Medical Statistics Careers Event 2026/27 - Students

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For this event, we welcome all actively enrolled university students with an interest in working in the field of Medical Statistics, regardless of level of study. NB: If you have already graduated and have not yet started working in Medical Statistics and would like to attend please contact careers@psiweb.org to discuss your interest and registration.

After registration, please check this website in the lead up to the event as information will be added.

Registration to the Careers Event is free. Registration for the pre-event course (see below) costs £10.



Registration


You do not need to be a PSI member to register, however, registration will include student membership through to the end of 2027. Membership will become active after the event. Please use your academic email address to register. All registrations will be reviewed for student status and you will receive confirmation within a few days. Please contact careers@psiweb.org if you have any questions or problems with registration.

Travel Expenses


We aim to provide a contribution towards student travel expenses within the UK. However, as PSI is a not-for-profit organisation, to manage our costs, travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the following policy: the first £10 will not be reimbursed; railcards should be used if they reduce the price of the ticket, and advanced tickets should be chosen where they exist. We encourage you to use a platform without booking fees where possible and reserve the right not to reimburse booking fees. Please keep proof of purchase in order to claim reimbursement. Accommodation will not be covered.

If an individual’s own vehicle is used, PSI will pay a mileage rate of 45p per mile. Please note that the total claim for any journey made by car (including the mileage rate, parking, toll fees, congestion charges etc.) should not exceed the total cost of standard economy/2nd class rail travel for all occupants of the car. A receipt should support claims for parking or other incidental expenses. Proof of the cost of the train ticket will also be required. 

In complex cases, you are advised to discuss expenses with the PSI contact before incurring them. If you don’t have a railcard and are planning to travel by train, please get in touch before booking to discuss whether you can be reimbursed.

New for 2026: Pre-event training course


 

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You’re learning, and becoming an expert, in statistics, data science, programming and analysis. 

But technical brilliance alone doesn't build an influential career. 

What happens when  

  • you have to explain results to a non-statistician? 

  • you need to persuade someone to act on your analysis? 

  • you are called on as an expert, but the analysis is ambiguous?

  • you planned a great analysis, but things go wrong? 

Ambitious statisticians focus on their future from Day One, not one day. They are building professional (soft) skills NOW, alongside mastering statistics and programming.  

BLAST-OFF is an interactive pre-event training course designed to help students and early-career statisticians, data analysts and programmers use their technical expertise to have real-world impact.  

BLAST-OFF workshops are practical, interactive and designed to explore how to: 

  • communicate complex ideas so that people actually understand them 

  • make statistical evidence persuasive without losing its meaning 

  • listen, influence and build trust 

  • learn more effectively 

  • respond when things go wrong 

  • and understand what makes teams work brilliantly together. 

This isn't about learning more statistics. 

It’s about becoming a person who makes statistics matter. 

 Before you arrive, think about this: 

“I want to be better at… because… I think this would help me to…” 

Take a few minutes to think about the professional you are becoming. What is one skill outside your technical expertise that could make the biggest difference to your career? 

Come with that thought. 

Leave with ideas, confidence and practical skills you can use immediately. 

🚀 BLAST-OFF - because your technical expertise is only the beginning. 

Places are limited and cost £10. Sign up during the main event registration process.

Introductory Videos for Students


Ahead of the event we recommend for students to view our pre-recorded videos below. You can watch videos on the following:

  • Overview of clinical trials
  • Role of a statistician
  • Next Steps: Advice on job search, applications and interviews

You can also view videos from our previous events, which in addition to the videos above, include recorded presentations by new starters and a recording of the panel discussion.

Watch videos here

 

Student Expense Form


An expenses form will be emailed to students who attend the event after the event. If you do not receive it or have any problems please contact careers@psiweb.org.

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