Cambridge Medicine applicants 2015

What about Imperial College? My friend it studying medicine there and says that it's super cool

That's pretty solid, do your A2 and get brilliant results (4A*s or 3A*s at the least). Work hard on your interview prep, and you have a good chance of getting in.

Let's put it this way - I have friends over there, and from what they tell me it seems like what they do in 8 weeks, we do in 3. It's pretty hectic in Cambridge, and the workload is overwhelming....

...totally worth it though, if you're into the subject. The course makes sure you turn into a walking encyclopedia at the end of your year.

International applicant here,

I got an offer from St. Edmund's

Dare I ask a few things if you're still connected to TSR?
Can you remember when you received your interview invitation to SE and share a bit about what the interview was like?
Also, were you a graduate applying as an affiliated student?
Do you know what made the difference - work experience, your degree, your A-level results, BMAT results etc. - and also whether you're happy at St. Edmund's?
Last but not least, would you happen to know whether someone applying as an affiliated student, if not given an interview/offer, would be pooled to all colleges for the full 6-year course or only at mature colleges?

Hi,

I dont remembr when i received my interview invitation, but was interviewed overseas so that was around late october for me?

I am a mature student and I honestly dont know what made the difference because there is no feedback about the interview etc.

Im quite satisfied with st edmunds, but they do tend to have a very small intake, so if you want more fellow medics in your college st eds is not that good.

I cant really answer you other questions as i think they apply to graduate students

Thanks for the prompt reply: I'm aware of the small intake but am hoping there are ways and means of making friends with medics in other colleges with whom one takes classes, as well of course as getting to know people doing other courses which should be good for keeping a balanced approach to life and studies?
Finally, If you had to estimate the average age of fellow-students would it be nearer 25 or 30? Promise I won't keep up a barrage of questions!

4 weeks total in 3 hospitals. Just in case you're interested :
A) write cover letter and CV
B) pick a hospital department
C) send to all consultants (copy and pste names via excel)
D) if no place then repeat at another department
E) if still nothing then repeat at another hospital
Many will throw them in the bin (they are v busy ofc), but hopefully you will reach a few that willbread them through and maybe one will say yes

Got an offer at Downing! I'm so shocked omg!

A*A*A offer from Downing College

Rejection by Downing, Cheers guys. Just need some thumbs up to cheer me up now ....
Anyone firming Imperial?

Did you get it by email or post first?

I'm going to be a cambridge medicine fresher this october. I had 93% UMS average at your point in time, so don't worry.

I've got no idea sorry I'm technically doing three as Cambridge don't acknowledge my maths A-level because I completed it in year 12.

Could I ask what subjects you're doing?

Sorry to bother you but I too will have completed my maths A level in year 12 as I'm currently taking my AS in year 11, if you don't mind me asking what did you get and how do universities react? Because I'm concerned that, like you said, they won't count it. Is it even worth it in that case?

Depends on the medical school. Assuming Cambridge haven't changed their policy, then yeah if you don't do an A-level over the two years (i.e. sit some sort of exam in it during year 13) then it won't count towards the fulfilment of your offer. However, I highly doubt that they simply ignore it. Maybe they will give you some extra credit for completing it early (maybe even more so in your case, starting it in year 11)? But yeah, it won't count towards your offer - do you not feel that you could meet any potential offer with your other three subjects though?

Anyway, I thought AS was being phased out in the next year or so?

Depends on the medical school. Assuming Cambridge haven't changed their policy, then yeah if you don't do an A-level over the two years (i.e. sit some sort of exam in it during year 13) then it won't count towards the fulfilment of your offer. However, I highly doubt that they simply ignore it. Maybe they will give you some extra credit for completing it early (maybe even more so in your case, starting it in year 11)? But yeah, it won't count towards your offer - do you not feel that you could meet any potential offer with your other three subjects though?

Anyway, I thought AS was being phased out in the next year or so?