Applying to Oxford Medicine

I got 999999887 at GCSE and am predicted A*AA for a levels. But could probably get A*A*A in the October mocks before we submit our ucas application. With a strong BMAT - do you think I have a good chance at getting into Oxford Medicine ? For context - I’m a first generation and am from an area in the UK that has low rates of access to higher education.

What is it about the Oxford course that interests you?

The tutorial system - i prefer smaller class sizes and I like the focus on essays. Compared to other med unis, Oxford gives their student more essays to write per term. At some point in my medicine career, I want to go in to research so publishing becomes rather important. I also like that there is a year for intercalating

My niece is a post-doc medical researcher - she didn't study medicine ....

I want to become a surgeon at some point so medicine is required for me. That’s so cool tho , what did you niece do to become a medical researcher ?

Surgeon and research? Unlikely to be able to do both ...

She did biomedical as a first degree then a DPhil.

not both at the same time ofc. After my two foundation years, I intend on taking a year or two for research and then going into specialising. It’s common to take a year or two to complete research, do medicine aboard before specialising. That’s so inspiring- thank you for sharing her journey !!!

Her DPhil was four year funded so you might need to revise your timescale ...

To clarify - I was on about becoming a surgeon - not becoming a researcher. After completing medicine, and doing my two foundation years , im intending on taking 1/2 years out for researcher and then I will specialise in surgery - hope that clarified what I meant

Surgeon and research? Unlikely to be able to do both ...

Yes I meant the 1/2 years of research - that's very short for anything significant - her DPhil was 4 years and the research she's doing now is similar.

Most, if not all, surgeons will have published papers

Most, if not all, surgeons will have published papers

Most biomedical students do too.

Yes, so?

Considering Oxford didn’t look at a levels for shortlisting med candidates for interviews last year 2022. With my GCSEs and a good bmat do I have a good chance ?

It's not just surgeons who publish... no need to do medicine to do medical research.

Most biomedical students do too.