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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!

Reply 1

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Reply 2

GGIN

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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 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 2 years ago)

Reply 3

Crow_M

I am currently doing it. Have you enrolled? Happy to answer any questions!

Reply 4

etherealstars

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by Crow_M

I am currently doing it. Have you enrolled? Happy to answer any questions!

Is it expensive?

Reply 5

Crow_M

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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.

Reply 6

_ryan_27

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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:

They offered me 3K last year, and I got in without it. So I doubt you "need" it.

Reply 7

Karstodes

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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 ?

Reply 8

Karstodes

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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

Crow_M

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by Karstodes

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.

Reply 10

Crow_M

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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

tom_12345

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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

Crow_M

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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.

Reply 13

Sumandeep123

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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!

We paid £8,250 for UniAdmissions’…
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