Work Experience Organised - finally!
An Outstanding UCAS Statement Written
Improved Chance of a University Interview
Plus you'll save time, effort & energy to use on school work!
All by joining The Discovery Academy
A 6 Week Guided Virtual Work Experience for Medicine & Healthcare Careers
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The Discovery Academy!
Struggling to find meaningful work experience for medicine or healthcare?
The Medical Mavericks Discovery Academy is a 6-week guided virtual pathway for Years 11–13 (ages 15–18).
Designed to help students build application-ready insight and stay productive towards their course applications…
…And support their passion for medical science!
We know Year 11–13 is busy — you’ll have plenty of time to complete everything without rushing.
- 6-8 week guided pathway (self-paced)
- 12 month access - perfect for school hols!
- Over 12 hours of specialised curated content for aspiring medics
- Virtual work experience across 5 healthcare careers
- Quizzes + 14 personalised certificates (downloadable)
- Supports UCAS personal statements and course applications
• £197 • Instant access • 12 month access included
• That’s just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
• 14 personalised certificates included
*** 2-part payment plan available ***
What's Included in The Discovery Academy?
Everything is online and self-paced – follow our guided order or choose the most relevant to your goals.
Complete the end of topic quiz to unlock a personalised certificate – 14 in total!
Virtual Work Experience (+5 Hours)
Example clip from the interview with a Cardiac Physiologist
Explore real healthcare roles with in depth interviews & discussion. Helps prove you’re making an informed decision about your career choice!
- Cardiac Physiology (1 hour + certificate)
- Cancer Research Nurse (1 hour + certificate)
- Andrology (1 hour + certificate)
- Physician Associate (1 hour + certificate)
- Genomics (1 hour + certificate)
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
Medicines & Toxicology (+4 Hours)
Example clip from the Aspirin Series
Understand how these three medicines work at therapeutic & toxic doses, why they’re used, and what safe decision-making looks like.
- Paracetamol (certificate included)
- Aspirin (certificate included)
- Warfarin (certificate included)
We dive deep into each medicine, exploring the exact mechanisms of action to help treat pain & disease.
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
Ultrasound Secrets (1 Hour)
Example clip from the Apical View Video
Explore how the heart works with real ultrasound video footage of Tom’s heart beating in real time! Quick, high-impact learnng for hear anatomy & physiology.
- How an Ultrasound Works
- Cardiac Ultrasounds from 3 Different Views
- Long Axis View
- Parasternal Short Axis View
- Apical View
- Watch a Cardiac Arrhythmia in real time!
Certificate at end of this module!
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
How Medical Equipment Works (+1 Hour)
Example clip from How a X-Rays work
Build real diagnostic understanding (perfect for interviews and personal statements).
- Blood Pressure (certificate included)
- MRI (certificate included)
- X-Ray (certificate included)
Certificate at end of each topic – 3 in total!
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
Disease & Pathophysiology (+2 Hours)
Example clip from the Emphysema topic
Explore the pathophysiology of the heart & lungs as well as how our body fights infections with a fever.
- Heart Attacks
- Emphysema
- Fever & Infections
Certificate for each topic – 3 in Total!
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
Application Preparation (+2 Hours)
Example clip from the UCAS Masterclass
Turn your learning into confident, application-ready answers. No matter which career in the NHS you have chosen, this module helps you make the right decision with guidance on research and collecting evidence to prove you’ve made an informed decision.
- Finding the right career & course for NHS Careers
- Answering “Why this course and this university?”
- 2 Interviews with med students in 2nd year and F1 year
- UCAS Personal Statement Masterclass
Certificate at end of this module!
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
Bonus Included
PDF Editions of Medical Mavericks World Magazine included with your access! More insight into everything medical! Careers, Pathology, Medicines and more!
Download and keep forever!
Articles include:
- How Medical Kit Works
- A to Z of Medical Careers
- Don't Lick That - Medicine Insight
- Medical Miracles & Famous Medics
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
14 Personalised Certificates Just Like This...
Complete the quiz at the end of each topic and download a personalised certificate with your name on.
Ideal for building evidence of engagement for applications.
14 Personalised Certificates Available!
*** 2-part payment option available ***
• Just 54p per day for 12 months of access!
• £197 • Instant access • 12 month access included
• 14 personalised certificates included
• Or pay in 2 instalments
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Tom Warrender, founder of Medical Mavericks.
For years, our team has helped students across the UK explore medicine, healthcare and science through real equipment, real stories, and real career insight.
I have also lectured at universities and spoken at events including TEDx, New Scientist Live, the Big Bang Fair, CarFest and Education in Action.
The Discovery Academy is designed to give students a meaningful virtual work experience alternative — helping them build confidence, understand what these careers are really like, and make genuine progress towards their next steps.
Who is The Discovery Academy for?
Perfect for students if...
