Premed Anatomy Event at Regents Park Academy, Southampton

We recently delivered a Premed Anatomy Event at Regents Park Academy in Southampton, bringing The Dissection Guy events to a highly engaged group of students interested in science, healthcare, and future medical careers.

Located in the Shirley area of Southampton, the school serves students aged 11–16 and is known for encouraging students to take pride in learning and challenge themselves academically.

The event gave students the opportunity to experience human anatomy through practical, rigorous learning, helping them see how classroom science connects directly to real-world healthcare education.

Practical Anatomy – Learning Beyond the Textbook

The day focused on hands-on anatomical teaching, allowing students to explore the structure of the human body in a way that goes far beyond diagrams or classroom models.

Students examined key anatomical regions including:

• The thoracic cavity

• The heart and cardiovascular system

• The lungs and respiratory structures

• The abdominal organs

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By learning through observation and discussion, students gained insight into how anatomy is taught in medical school, nursing programmes, and allied health training. This style of teaching encourages scientific curiosity, careful observation, and analytical thinking, helping students develop the type of mindset required for healthcare careers.

Strong Links to GCSE, A-Level and BTEC Pathways

The event was designed to support students considering further study in A-Level Biology, Health & Social Care, and BTEC Applied Science.

Seeing real anatomy helps students understand key concepts they encounter in their studies, including:

• Human organ systems and physiology

• The biological basis of disease

• Clinical applications of anatomy

• The scientific foundations of healthcare practice

Experiences like this help bridge the gap between school science and the expectations of university healthcare courses.

Exploring Careers in Healthcare

While many students attending were interested in becoming doctors, the event also highlighted the wide range of essential healthcare careers that rely on strong anatomical knowledge. Students learned about career pathways including:

• Medicine and surgery

• Nursing

• Midwifery

• Paramedicine

• Allied health professions

Understanding these different roles helps students see how many professionals work together within the NHS to deliver patient care.

Certificates for UCAS and Interviews

Students who participated received a certificate of attendance, recognising their involvement in advanced anatomy learning.

This can be used to support:

• UCAS personal statements

• Applications to medicine, nursing, paramedic science and healthcare degrees

• University interviews

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Taking part in academically rigorous events like this demonstrates a genuine commitment to exploring healthcare careers and understanding the realities of medical education.

Watch the Video Round-Up of the Day

To see what the event looked like in practice, you can watch the video round-up of the day using the link below, showing students engaging with anatomy teaching and exploring the structure of the human body.

Watch the video round-up of the Regents Park Academy event here.https://www.facebook.com/RegentsParkcc/videos/premed-anatomy-workshopa-big-thank-you-to-samuel-for-running-our-premed-anatomy-/1043021721212340/

The Dissection Guy Events

The Dissection Guy events are designed to give students a serious, engaging introduction to human anatomy and healthcare careers.

By combining practical learning, academic rigour, and real medical teaching, these sessions inspire the next generation of:

• Doctors

• Nurses

• Midwives

• Paramedics

• Healthcare scientists

£400 Off School Bookings – Changing Futures Grant

To help more schools offer this experience to their students, we provide the Changing Futures Grant, which gives £400 off the cost of booking a Dissection Guy event.

The grant supports schools that want to give their students direct exposure to anatomy, medicine, and healthcare career pathways.

Schools interested in hosting a session can apply the £400 Changing Futures Grant when booking.

Email: Darran Moore dm@thedissectionguy.co.uk