The Aspiring Medics International Journal
Compiled by students for students
The Aspiring Medics International Journal is run by secondary and high school students who share a passion for medicine and scientific inquiry. Our student-led platform provides aspiring doctors with the opportunity to publish original research and share ideas on healthcare and medical ethics. We believe writing and research are essential for developing the curiosity and critical thinking that define future medical professionals. Compiled by students, for students, our journal empowers the next generation of medical thinkers to contribute meaningfully to the global conversation on health and science.
Author guidelines
Word Count
Diving into the topic whilst staying concise is an important part of academic writing so we will only accept articles up to 1000 words (not including references).
Referencing
Referencing is one of the most important parts of writing academic pieces and must be used for all articles submitted. Please use the Harvard referencing method for your submission.
Plagiarism
All submissions will be put through both a plagiarism and AI checker and any entries that are found to have been plagiarised or used AI will be rejected as academic integrity is crucial, especially in medicine where honesty is crucial.
Deadline
Please be sure to submit your articles by the 5th of January as no late entries will be looked at.
Join us to be a part of our mission, to grow everyone's knowledge about medicine and improve your skills by developing the ability to critically analyse academic writing and learn to write as part of the editorial.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for students enthusiastic about medicine and all of the science around it and people who are looking to grow their knowledge about a variety of topics while helping us curate the digest and blog.
Current open positions are:
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Editors - you will be responsible for reading submissions and helping us decide which should be part of the journal.
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Social Media team - you will be helping us grow the journal and expand our reach allowing more people the opportunity to get involved and learn.
Join the team
The student founder
Kian Kosta
Student founder of the Aspiring Medics International journal
I’m Kian Costa, a Year 12 student from Dubai, driven by a deep love for medicine and a passion for writing. I’ve always been fascinated by healthcare, but what truly inspires me is the chance to create a space where students like us can share our ideas, dreams, and discoveries. Working with the original team behind The Aspiring Doctors Digest showed me the incredible potential of connecting young minds, and it sparked a vision bigger than myself.
That vision became The Aspiring Medics International Journal—a platform to unite students across the world, to support and inspire future doctors and scientists, and to build a community where secondary school students can exchange ideas, challenge themselves, and grow together in their passion for healthcare and science. This is more than a journal to me; it’s a place where curiosity, ambition, and the love of learning can thrive.