- You’re in Years 11–13 (ages 15–18) and considering medicine, healthcare or biomedical science
- You can’t get in-person work experience — and want a credible alternative
- You want to stay productive and build application-ready insight
- You want something structured, but flexible enough to do in your own time
- You want to improve what you can say in interviews and your UCAS statement
Perfect for parents if...
You want your teen to use their time wisely (and reduce last-minute panic)
You want them to explore healthcare careers properly, not just “because they like science”
You want a clear plan that builds confidence and helps them stay consistent
You want something that feels like real progress, not random videos online
The Discovery Academy is NOT for you if…
You’re looking for a quick fix with no effort
You want a guaranteed place at medical school (nobody can promise that)
You won’t complete lessons or quizzes independently
You’re expecting in-person placements or shadowing inside hospitals
You’re not willing to reflect and build strong answers for applications
This is designed to be a meaningful, structured alternative to traditional work experience — completed online, with certificates to show your progress.
When your teen is already motivated — don’t let it fade.
Your teen already has the ambition.
They’re curious. They’re asking questions. They’re thinking about medicine or healthcare seriously.
But as a parent, it’s hard to know how to help.
You might not have:
- Medical contacts
- Time to research everything
- Deep scientific knowledge
- Access to real work experience
And YouTube or social media just isn’t enough. You need some evidence of the work your teen puts in.
The Discovery Academy gives you a structured, credible way to feed that interest properly — helping your teen explore careers, build real understanding, and stay inspired outside of school.
You’re not just buying a course.
You’re giving them:
- Direction
- Confidence
- Evidence of engagement
- Momentum
And peace of mind that they’re exploring the right path.
Students who complete The Discovery Academy:
- Stay engaged with science beyond the classroom
- Build stronger answers for interviews and applications
- Develop deeper subject knowledge
- Feel more confident about their career choice
- Continue their progress at school with clarity and focus
That’s powerful – and you can provide that.
Why Parents Choose The Discovery Academy
- In-person work experience is hard to find
- Medical school competition is intense (3 applicants for every spot!)
- It’s difficult to access real insight into healthcare careers
- Parents want to help — but don’t always know how or have the time
- Students need something more meaningful than YouTube
Doing nothing doesn’t protect their future — it just leaves it to chance.
If they’re serious about healthcare, this is the moment to match their ambition with action.
When your child is motivated, the biggest risk isn’t failure — it’s letting that motivation fade.
The Discovery Academy gives your teen structure, direction, evidence and meaningful progress — without needing hospital contacts or inside knowledge.
FAQs
It’s a virtual work experience programme designed to give students meaningful insight into real healthcare careers and support their applications. While it isn’t an in-person hospital placement, it provides structured learning, reflection, and certificates students can reference in UCAS and course applications.
Universities understand the difficulty in attaining in person work experience and accept virtual work experience as a valid alternative. +60% of applicants can not find in person work experience! Remember work experience, no matter what form it takes, is there to help you make a more informed decision about your course and career choice.
You get 12 months of access from the day you enrol. However the programme has been designed to be completed at a pace of 1-2 hours per week for 6 weeks. You can complete the programme at your own pace and follow our recommended order or choose the topics most relevant to your goals.
The Discovery Academy includes around 12+ hours of content in total. Many students complete it by spending 1-2 hours per week across 6 weeks alongside school, but you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule.
Yes. It’s designed for students considering medicine as well as broader healthcare and science pathways (including roles like nursing, midwifery, genomics, physician associate and more).
Remember you are looking to make a more informed decision about your course and career choice with this work experience. Being able to rule careers in or out is very powerful when explaining your choices.
Yes — there are 14 personalised certificates in total.
Complete the quiz at the end of each topic to unlock a customised certificate with your name on.
Discovery Academy includes:
Virtual Work Experience – in depth interviews across 5 healthcare careers
Medicines & Toxicology (including Paracetamol, Aspirin and Warfarin)
Ultrasound Secrets (cardiac ultrasound mini-series)
How Medical Equipment Works (BP, MRI, X-Ray and more)
Application Prep, including UCAS personal statement support
Plus a bonus library of Medical Mavericks World Magazine PDFs.
No. It’s built to be accessible, engaging, and easy to follow for Years 11–13 students. Everything is explained clearly, and students can replay lessons as needed.
It’s self-paced. There are no live sessions in The Discovery Academy, so students can complete the content around school, revision, and other commitments.
You can do either:
Follow our guided order for the best experience, or
Choose the topics most relevant to your application and interests.
Yes — you can choose to pay in full or in 2 instalments at the checkout.
Yes. As soon as you enrol, you’ll get instant access to the programme.
Discovery Academy is the best choice if you want a guided 6-week virtual experience to build insight and confidence quickly.
If you want lifetime access, deeper learning across more topics, and live-stream masterclasses, the full Medical Mavericks Academy is the best long-term option.
Ready to Start?
Get instant access today and turn the next 6 weeks into real progress for your application.
• £197 • Instant access • 12 month access included
• 14 personalised certificates included
• Or pay in 2 instalments
• Just 54p per day for 12 months access