How hard/competitive is it to study post grad medicine after completing a degree in Biomedical Sciences?

Question

I am currently studying Biomedical Sciences with the intention of studying medicine after. Obviously I am intending to do ALOT of voluntary work next year but I was wondering how competitive it was to get into a really decent university to study post grad medicine... maybe even Cambridge/Oxford!!! :)

Answer 1

In order to be admitted, candidates must show evidence of an appropriate educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy. However, the University does not have any formal matriculation requirements, and no requirement for any particular subjects or grades at GCSE, though tutors will use these grades as one indicator of academic ability.

All applications are considered carefully on their individual merits and tutors consider academic achievements, predicted grades, candidates’ personal statements and academic references as well as any written work or written test that may be required as part of the application. Candidates who feel that they under-performed at GCSE may be able to compensate for this by demonstrating clear upward progression at AS-level as well as in predicted or achieved A-level scores. You may wish to refer to this in your personal statement.

There are some specific subject requirements, as you can see in the table on the opposite page. Providing that you meet any specific requirements for your course, we recommend you to take those subjects that interest you most and in which you feel you have the ability to do best. Apart from the specific requirements shown, tutors are much more interested in candidates’ overall academic ability, and their potential and motivation for the course at Oxford, than the particular programmes which have been followed at school.

Competition is strong and conditional offers are likely to be for high grades. The offer may specify certain grades to be achieved in particular subjects if they have not been achieved already.

http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergrad...

http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergrad...

Which country are you from? If you want to ask me anymore questions, ask it in the additional details. Hope this helps, good luck. :-)