Official: University of Cambridge A101 Applicant and Offer Holder thread 2023 Entry

Great, glad that it's sorted out now, one less thing to stress about. Good luck with your application!

Thank you!
Does anyone know if I can directly translate my Spanish Baccalaureate grades to A-Levels? This is for the questions asking about if I have Chemistry A-level, and what my best three A-levels were. Thanks!

Does anyone know who the second referee can be? I applied in September and only got sent the link today. I'll only have time to sort a character reference before the deadline, is this ok? I've tried emailing but I can't find any specifics anywhere

Oxford specify they are ideally after an academic reference, so i assumed itvwas the same for Cambridge and I went with a reference from a lecturer who was able to discuss and highlight academic strengths. Oxbridge definitely have a big emphasis on academia.

If you can't get an academic reference then I am sure that getting a professional reference will suffice as long as they can say that you have the skills and traits to study medicine and be a doctor.

Thanks for the response! That's so frustrating, I can't get an employment reference as they would fire me if they knew I was considering leaving D: It's completely my fault for not thinking about this earlier!!

Thanks for the response! That's so frustrating, I can't get an employment reference as they would fire me if they knew I was considering leaving D: It's completely my fault for not thinking about this earlier!!

If you have a character reference then that might also be adequate for Cambridge, especially as they haven't specified what the reference should be about.

As long as you have a reference that can discuss your qualities that make you suited to medicine I wouldn't panic.

Good idea!! Thanks for your help!!

Hello all, I’m hoping someone can help with regards to the Supplementary Application Form if possible. I submitted my UCAS Application 10 days ago and unfortunately still haven’t had the Supplementary Application Form sent through. I contacted the 4 colleges offering the A101 course and all have responded saying I will receive the form by Monday 17th Oct at the latest. I am on a string of 5 night shifts as of the 17th and really hoping to get the form done asap. Anyone who has been sent the form, please would you be able to list what is on there so I can get it prepared before hand? I have already completed the learning log document.
Thank you in advance!

You will need your degree transcript, you will need contact details for another reference, if you have any qualification other than A-levels you will need a transcript or certificate for that. Do you have any contextual details you want them to know about. Other than that it is simple questions.

Hi everyone! In terms of the Healthcare Experience log Form, are we meant to include only experiences gained strictly in healthcare settings, or could I also include other experiences that have informed my commitment to a career in medicine, such as internships in research labs?Also, how much did you write/reflect under each bullet point?I‘m very stressed out about this form as I can’t find much guidance on how to complete it but I feel that it’s quite important😖

@mainstream_pp
From last year's thread, I think they send out/release interviews on a specific date and it was December.
I don't think they would have an issue even if the reference is sent exactly on the 7th, so long as it's within the deadline they have set.