Applying to Oxford for 5 year affiliated Medicine. Advice please?

Hi.

I mean strictly speaking would they not be regarded as new A-levels given the length of time from the last sitting? I suppose I should write to them and ask.

If they are different subjects then they are new a-levels no question. Even if they weren't I'm certain your case would be considered on an individual basis.

Not many graduates apply for Oxford's undergraduate program, and even fewer get in. 26 applied, 2 got interviews, 0 got in last year. Its unclear whether that's because Oxford is tougher on graduates or because they tend to be of lower quality.

http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/statistics

You would indeed be a decent amount older than the average (which i'd estimate no older than 19). I wouldn't necessarily anticipate that being a problem - oxford students do tend to be more mature than most. Even if it was, at college level you would be able to integrate with other graduate students and 3rd year onwards you'd be joined by the graduate entry students.

Hi.

Yes I had read those statistics before and that's what concerns me. Should I ask them when I email them etc as to how they view grads for the standard course?

I know Cambridge specifically have a set number for affiliated entry at some of their colleges and I could apply there for the GEP given they consider any subject. However I get the impression that without the BMAT they are incredibly tough on who they call to interview.