Oxford Medical Applicants 2014

Reply 460

Miss Sherlock

Original post by MrSupernova

Sent mine today, worried I might not have put enough stamps on though so they might have to pay postage :colondollar:

I'd just email them to explain, shouldn't be too much of a problem I imagine. What college have you got an offer for?

Univ

Reply 461

hannibal13

Original post by mun_96

Lol I got 14A*s BMAT was 5.9 6.9 3.5B 6As at AS and predicted A*s at A2 and I honestly thought the interview went well :s school applied for feedback 2 weeks ago and still no response. 8A*s is fine. I know a guy this year who got 8 A*s 3As at GCSE. Even though Oxford say their approach is holistic I think now the interview is given much more importance

My daughter got

GCSE - 12 A*
BMAT - 5.9 ; 6.9 : 3.5A
AS - AAAA
UMS - 98.4%
A2 predictions A*A*A*A*
Biology, Maths, (did further maths to AS) Chemistry, and Physics
Fluent in 5 languages
Loads of work in care home (they like that, as most new doctors don't want to deal with the elderly)

Got an offer to Oxford A*AA

Reply 462

MrSupernova

16

Original post by Miss Sherlock

Univ

Snap

Original post by MrSupernova

Depends on the college. Of the two I was interviewed at, one didn't mention it at all, while the other college had a sciencey interview and an ethics-based one (which included questions that brought in my work experience)

Which colleges do only one interview, in any do? That would put my stress levels down so much!

Reply 464

kangarooblue

1

Original post by mynameishello

Which colleges do only one interview, in any do? That would put my stress levels down so much!

Univ only does 1, but then obviously it matters more if you make a mistake! I had 3 at merton and found it less stressful than wadham where I had 2, because I felt like less was resting on each interview!

Posted from TSR Mobile

Reply 465

mynameishello

7

Original post by kangarooblue

Univ only does 1, but then obviously it matters more if you make a mistake! I had 3 at merton and found it less stressful than wadham where I had 2, because I felt like less was resting on each interview!

Posted from TSR Mobile

Yep I get what you're saying. But I'll be randomly allocated to another college anyway, so hopefully that's one with 2/3 and therefore better in that context.
I think id like to choose a college with one interview though cause I'm just one of those people who seems to find that easier (I clearly don't make any sense), is university the only one? Thanks so much, this is so helpful of you! x

Reply 466

MrSupernova

16

Original post by mynameishello

Which colleges do only one interview, in any do? That would put my stress levels down so much!

Univ only interviewed me once, but I found that more gruelling than having two interviews tbh, since it lasted about 50 minutes and constantly switched between questions on science, motivation and ethics

Reply 467

SAS18

10

Original post by miss sherlock

univ

meee too!!! :biggrin:

Reply 468

Miss Sherlock

Oxford conditional offer is A*AA including Chemistry. My understanding is A* could be in any subject?

They did not put any condition on fourth or fifth A level? Is that the case for everyone?

Reply 469

dropthealkali

Original post by mynameishello

Which colleges do only one interview, in any do? That would put my stress levels down so much!

I only had one interview at Hertford College (it was about 45 minutes long) :smile:

Reply 470

SAS18

10

I got the same as you :smile:

Posted from TSR Mobile

Reply 471

locomotive99

1

I received four rejections this admissions cycle...am unsure whether to apply to oxford for the 2015 admissions cycle?

I got a high BMAT score last year, but my GCSEs were 80%. Could any offer holders please reply and tell me their BMATs/grades?

Much appreciated

Reply 472

nexttime

22

Original post by locomotive99

I received four rejections this admissions cycle...am unsure whether to apply to oxford for the 2015 admissions cycle?

I got a high BMAT score last year, but my GCSEs were 80%. Could any offer holders please reply and tell me their BMATs/grades?

Much appreciated

What was your BMAT? How many A* was that? Did you get an interview?

As I'm sure you've seen, the best data we have for this question is here

Reply 473

maddibel1

I'm a reapplicant too, but didn't apply to Oxford last year.
My grades are:
GCSE- 8A*, 4A
A Level- A*A*A* in History, Biology and Chemistry, with an A at AS Level in Maths.
I haven't done the BMAT before but have had a mock interview with a Cambridge Medical tutor who said I was on a par with them. Any ideas on my chances at Oxford? Thank you!

Reply 474

MrSupernova

16

Original post by maddibel1

I'm a reapplicant too, but didn't apply to Oxford last year.
My grades are:
GCSE- 8A*, 4A
A Level- A*A*A* in History, Biology and Chemistry, with an A at AS Level in Maths.
I haven't done the BMAT before but have had a mock interview with a Cambridge Medical tutor who said I was on a par with them. Any ideas on my chances at Oxford? Thank you!

GCSE's would probably let you down, unfortunately. With 3A*s I'm sure you'd have a better chance at Cambridge, if you're interested in possibly applying there

Posted from TSR Mobile

Reply 475

maddibel1

Original post by MrSupernova

GCSE's would probably let you down, unfortunately. With 3A*s I'm sure you'd have a better chance at Cambridge, if you're interested in possibly applying there

Posted from TSR Mobile

Unfortunately I didn't do Maths A Level which is a requirement for them, I think. Thank you.

Reply 476

Okorange

17

Original post by maddibel1

Unfortunately I didn't do Maths A Level which is a requirement for them, I think. Thank you.

It isn't a requirement but strongly preferred I think. http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/medicine/

Reply 477

theoffice

Hi all,

Applying to Oxford this year (Oct 15 2014 deadline)

Anyone who got an offer last year, the A*AA - did they specify which subject the A* had to be in i.e. probably chemistry or did they just say A*AA in any of the three offer subjects?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 478

MrSupernova

16

Original post by maddibel1

Unfortunately I didn't do Maths A Level which is a requirement for them, I think. Thank you.

Was your 3rd A-level in physics? If so, you should be fine. As the link someone else posted shows, only having biology and chemistry doesn't mean a straight rejection; it just means your chances are about half as good as those having 3 sciences.

Original post by theoffice

Hi all,

Applying to Oxford this year (Oct 15 2014 deadline)

Anyone who got an offer last year, the A*AA - did they specify which subject the A* had to be in i.e. probably chemistry or did they just say A*AA in any of the three offer subjects?

Thanks :smile:

Any subject, but you need at least an A in Chemistry (e.g. if you did 4 A2's and you got A*AAB, or even A*A*A*B with the B in chemistry, you've missed your offer)