Taking part benefits you and your students


“When students are engaged and start to see the real life impact of a subject, they’re more enthusiastic about it – I noticed an increased motivation to learn.”

Emily Tulloch, Teacher


Teachers: Register to take part ❯
It takes 2 minutes to register. We’ll let you know when the activity is running.

➕ Benefits for your class


They see the applications of their learning

  • I’m a Medic makes clear links between careers and their curricula
  • Students see the real-life applications of what they’re learning about in school.


They discover new careers they didn’t know existed

  • Students connect with healthcare workers from a diverse range of backgrounds, disciplines, and industries.
  • They’ll come across people in careers they might not have known about or considered.
  • When students connect with people who look like them; who talk like them; who have similar experiences or backgrounds; students are more likely to see people in STEM as ‘normal people’ and develop a sense that STEM is ‘for me’.


Their science capital is supported

  • Students see healthcare workers are normal people with hobbies and interests and pets and families, breaking down stereotypes of what people in healthcare roles are ‘supposed’ to look like.
  • When students connect with people who look like them; who talk like them; who have similar experiences or backgrounds; students are more likely to develop a sense that STEM is ‘for me’.

More on science capital.



🎓 Benefits for teachers


Enrichment backed by research



You’re in control

  • You get to see which students have logged in and what questions they’ve asked.
  • You can download transcripts of live Chat sessions.


It’s secure and safe

  • Only students who’ve been given access by their teacher can login to the Zone.
  • No personal details are shared on the site, and student content is moderated.

Read our safeguarding statement ❯



Everything’s designed for easy, online access

  • Signing up is quick and easy
  • Students can log in at any time to read healthcare workers’ profiles and send questions.
  • Students create their own accounts using a link you create. This will take them around 10 minutes; send it to them the day before your chat, or earlier.
  • You book Chats for times that suit you and your students.

Teachers: Register to take part ❯

It takes 2 minutes to register. We’ll let you know when the activity is running.

Find out more:

Teachers homepage ❯
How it works ❯
Student safeguarding and privacy ❯
Questions? Contact support@imamedic.ddev.site