Cambridge Medicine Students and Applicants

They mean "chill out, do something else outside of 'medicine' that interests you." You've got the rest of your life to dedicate to the field, so make use of your last few months of relative freedom.

Disclaimer: I was in your position 7 years ago.

Hi,
Any recommended books for medicine to read before starting university(Cambridge) to ease the tranisition. They have a reading list but just incase there are some that you should read more than others i'll ask.

Hi,
Any recommended books for medicine to read before starting university(Cambridge) to ease the tranisition. They have a reading list but just incase there are some that you should read more than others i'll ask.

Great advice, thanks.

Can I just ask, you know how Cambridge seem to be one of the only Universities that ask for your bands? Well do they ask for them in the interview because as far as I'm aware, there is not place on UCAS applications to input your bands.

Did you do a lot of things Medicine related in your gap year?

I will be starting my medical degree at a UK university soon and will hopefully intercalate. I am looking maybe to enrol on an MB PhD programme at a university after intercalating. On the Cambridge website it says the following:

"If you wish to apply for the MB/PhD progamme you must first apply to be accepted on the Clinical Course."

and

"Admission to the Cambridge Clinical Course is open, subject to the provisions of Ordinances, to all students who are registered for the degree of MB/BChir (or equivalent) at a UK University (and who therefore have been allocated a HEFC-funded quota place for Medicine), who are at the point of completion of their pre-clinical studies, and who have obtained an honours degree as part of their pre-clinical studies.

Eligible students may request an application form by writing directly to the Clinical Dean, please include your e-mail address in the letter as applications are sent by e-mail and they are available from October (Contact Page). The permission of the Dean of their School, or duly appointed deputy will be required."


Now the question is, I thought you couldn't transfer to the Cambridge clinical course even if you want to do a PhD, but the website says something else.
Can someone who knows about this clarify please?

I'm not a medic so I can't help, but you might have more luck asking in "What do you want to know about Cambridge?".

I will be starting my medical degree at a UK university soon and will hopefully intercalate. I am looking maybe to enrol on an MB PhD programme at a university after intercalating. On the Cambridge website it says the following:

"If you wish to apply for the MB/PhD progamme you must first apply to be accepted on the Clinical Course."

and

"Admission to the Cambridge Clinical Course is open, subject to the provisions of Ordinances, to all students who are registered for the degree of MB/BChir (or equivalent) at a UK University (and who therefore have been allocated a HEFC-funded quota place for Medicine), who are at the point of completion of their pre-clinical studies, and who have obtained an honours degree as part of their pre-clinical studies.

Eligible students may request an application form by writing directly to the Clinical Dean, please include your e-mail address in the letter as applications are sent by e-mail and they are available from October (Contact Page). The permission of the Dean of their School, or duly appointed deputy will be required."


Now the question is, I thought you couldn't transfer to the Cambridge clinical course even if you want to do a PhD, but the website says something else.
Can someone who knows about this clarify please?

Don't know if you've had an answer elsewhere but you can, in rare circumstances. Usually a couple of students from St. Andrew's (who I think don't have a clinical course?) come every year, and on very rare occasions students from Oxford or London might transfer as part of the Clinical School application scheme (but I have never heard of anyone actually doing this). It would be best to ask the Clinical School about your specific circumstances (esp if you want to apply for MBPhD which I guess may be a legitimate reason for wanting to change uni).

I also met a student studying Medicine at a US university who had come to Cambridge specifically to do the PhD part of the course (so was not involved with the Clinical School) - this may be a possibility if your med school would let you take time out for a PhD.

Also in case you haven't realised (though you probably have) - other unis like UCL I think do an MBPhD programme, you might want to check if they are more open to the possibility.

I will be starting my medical degree at a UK university soon and will hopefully intercalate. I am looking maybe to enrol on an MB PhD programme at a university after intercalating. On the Cambridge website it says the following:

"If you wish to apply for the MB/PhD progamme you must first apply to be accepted on the Clinical Course."

and

"Admission to the Cambridge Clinical Course is open, subject to the provisions of Ordinances, to all students who are registered for the degree of MB/BChir (or equivalent) at a UK University (and who therefore have been allocated a HEFC-funded quota place for Medicine), who are at the point of completion of their pre-clinical studies, and who have obtained an honours degree as part of their pre-clinical studies.

Eligible students may request an application form by writing directly to the Clinical Dean, please include your e-mail address in the letter as applications are sent by e-mail and they are available from October (Contact Page). The permission of the Dean of their School, or duly appointed deputy will be required."


Now the question is, I thought you couldn't transfer to the Cambridge clinical course even if you want to do a PhD, but the website says something else.
Can someone who knows about this clarify please?

You can certainly transfer from another UK university to the Cambridge MBPhD programme. And as mentioned above, many medical schools will also allow you to intercalate your PhD for 3 yrs at another university. I am doing precisely that myself.

Hi, I'm not sure whether my question goes here, but with regards to the optional personal statement in the COPA/SAQ, what does Cambridge expect of medicine applicants?

I apologise if I portray myself as relatively naive but I'm looking to get straight talking figures as to how much it would cost me to study Medicine at Cambridge.

My household income is roughly (I haven't asked for an exact figure) around £50,000-£60,000. My Dad earns around £40,000 and my Mum around £15,000 so does that mean I would have to pay the full £9,000 each year? Would I be entitled to any type of loan? If not, would it therefore mean my parents would have to pay the £9,000 a year?

I very much doubt I would be entitled to any bursaries, I have normal family/lifestyle circumstances.

Yes, I meet that criteria. So my parents wouldn't have to pay any of my fees? Perhaps only assist with living-costs? Is it common for students to be given the full £9000 loan each year?