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uniadmissions for medicine cambridge? is it good or not worth it at all

hi! I just received a consultation for medicine from uniadmissions, and they haven't discussed the price with me yet :s-smilie: (i assume it'll be very expensive)

just wondering if anyone did the medicine uniadmissions course to get into oxbridge and if it is actually worth it?

i feel like the course on paper looks great, but imo it seems too good to be true lmao

thanks!
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Reply 2
Original post by pen_to_paper
hi! I just received a consultation for medicine from uniadmissions, and they haven't discussed the price with me yet :s-smilie: (i assume it'll be very expensive)

just wondering if anyone did the medicine uniadmissions course to get into oxbridge and if it is actually worth it?

i feel like the course on paper looks great, but imo it seems too good to be true lmao

thanks!

I dont know the answer I am afraid.

But if me, I would ask what does it give you that isnt available publically / for free / on TSR / youtube etc ?

Oxbridge isnt indivisible. Which are you aiming for ? How specific is the course to that uni. How specific to medicine at that uni?

@Oxford Mum any thoughts ? I know its for the other side 🙂 but perhaps in general terms for this type of course?
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 3
I am currently doing it. Have you enrolled? Happy to answer any questions!
Original post by Crow_M
I am currently doing it. Have you enrolled? Happy to answer any questions!


Is it expensive?
Reply 5
Original post by etherealstars
Is it expensive?


It costs £5-6k, depends on how many tuition hours you get. I got 24 which is essentially £5,000.
Original post by pen_to_paper
hi! I just received a consultation for medicine from uniadmissions, and they haven't discussed the price with me yet :s-smilie: (i assume it'll be very expensive)

just wondering if anyone did the medicine uniadmissions course to get into oxbridge and if it is actually worth it?

i feel like the course on paper looks great, but imo it seems too good to be true lmao

thanks!

They offered me 3K last year, and I got in without it. So I doubt you "need" it.
Original post by Crow_M
It costs £5-6k, depends on how many tuition hours you get. I got 24 which is essentially £5,000.

Do you think that they do a rigorous enough job that it’s virtually ‘guaranteed’ that you’ll get into Oxbridge if you follow all their advice ? Also, weird question for me to ask ,I know , but did they ask for your credit card details over the phone to pay for the course ?
Original post by Crow_M
I am currently doing it. Have you enrolled? Happy to answer any questions!

Also, would you mind sharing the name of the person you talked to over the phone during your initial conversation (when they ask for payment) ?
Reply 9
Original post by Karstodes
Do you think that they do a rigorous enough job that it’s virtually ‘guaranteed’ that you’ll get into Oxbridge if you follow all their advice ? Also, weird question for me to ask ,I know , but did they ask for your credit card details over the phone to pay for the course ?

No. My school discouraged us from getting these, but said that if we really wanted to spend money there are much better ones out there.
Original post by Karstodes
Also, would you mind sharing the name of the person you talked to over the phone during your initial conversation (when they ask for payment) ?

I don't remember. We were sent an invoice instead of the card details though.
Reply 11
Original post by Crow_M
It costs £5-6k, depends on how many tuition hours you get. I got 24 which is essentially £5,000.

Did you take the program finally ? Is it good ?
Reply 12
Original post by tom_12345
Did you take the program finally ? Is it good ?

I did a few programmes, I found a better one from a private admissions consultant. Don’t feel like getting my account on TSR banned for advertising so can’t say it lol. My school said that having a private consultant is a lot better than these generic companies as they tend to have better resources.

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