Cambridge Medicine Students and Applicants

Had mine yesterday as well. They were both good No particularly weird questions, mostly just about science. Will be a bit nervous until the 4th though...

Could you please share some experience with newbies like me? I am dreaming all night to get into Cam ridge to read medicine. :-


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I don't really know what to say as it will probably be different for each person, and each college might have their own guidelines. For me they asked me to post them a load of information and 3 topics I wouldn't mind being asked about in interview a couple of weeks before the day. Then they asked me a few questions that I didn't already know the answers to, but you can kind of work them out due to previous stuff you've done and they help you a bit.

If you have any other questions just ask.

What college are you applying?

Queen's

What subjects do you take for A level?

I'm a reapplicant so I've already done them. A*A*A*A in Chemistry, Physics, Maths, and Human biology at A2, and I did AS further maths and got an A.

What other universities did you apply?

Cam, UCL, barts, and cardiff

Any news from other uni? I heard that Cambridge put a large emphasis on UMS, is that right?

Haven't heard anything back yet. I know cardiff have started handing out interviews, but it all goes on till march. UMS yes. you have to put down all your module scores in the SAQ (The questionnaire they give you).

I am hoping to apply to Cambridge for medicine and wondering if having a job helps with application? I am currently volunteering in a care home, getting loads of experience in hospitals, shadowing GPS and surgeons, and am doing extra stuff eg Cambridge chemistry challenge, chemistry and biology Olympiad, dofe gold and hope to achieve high UMS in my as exams, (that's what I've been told Cambridge really like!) I was just wondering if I needed to of had a job for a year or so and weather that will strengthen my application? Taking into consideration it may have an effect on my grades, and how much experience and extra academic stuff I can do? Or would it be better to hold out for a year, apply to Cambridge get all the experience and AS grades under my belt, get an offer (if I get in) then get a job? I have been told AS is the most important year for Cambridge medicine!

any help and advice much appreciated!!!

I am hoping to apply to Cambridge for medicine and wondering if having a job helps with application? I am currently volunteering in a care home, getting loads of experience in hospitals, shadowing GPS and surgeons, and am doing extra stuff eg Cambridge chemistry challenge, chemistry and biology Olympiad, dofe gold and hope to achieve high UMS in my as exams, (that's what I've been told Cambridge really like!) I was just wondering if I needed to of had a job for a year or so and weather that will strengthen my application? Taking into consideration it may have an effect on my grades, and how much experience and extra academic stuff I can do? Or would it be better to hold out for a year, apply to Cambridge get all the experience and AS grades under my belt, get an offer (if I get in) then get a job? I have been told AS is the most important year for Cambridge medicine!
any help and advice much appreciated!!!

Do you most want to be a doctor or most want to go to Cambridge?

If you most want to be a doctor then you should do a good amount of work experience as all other medical schools place a high emphasis on this and only 15% or so of applicants for Cambridge medicine will get in. The standard is very high 95% average is easily realistic at AS UMS.

If Cambridge is the higher priority (many people would advise course should always be highest) then yes AS UMS marks are very important and Cambridge are interested in academic/research potential medics who may have less work experience. However the standard is so high that many applicants will have been able to do lots of work experience and still get high UMS.