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GOSH Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) for research
GOSH YPAG members who attended the hybrid July 2025 meeting with researcher and Shadow her therapy dog
GOSH Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) for research is a group of children and young people aged between 12 to 25 years old.
Some of our members have health conditions and have experience of participating in clinical trials.
We meet six times a year to advise researchers on their work.
Researchers who are planning to undertake health research with children and young people can plan to visit GOSH YPAG to get input and advice on any element of their project.
GOSH YPAG is part of a national network of groups called Generation R, and our group is one of 21 YPAG's around the country! We often collaborate with other YPAG's too.
A GOSH YPAG led initiative for current medical students to support each other and aspiring medics.
If you would like to find out more and join our group, please contact: research.ppi@gosh.nhs.uk.
The GOSH ‘Medical School Meet Ups’ Group Planning Committee have co-produced some educational presentations and resource materials to share widely. You can sign up for future GOSH YPAG Medical School Meet Ups.
Agenda for the June 2025 meeting.
Educational Presentations
"A Week in the Life" + Choosing a Medical School
Two perspectives on medical school life, teaching styles, and factors to consider when choosing a university.
Presentation 1. University of Oxford Medical School (PDF)
Presentation 1. University of Oxford Medical School (Recording)
Presentation 2. Hull-York Medical School (PDF)
Presentation 2. Hull-York Medical School (Recording)
Application Process & UCAT Overview
An overview of the medical school application timeline and key details about The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).
Presentation 3. Medical School Application Timeline (PDF)
Presentation 3. Medical School Application Timeline (Recording)
Presentation 4. The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) (PDF)
Presentation 4. The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) (Recording)
Resource Materials
A. Essay Guidance (PDF)
B. Work Experience (PDF)
A GOSH YPAG led initiative for current medical students to support each other and aspiring medics.
If you would like to find out more and join our group, please contact: research.ppi@gosh.nhs.uk.
The GOSH ‘Medical School Meet Ups’ Group Planning Committee have co-produced some educational presentations and resource materials to share widely. You can sign up for future GOSH YPAG Medical School Meet Ups.
Agenda for the September 2025 meeting.
Interviews
A comprehensive overview of the medical school interview process and firsthand experience from a resident doctor.
Presentation 1a. Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) (PDF)
Presentation 1a. Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) (Recording)
Presentation 1b. Panel interviews (PDF)
Presentation 1b. Panel interviews (Recording)
Presentation 2. Interview style questions (PDF)
Presentation 2. Interview style questions (Recording)
Presentation 3. NHS hot topics (PDF)
Presentation 3. NHS hot topics (Recording)
Presentation 4. How to prepare for interviews (Recording)
Presentation 5. A day in the life of a resident doctor (PDF)
Presentation 5. A day in the life of a resident doctor (Recording)
GOSH YPAG 2025/2026 Meetings
- November 29
Welcome to our 2026 meetings:
- January 31
- March 28
- May 30
- July 25
- September 26
- November 28
All meetings are held on a Saturday from 11:00 to 15:30.
We aim to hold two of our meetings as hybrid (in person and online), other meetings are held fully online.
Contact information
Contact us if you would like to join the GOSH Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) for research.
Email: research.ppi@gosh.nhs.uk