Kids and Family Events in Brisbane | What’s on in South East Queensland
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Doctor For A Day | Brisbane
Step into the shoes of a doctor for a day with an immersive, hands-on experience created for high school students aspiring to enter medicine. What You’ll Experience!
Note: This event is only open to students currently in Years 9 to 11.
Interactive Workshops
Clinical Skills: Practice vitals, diagnosis techniques, and patient care
Surgical Skills: Learn suturing on suture kits, plus test your skills on simulators such as blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes and oximeters plus a sling bandage workshop
UCAT Strategy Session: Time-saving tips, tricks, and traps to avoid
Interview Simulation: Watch real med students re-enact interviews (MMI, panel, semi-structured)
Admissions Strategy Panel: Meet recent top applicants who successfully gained entry into multiple med schools – and get their honest advice on what worked, what didn’t, and what gave them the edge.
Journey Through Medicine: Discover the path from high school to med school and beyond, including specialisations, lifestyle, and what the career truly looks like.
Admissions Pathways Explained: Get clear on UCAT, ATAR, and interview requirements for top universities in Australia, including hidden pathways and smart strategies.
A Day in the Life of a Med Student: Hear from current med students about what studying medicine is really like, the highs, the hustle, and the balance.
Plan your visit
When: Saturday 25th July 1pm – 5pm
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
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