Oxford Medical Training

Oxford Medical Training: professional training for doctors

Oxford Medical Training is a British company dedicated to professional skills training for doctors. With more than twenty years of experience in medical education, the organisation presents itself as a leading provider in this field and states that it supports thousands of doctors each year through in-person courses, online courses, books and free support materials.

Its activity is structured around four main areas: communication skills, medical interview preparation, medical teaching and leadership and management. The company states that it specialises in developing leadership and management, communication and teaching skills in medical settings, as well as in interview preparation for the professional development of doctors.

Course catalogue for doctors

The training offering combines tutor-led courses, delivered in virtual classrooms or in person, with online courses that students complete at their own pace. Featured programmes include:

• Teach the Teacher Course for Doctors: a two-day course, described as the most popular of its kind, chosen by more than 2,500 doctors a year. It is delivered in person or in a virtual classroom and awards 12 CPD points.
• Consultant Interview Course: a one-day course designed and delivered by NHS consultants to prepare candidates for the consultant interview.
• Essentials of Medical Leadership & Management: a one-day course focused on leading and managing people to achieve objectives.
• Presentation Skills for Doctors Online Course: an online course to improve presentation and teaching skills.
• Teach the Teacher Online Course: an online version for those involved in the teaching and development of doctors.
• Consultant Interview Online Course: a comprehensive online resource for the consultant interview, with video interviews to watch and analyse.

The catalogue is organised by subject: medical communication skills, medical interviews, medical leadership, medical teaching and medical professionalism. In addition, the company offers a three-year unlimited online subscription, online career development collections and specific courses such as Mentoring Skills for Doctors, Reflective Practice for Doctors, Advancing Patient Communication Skills, Medical Team Communication Skills, Healthy Teams in Healthcare, Medical Leadership & Management, Consultant Interview, ST & CT Interview Online Preparation and Be an Effective Locum Doctor.

Interview preparation and support for career progression

A significant part of the activity focuses on interview preparation for training and consultant posts. The company sells specific guides, such as the ST & CT Medical Interview Guide 2024-25, which includes detailed information, exercises and 200 practice questions, and the Consultant Medical Interview Guide 2024-25, which according to the company was chosen by more than 1,000 doctors in the past year. It also publishes A Guide to Medical Leadership & the NHS 2022-23, aimed at understanding the UK healthcare system and developing the ability to engage with others on the subject.

It also offers specific probity support for doctors, with one-to-one coaching to clarify insight into the causes and effects of actions and develop tactics to avoid repetition. This service is CPD accredited.

Formats, locations and training for organisations

Tutor-led courses are run regularly in virtual classrooms, in London (Langham Court Hotel) and in Birmingham (Conference Aston). The company also offers in-house training for NHS Trusts, colleges, practices or private medical groups, which can commission courses to be delivered in their virtual classrooms or at the client's location. According to the company, handling the entire organisation reduces the impact on the requester's time and resources.

The head office is in Edinburgh. The company also maintains its own bookshop with publications on its main topics, available in printed form by post or as an interactive PDF for immediate download.

Free materials and outreach activity

Oxford Medical Training publishes free information and support materials for professional development, including guides and open-access pages. It runs a blog with articles, videos and news on topics such as competition for training posts or the value of Teach the Teacher courses in applications. The company also occasionally offers free training; for example, the Healthy Teams in Healthcare online course was available free of charge until 14 August 2026, according to the information on the site.

Location and contact

10 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP · Phone: 0131 526 3700 · Email: support@oxford-medical.co.uk · Hours: Monday 08:30-17:00 Tuesday 08:30-17:00 Wednesday 08:30-17:00 Thursday 08:30-17:00 Friday 08:30-17:00 Saturday 08:30-12:00