Widening participation

According to the British Medical Association, people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds use healthcare twice as frequently as the average -- but only one in five UK doctors comes from these groups.

The HYMS Widening Participation team aims to change this throughout the north of England. A variety of innovative projects reach out to young people in our region's schools and colleges, raising their aspirations and encouraging them to consider a career in medicine.

Current projects

E-mentoring
Making connections
The Gary Project
Primary School Tutoring
Professor Fluffy
Talks in Schools
University of York Science Trail
Excellence Hub

HYMS staff with school students

Jo Cross Jo Cross
Widening Participation Manager
jo.cross@hyms.ac.uk
tel 01904 321763
Ellie Bird Ellie Bird
Widening Participation Assistant
eleanor.bird@hyms.ac.uk
tel 01904 321782