BioGrad Education’s Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine is an intensive, hands-on course designed to give students early exposure to essential emergency medical skills. This comprehensive course covers fundamental techniques in emergency assessment, trauma care, and life support, preparing students for fast-paced, critical environments. Delivered by real doctors and clinicians, this course provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain practical experience and foundational knowledge in emergency medicine.
The course covers a range of topics and techniques within the exciting field of emergency medicine, providing experience in basic & advanced life support, cannulation, suturing, casting broken bones and more. Sessions are led by our highly skilled and experienced clinicians, there to help students develop their understanding of emergency medicine and explore the plethora of opportunities available within the world of medicine.
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine course runs from 9:30am – 4pm for 5 consecutive days from BioGrad Education’s clinical training facilities in Liverpool. We teach at a low student to tutor ratio (10:1) ensuring that students are closely supervised and encouraged at all times throughout their course. All students receive their own scrubs and stethoscope to use during the week and take home with them!
All our 5-day courses for 16-19 year olds can be used as your Gold DofE Residential! We will also take photos of you during your time in the clinics which will be sent to you upon completion, you can use these to begin building your LinkedIn presence and demonstrate your passion for medicine (this is looked upon incredibly favourably by medical schools!). You can opt for a personalised reference written by our senior doctors to be sent to a member of staff at your school/college, this can be used to support your UCAS application.
This course is ideal for students aged 16-19 with an interest in healthcare, emergency medicine, or pre-hospital care, providing excellent hands on experience for those considering careers in medicine, nursing, or paramedicine. Experience gained and skills learnt act as highly valuable points of reference during medical school and university applications and interviews.
Prepare to gain confidence, skills, and insights in a challenging yet rewarding environment, where every moment counts. Join us for an unparalleled introduction to pre-hospital emergency medicine!
Day 1: Basic and Advanced Life Support
Following introductions to other students and lecturers, all students are given their own scrubs and stethoscope. Begin the week by gaining essential skills in lifesaving techniques, including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). Learn to use defibrillators effectively and master airway and spine management techniques. Through hands-on practice, students develop confidence in handling emergency scenarios.
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Day 2: Venesection and Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
After an introduction to different blood tests and indications for carrying them out, students practice venesection (taking blood) using our medical phlebotomy training arms as well as using ultrasound to locate veins. This day also delves into arterial blood gas (ABG) procedures and interpreting ABG results, an essential skill in assessing a patient’s respiratory and metabolic status in critical situations.
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Day 3: Cannulation and Trauma Management
Students learn about different routes via which medications may be administered and develop practical skills in intravenous (IV) cannulation for fluid administration, plus intraosseous (IO) cannulation, crucial for when (IV) access is compromised. Learn the structured ABCDE approach to assess critically ill patients and explore techniques for imaging and managing penetrating trauma.
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Day 4: Emergency Department Presentations and Suturing
Exploring common emergency department presentations, including acute abdominal trauma, infections, stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI), students learn how to assess and manage these conditions effectively. This day also includes a suturing workshop focused on managing minor lacerations, utilising synthetic and porcine skin with techniques also applicable to minor surgeries.
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Day 5: Fracture Diagnosis and Management
Students master how to describe, diagnose, and manage bone fractures, including plaster casting techniques! The course concludes with ABCDE assessment presentations, allowing students to consolidate and demonstrate their knowledge and skills gained throughout the week, with the aim of managing the situation calmly and effectively and saving the patient.
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During this 5-day course, students gain practical experience and learn skills beneficial for medical school applications including:
Time is given throughout the course for students to gain a proper understanding of the skills being taught with an opportunity to redo anything that has not been understood at any point.
BioGrad is an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This course may be used as your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Award, which can be signed off by the course leader on the final day.
Please provide your Duke of Edinburgh Award number on your registration form at the time of booking your course.
Students using this course as their Gold DofE Residential must stay in the on-site student accommodation. Please note that the course fee does not include accommodation.
Accommodation MUST be paid at least 28 days in advance of course commencement.
Find out moreThe cost of this course is £1200
You can reserve your place on this course with a deposit of just £300.00 if you are booking more than 28 days in advance. The remaining balance is due four weeks prior to the course start date
You can also choose to pay for this course in 6 instalments if you are booking more than 26 weeks in advance, or 12 instalments if you are booking more than 54 weeks in advance
Student accommodation is available on campus at The University of Chester where BioGrad Education 2027 summer schools are hosted.
Students attending summer school courses can select accommodation at the time of booking your course, the confirmation email sent after booking will contain a link for you to pay for your accommodation (at least 28 days prior to course commencement.)
Please note, accommodation is not included in the course fee. Student accommodation is available at a rate of £250 per week (5 nights, checking in on the Sunday prior to your course and checking out on the Friday your course finishes.)
Each student will receive their own private, single occupancy bedroom in either a flat or house, shared exclusively with fellow BioGrad Education summer school students. Facilities such as living space, kitchens and bathrooms are shared with a small number of fellow students.
See our accommodation page for more details
BioGrad Liverpool
BioGrad, 61 Stephenson Way, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, L13 1HN
University of Chester
University of Chester, Chester, CH2 1BR
This course lasts for 5 days
9:30am - 4pm
Sorry, we don't have any of these courses planned at the moment in the next academic year.
