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Dr. Louise Alldridge is Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences (Education) at Peninsula Medical School, where she serves as Widening Participation Lead and Programme Lead for the BMBS with Foundation Year. She is actively engaged in medical education, curriculum development, and equitable access to medical training.
- Widening Participation Lead, Peninsula Medical School
- Programme Lead, BMBS with Foundation (Year 0)
- Discipline Lead for Cell and Molecular Biology
- Senior Academic Tutor (2013–2018)
Her research centers on equity in medical education, student selection processes, and the impact of outreach on teaching skills. She employs qualitative methodologies, particularly interpretive phenomenology, to explore stakeholder experiences in medical admissions and training environments.
Dr. Alldridge’s recent publications focus on widening participation forums, discrimination in medical education, and the role of standardized testing (GAMSAT). Her work reveals a strong commitment to inclusive practices, ethical training environments, and evidence-based educational reform.
- Recognition payment (2016) for leadership in widening participation
- SU Student Prize for Programme Lead of the Year (2021)
She has supervised Master’s students and co-supervised PhD candidates, contributing to the development of future medical educators and researchers. Her external roles include External Examiner at Essex University, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Bristol, as well as Programme Approval Chair at the University of Portsmouth.
Dr. Alldridge holds leadership positions in national initiatives, including Chair of the National Widening Participation Access Group (2018–2023), Deputy Chair of the National Widening Participation Forum, and active membership in the Medical Schools Council Selection Alliance and MMI Writing Group.
