Our Mission

Medical Review exists to give students a real reason to read medical literature carefully — and a real audience once they have.

Most school science asks you to learn what is already settled. Research asks something harder: to find a question that is still open, work out what the evidence actually says, and be honest about what it does not. That shift is the point of this programme.

What we run

Medical Review is one programme in two parts, repeated each year.

• The Forum — a presentation day each November. Teams of two or three students present a research question to an audience of peers, teachers and visiting clinicians, and answer questions about it.
• The Journal — the written half. Reviews that meet the standard are edited and published, giving students a finished, citable piece of work.

What we are looking for

Not the most advanced topic. We are looking for a clear question, evidence handled honestly, and an argument a reader can follow. A careful review of something ordinary beats a confused review of something exotic.

Who it is for

Secondary students, whatever subjects they are taking. You do not need to have studied biology already, and you do not need to want a career in medicine. Curiosity and a willingness to revise your draft matter more.

Why it is free

Taking part costs nothing, and everything we publish is open access. Students who would benefit most from this kind of work are often the least likely to be offered it, and a fee would sort exactly the wrong way.