Embracing Neurodiversity: Supporting Neurodivergent Medical Students

This event will help attendees recognise the nuances of neurodiversity in the assessment of academic/clinical knowledge, skills and professionalism in undergraduate medical education with the aim to enhance support available for neurodivergent medical students to help them flourish at medical school. 

• Professor Subodh Dave 
• Dr Jessica Eccles 
• Dr Khurram Sadiq 
• Dr Joanne Morrison 
• Dr David Rogers 
• Professor Raja Mukherjee  
• Dr Mary Doherty 
• Dr Charlotte Heaps 
• Dr Muzaffer Kaser 

• Strengths of neurodivergent medical students and the barriers that they may face at medical school. 
• Neurodiversity and assessment of academic/clinical knowledge, skills and professionalism. 
• Implementing reasonable adjustments and practical support initiatives 
• Professional standards and guidance 
• Promoting inclusion. 

• Promote awareness around neurodivergence amongst medical students. 
• Share experiences from neurodivergent students to help develop an understanding and appreciation for the different challenges they face in medical school.
• Explore neurodivergent strengths and the evidence regarding career outcomes and mental health. 
• Consider the nuances of neurodiversity in assessment of academic/clinical knowledge, skills and professionalism and GMC guidance. 
• Highlight initiatives, reasonable adjustments, alongside practical suggestions of adjustments to consider and signposting for support. 

For those looking to secure the medical student rate and not already registered as a Student Associate at the College. Please register as a new member and follow the instructions.

Please contact Miriam Muleba at miriam.muleba@rcpsych.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Further information on Becoming a student associate.

This event will be taking place online via a platform called EventsAir. Registered participants will receive their link to join the conference in their joining instructions. Joining instructions will be sent out in the days before the conference is due to take place. 

Watch the helpful explanation video

When you join the conference online you will be able to:

• view a video of the speaker alongside any slides
• ask your questions to the speakers and chat with other delegates via the discussion forum.

All registered participants will also have access to this conference recording until Wednesday 22 July 2026 (12 weeks).

To successfully join the event online you will need;

• Access to a reliable internet connection
• A PC, laptop, tablet or phone
• Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are recommended web browsers

Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.