good doctor
Should I live at home or away

NHS Topics

What are Values and what are the NHS values
The NHS 10 Year plan
Who are the CQC
What is the role of the GMC
The history of NHS
EDI
The NHS structure
Waiting times and the ageing population
How innovation occurs in the NHS
Medical Ethics
How money works in the NHS
Different types of hospitals
How to have an effective MDT
AI in the NHS
Should the NHS be privatised?
Organ donation
Palliative care
End of life decisions
Martha's Rule
Assisted dying

Frequently Asked Questions

What will the webinars cover?

There will at least 12 webinars across the 12 months. Each webinar will take place twice.

The webinar will consist of a lecture/group discussion and an opportunity for students to ask questions and troubleshoot.

The first two sessions will be as followed:

Webinar One

Should I become a doctor?

What is life like as a medical student and as a doctor?

Studying tips

Q&A Session

Webinar Two

Getting the most out of my work experience

Communicating like a professional

Q&A Session

How can I pay?

If you are interested in signing up to this program you simply need to contact us and you will be sent a secure payment link via email. You will have the option to pay via card or PayPal.

With Paypal you will have the option to pay in 3 monthly installments.

What if I sign up after November 2026

If you have missed any of the webinars because you have signed up later in the year then don't worry you will be given a link of the audio recording of the event

What if I can't make the webinar?

We know how busy life can be in year 12 and 13 with homework, tution, clubs and life. Each monthly topic is run as two live sessions, so you can attend whichever time suits your schedule.

How do I get access to the podcasts?

Once you have registered you will be asked to download our app which hosts the podcasts. You will then be registered on the app with your email that you provided. This will then give you access to all of the podcasts for the whole 10 months.

Can I organise 1:1 support for my child?

Absolutely, if you would like additional support for your child that can be arranged at a hourly rate.

Still unsure?

Why not request a call back or give Umar a call on 07772529911

Ready to develop your Clinical Mind?

Book a free 15 minute call with Umar. No commitment - Just a conversation about where you are and how we can help

07772529911

Support@excelmedical.co.uk

What do doctors say about preparing with us

"I like to refer to my coaching experience as an 'Umar sandwich'. My interview practice started off by attending the Paediatric Grid Interview Preparation Course and my final preparation was a 1:1 coaching session. With his help I achieved a high score in my subspecialty interview, ranked high and was offered my first choice job."

Paediatric GRID applicant, first post post secured

''Umar was very insightful and gave bespoke and personalised prescriptive coaching that was not generic like the other courses available out there. I felt like he understood who I was as a person and my journey and learned my needs and helped me not only learn how to present myself better but to overcome mental barriers.''

ST3 Paediatrics applicant

"I found this course on Google and honestly thought the comments sounded too good to be true. After attending his GRID interview preparation course I can truly say the comments were not exaggerating. I feel a lot more confident and feel like I have been given a strong foundation to build on."