There are various courses run, usually by universities, which provide:

1)   An insight into life as a medical student and as a doctor
2)   Invaluable information to help applicants decide if medicine is really a suitable career path
3)   Preparation for parts of the application procedure

One of the most established courses is the 4-day Medlink course at Nottingham University. This is highly recommended for students interested in medicine for December of their AS year. There are lectures, seminars and practical sessions covering specific medical issues as well as advice on applications / UKCAT etc. There are also shorter courses and seminars that may be closer to home; various options are listed below:

Medlink – Nottingham - December (4 days)
Presentations covering a wide range of medical topics, interview workshops, practical sessions, UKCAT advice. (Focus on being a doctor)
www.medlink-uk.com

Medisix – Nottingham – March (2-5 days)
”Aims to equip attendees with a firm understanding of the challenges and demands of a career in medicine”
www.workshop-uk.com/medisix.php

Improve your chances of becoming a doctor – UCL –Jan 2010 / March 2010 (1 day)
Focus on Medical School – choosing a school, applying and career paths
www.epoc.org.uk/careers_conferencing_medicine.htm  

Premed – Imperial – Autumn 2009 (1 day) – presentations and interactive workshops
www.ontology.org.uk/Premed/

Medsim – Nottingham – various in July 2009 (3 days)
www.workshop-uk.com/medsim.php

Medicourses - London – November 2009 (1 day)
www.medicourses.co.uk

Dick Whittington Summer School – UCL –July 2009 (4 days)
For year 11 students (closing date in April)
www.pcps.ucl.ac.uk/dickwhittington/index.html

The Scientific Basis of Medicine – St George’s –July 2009 (5 days)
www.london.ac.uk/tasters