Medical Statistics Careers Event 2025/26 - Students

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Student registration will open on Monday 22nd September at 9am and close on Thursday 6th November 2025. For registered students, you can view important information relating to the event below. Information will be updated in the lead-up to the event.


 

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.

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. Please keep proof of purchase in order to claim reimbursement. Accommodation will not be covered.

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.


Registration

You do not need to be a PSI member to register, however, registration will include student membership through to the end of 2026. 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.

   

 

 

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 has been emailed to students who attended the event. If you have not received it or have any problems please contact careers@psiweb.org.

Upcoming Events

AIMS SIG - Open-Source Lunch Bites

Topic: R Package Basics. Our monthly webinar series allows attendees to gain practical knowledge and skills in open-source coding and tools, with a focus on applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This month’s session, “R Package Basics,” will introduce the fundamentals of working with R packages—covering how to install, load, and manage them effectively to support data analysis and reproducible research. The session will provide a solid starting point, clarify common misconceptions, and offer valuable resources for continued learning.

PSI Mentoring 2026

Date: Ongoing 6 month cycle beginning late April/early May 2026 Are you a member of PSI looking to further your career or help develop others - why not sign up to the PSI Mentoring scheme? You can expand your network, improve your leadership skills and learn from more senior colleagues in the industry.

PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn: Communicating with Clarity and Confidence

If you have read Ros Atkins’ book The Art of Explanation or want to listen to the BBC’s ‘Communicator in Chief’, you are invited to join the PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn, to discuss the content and application with the author, Ros Atkins. Having written the book within the context of the news industry, Ros is keen to hear how we have applied the ideas as statisticians within drug development and clinical trials. There will be dedicated time during the webinar to ASK THE AUTHOR any questions – don’t miss out on this exclusive PSI Book Club event! Haven’t read the book yet? Pick up a copy today and join us. Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is described as an art, in the title of his book. However, the creativity comes from Ros’ discernment in identifying and describing a clear step-by-step process to follow and practice. Readers can learn Ros’ rules, developed and polished throughout his career as a journalist, to help communicate complex written or spoken information clearly.

PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities

This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation. The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication. The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication. The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.