Entries open · 2027

Medical Review: Where students turn curiosity into evidence

Medical Review is an annual student forum and journal in which students investigate a question in medicine, present their findings to a panel of judges and a wider audience, and contribute articles to the journal.

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Until the 2027 forum
159 days
22 hours
26 minutes
59 seconds
Friday 5 March 2027
NLCS Jeju PAC · Entries close 18 December
Volume 1 ISSN 2398-7421 Peer Reviewed · Open Access 0 reviews published 0 students recognised
The cycle

How a year of Medical Review runs

Entries open in summer, research runs through the summer and autum, the forum is held in spring, and the journal follows.

Summer — entries open

Students choose a question with a teacher, who registers them.

Autumn — research

Reading, note-taking and a first draft, with editorial feedback along the way.

December — submission

Final reviews are submitted and read by the editorial board.

Spring — the forum

Presentation day: students present, answer questions and are recognised for their work.

Summer — the journal

The strongest reviews are edited and published in the annual issue.

Watch

See a forum for yourself

Inspired by NLCS Jeju's annual Medical Review, this section brings the video into the page as a forum for the topics it celebrates: research skills, communication, ethics, and the many pathways that grow out of biology.

YouTube Medical Review Forum Annual review showcase for Year 10, 11, and 12 students.
Main topic: Medical Review as a research challenge

The forum centers on students turning biological curiosity into a structured review, mirroring the school's annual challenge to sharpen research and presentation skills.

Connected themes: medicine, ethics, and future pathways

The discussion naturally connects to medicine, dentistry, biochemistry, neurology, biological engineering, and the broader ethical questions tied to modern biology.

What makes it successful

Its success comes from pairing depth of research with confident communication, so the students' ideas land clearly with both experts and peers.

For families

What parents and teachers ask

Medical Review runs alongside school work, not against it. Here is what taking part involves.

Does my child need to be studying biology already?

No. Curiosity matters more than prior coursework. Students have come from across the sciences and from humanities subjects too.

How much time does it take?

Most students spend an hour or two a week over a term. The research is designed to fit around school work rather than compete with it.

Is there a cost to take part?

No. Taking part in the forum and being published in the journal are both free.

How does a student enter?

Through a teacher, who registers the student and supports them through the research. If you are not sure who to speak to, get in touch and we will point you to the right person.

What do students get out of it?

A finished piece of research, experience presenting it, and for many a published article they can point to later.