Official Thread: (Undergraduate) Medicine 2025 entry

Hi I wanted to ask if there is any disadvantages to applying to a university where you would get a guaranteed interview for medicine depending on some requirements.

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LucyJAT

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Hi guys, any ideas about what exam will be as Bmat replacement for Cambridge Oxford? I think other unis will use Ucat. Pls correct me if I am wrong.

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wotchergiorgia

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Original post by LucyJAT

Hi guys, any ideas about what exam will be as Bmat replacement for Cambridge Oxford? I think other unis will use Ucat. Pls correct me if I am wrong.

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Oxford hasn't given any information yet. I'm looking at their BMAT page almost daily but nothing. They usually start providing the next application cycle's info in January, so we'll have to wait. As for Cambridge, I'm not that up-to-date, but (I'm quite sure) I heard they would use UCAT for a while. UCL and Imperial switch to UCAT for sure.

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anonymous.2003

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hi I'm in year 12 now and I'm currently doing a mooc about space medicine as it seemed quite interesting. I would be very grateful if anyone could give me any recommendations of what to read/listen to and any tips/things they wish they did for applying to Oxbridge or generally Medicine.

Thank you!

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Cambridge has officially confirmed it will be moving to UCAT

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no changes to the personal statement as well right? For 2025 entry to medicine

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Original post by ola_2007

no changes to the personal statement as well right? For 2025 entry to medicine

Nope we are still doing personal statement

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circusqueen

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May be of interest. Southampton online work experience,criteria apply. Closing date shortly.

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/schools-colleges/widening-access-to-medicine-residential.page

NB - if you are eligible to apply for this, please look at and apply for the UCAT bursary too. It can save you money, but med schools sometimes look at it as part of their widening participation criteria when assessing so very worthwhile doing.

(edited 3 months ago)

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I have 4 As and 2Bs (French and chemistry) should I apply to schools that don't look at IGCSE or the ones where I pass the minimum requirement? I am an International student applying for the 2025 entry.
I am doing my AS level so I will apply with A-level predicted grades.(I want to know if they are safe to choose or not) I have picked four med schools:
University of Leicester
University of Leeds
The University of Edinburgh
Queens University Belfast

I have done virtual internships to boost my CV and took part in leadership roles in school(I chose these unis for their PBL and CBL courses plus anatomy method (I prefer dissection))(for personal interest I looked at their student union as well)
Can anyone suggest any unis that might fit?

Reply 30

jengablocks79

Original post by ola_2007

I have 4 As and 2Bs (French and chemistry) should I apply to schools that don't look at IGCSE or the ones where I pass the minimum requirement? I am an International student applying for the 2025 entry.
I am doing my AS level so I will apply with A-level predicted grades.(I want to know if they are safe to choose or not) I have picked four med schools:
University of Leicester
University of Leeds
The University of Edinburgh
Queens University Belfast

I have done virtual internships to boost my CV and took part in leadership roles in school(I chose these unis for their PBL and CBL courses plus anatomy method (I prefer dissection))(for personal interest I looked at their student union as well)
Can anyone suggest any unis that might fit?

QUB Selects for interview based on UCAT Score and Top 9 GCSEs I think. I would maybe recommend BSMS for full body dissection, but I can't remember where else offers this.

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Original post by ola_2007

I have 4 As and 2Bs (French and chemistry) should I apply to schools that don't look at IGCSE or the ones where I pass the minimum requirement? I am an International student applying for the 2025 entry.
I am doing my AS level so I will apply with A-level predicted grades.(I want to know if they are safe to choose or not) I have picked four med schools:
University of Leicester
University of Leeds
The University of Edinburgh
Queens University Belfast

I have done virtual internships to boost my CV and took part in leadership roles in school(I chose these unis for their PBL and CBL courses plus anatomy method (I prefer dissection))(for personal interest I looked at their student union as well)
Can anyone suggest any unis that might fit?

All of those look at Gcses I would look at different schools ngl

(edited 2 months ago)

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Original post by lilysilly_5454

All of those look at Gcses I would look at different schools ngl

ooo i looked into plymouth, it's not bad but kinda don't feel good about anatomy as it relies on 3-D model

(edited 2 months ago)

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what about Aberdeen, St Andrews and Manchester?

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Original post by ola_2007

what about Aberdeen, St Andrews and Manchester?

Score GCSEs I think you may wanna double check or have high ucat something like that

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Original post by lilysilly_5454

Score GCSEs I think you may wanna double check or have high ucat something like that

it says 6 or 7 higher for GCSE and UCAT scores are between 2500-2700. Some uni just need students to pass the minimum requirement but again many with competitive applications will be applying as well. I will be applying to RSCI in Ireland as well, my family know friends over there so yeah but the UK got my eyes.

I found this Excel sheet with all uni (medicine) data grouped up, i even checked the uni website as well

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Ibmoahsa

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Original post by ola_2007

I have 4 As and 2Bs (French and chemistry) should I apply to schools that don't look at IGCSE or the ones where I pass the minimum requirement? I am an International student applying for the 2025 entry.
I am doing my AS level so I will apply with A-level predicted grades.(I want to know if they are safe to choose or not) I have picked four med schools:
University of Leicester
University of Leeds
The University of Edinburgh
Queens University Belfast

I have done virtual internships to boost my CV and took part in leadership roles in school(I chose these unis for their PBL and CBL courses plus anatomy method (I prefer dissection))(for personal interest I looked at their student union as well)
Can anyone suggest any unis that might fit?

Hi
My advice is not to look at anything now , just have a rough idea about which style you like and maybe some Univs you like. But no decision until you do your UCAT.

First list all medical schools then eliminate all the ones that you don't meet GCSE/ Alevel requirement then wait for the UCAT and you can come back and ask in the forum as people will help you.

I agree with the lilysilly_5454 these 4 Univ want near full gcse for selection. but you have a lot more good ones .

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Original post by ola_2007

it says 6 or 7 higher for GCSE and UCAT scores are between 2500-2700. Some uni just need students to pass the minimum requirement but again many with competitive applications will be applying as well. I will be applying to RSCI in Ireland as well, my family know friends over there so yeah but the UK got my eyes.

I found this Excel sheet with all uni (medicine) data grouped up, i even checked the uni website as well

Well a lot of med schools state this but as I said you need to cross check if you go on a website like medic mind it will straight away tell u these score GCSEs I have low GCSEs so that’s why I stated this I’m just giving u a heads up so u don’t waste an option

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Original post by ola_2007

it says 6 or 7 higher for GCSE and UCAT scores are between 2500-2700. Some uni just need students to pass the minimum requirement but again many with competitive applications will be applying as well. I will be applying to RSCI in Ireland as well, my family know friends over there so yeah but the UK got my eyes.

I found this Excel sheet with all uni (medicine) data grouped up, i even checked the uni website as well

Tbf for Manchester It asks for 7 grade 7s and above so if you have that it’s fine if not then no

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