MedEssentials Free Medicine & UCAT Workshop
Start the MedEssentials Journey with the FREE introductory Medical School workshop
The MedEssentials Free Medical School Workshop is one of our most popular events of the academic year. For many students, this will be an opportunity to be directly in contact with consultant surgeons, specialists, junior doctors, top 1% performing current medicine & dental students. We offer very specific advice tailored to admissions in NSW, which makes the MedEssentials program a leader and a high demand training provider for medicine admissions in the state.
The workshop will focus on:
Pathways to get into medicine/dentistry in New South Wales
UCAT overview and the MedEssentials checklist of critical recommendations
Senior school & UCAT advice from past successful students
Training as a medical student at Adelaide University
Career and work opportunities of various medical specialists
How to succeed as a junior doctor
What is means to become a top surgeon in Australia - pathway and lifestyle
Further Medicine & UCAT training opportunities with MedEssentials
Key Speakers
Dr John Yek MBBS BBMMed MCHD FRANZCO
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Subspecialist
University of Sydney Medical School Clinical Lecturer
Advanced UCAT, Medical Interview and Admissions Expert
Director of NSW Training and Program Selection, MedEssentials
Profile: https://www.personaleyes.com.au/our-doctors-and-ophthalmologists/dr-john-yek
Dr Brad Guo MBBS MMed
Advanced Trainee - Ophthalmic Surgery, Sydney Eye Hospital
University of NSW Conjoint Clinical Lecturer
University of Adelaide Associate Clinical Lecturer
National Director of Training, MedEssentials
Dr Ian Tan MBBS MMed
Advanced Trainee - Ophthalmic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital
University of Adelaide Associate Clinical Lecturer
National Director of Training, MedEssentials
Details and application below
Location: Online, via Zoom
Date: November 29th, 2025
Time: 9.00AM - 12.00PM, 2025. Q&A time 12:00 - 12:30PM.
Eligibility: Years 10 - 12 + Gap Year Students + Tertiary Transfer candidates
Parents are encouraged and recommended to attend.
Registration: Online Form
All applications are individually reviewed
Early application highly recommended.
Booked Speakers from:
Doctors practicing in Sydney and Adelaide
Current Medical Students from the University of Adelaide
Recent top scoring (>99th UCAT Percentile) MedEssentials Students
Leading UCAT, Medical Interview, and Admissions Educators
Insights from University Medical School Clinical Lecturers
Medical and Surgical Specialists