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University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar 25 - 29 October 2026
Who it is for
Grades 9-12 and Premed Students
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32 people are on the waiting list for this date
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Kaunas, Lithuania 31 October 2026
Who it is for
All medical, nursing and associated healthcare students
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Kaunas, Lithuania 31 October 2026
Who it is for
All medical, nursing and associated healthcare students
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Applications open
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 7 - 11 December 2026
Who it is for
Grades 9-12 and Premed Students
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Larissa, Greece 12 - 20 December 2026
Who it is for
Serious Grade 10+, Premed, max age 24
Applications close on 10 November 2026
Applications open
Cape Town, WC, South Africa 15 - 18 December 2026
Who it is for
High School Students in Grade 9 to 12. Post-matric also welcome to apply.
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Kenya 27 December 2026 - 5 January 2027
Who it is for
Grades 10 – 12, Premed Students
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Students work in a simulation lab under supervision, on the procedures a junior doctor is expected to know. They are taught by people who do this work for a living, who watch every attempt and show them how to adjust it.
The programme, its length and the skills covered differ by event. Each event page lists its own.
Only about 16.5% of students who enter college as pre-med make it to medical
school
At least half of the students who start medical school drop out, at enormous
cost in time and money
Nearly 75% of medical students change their specialty preference along the
way
Certainty about whether a career in medicine is really for
them, before the fees start
An accurate, realistic understanding of medical school and the career after
it
A stronger application, with real experience and an accredited, signed
certificate
Direct feedback from seasoned medical professionals while they work
“The days of getting into medical school with only top grades to offer are forever gone. Students need to load their resumés with a lot more. They must convince the selection committee that they are earnest about becoming a doctor by adding the extras that will distinguish them from the average applicant.”
Every quote below is from a parent or a student who attended.
“When your child returns home after a weekend and you almost don't recognise her, it is just phenomenal! Grandpa and grandma were in tears when they saw her in her scrubs, knowing she is now working towards the best possible chance of getting into medical school. Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
Coetzer family
Parent
“Dear Dr. Anton, Sr Annette and Team. When your heart bursts in your chest with pride and excitement, it really is hard to find words to thank you! This experience did not only confirm that Janine wants to pursue a career in medicine, it is now carved in stone!”
Jayla and Andrew
Parents of a 2021 graduate
“My daughter had the time of her life with this course! She loved everything! Thank you so much for inspiring her to work even harder to accomplish her dream of becoming a doctor.”
Chanel Rautenbach Gouws
Parent, Randfontein
It differs from event to event. Every event states its own eligibility, on the card in the list above and again at the top of the event page. If you are not sure your child qualifies, ask us before you apply and we will tell you straight.
Practicing clinicians run the training, with support staff on the floor. The team for a given event is named on that event’s page. Groups are kept small enough that every student does the procedures rather than watching from the back.
Nothing is taken when you apply. If your child is accepted we email a secure payment link, and you can settle in full or pay a deposit with the balance later.
Students make their own arrangements. We will recommend accommodation nearby on request, and we confirm the venue as soon as a place is secured.
It is a signed record of the procedures your child practiced and the hours they put in. Selection committees read it as evidence that the interest is real, which is exactly what a transcript cannot show.
Apprentice Doctor Online Academy gives you the knowledge and hands-on practice you
need to master clinical skills BEFORE touching a real patient.
Gain hands-on experience, earn shadowing hours, high school credits, and
a signed certificate for each course completed.
Practice as you learn with Apprentice Doctor Simulation Kits, crafted specifically
around the Academy practical projects inside the Online Academy
courses.
These kits are also used by educational institutions around the
world to build measurable clinical competence without the need to hire
more staff.
