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Would I get into Oxford with my GCSE grades?

I'm currently in Year 12 and am hoping to apply to Biomedical Science at Oxford. I originally wanted to do Medicine at Cambridge but since I switched to BioMed and Cambridge doesn't offer the course so, I chose to aim for Oxford.

The issue is, is that I don't have the best GCSE grades (I know they're good but maybe not Oxford-par). As I know that Oxford takes GCSE grades into consideration for interviews I'm pretty sure, I don't know how much of a chance I'll have.

My grades were: 999888776

And this may be a bit random but since I'm fsm and will take part in programmes such as uniq online and sutton trust online, would that more likely to land an interview?

Reply 1

Original post by Anonymous #1
I'm currently in Year 12 and am hoping to apply to Biomedical Science at Oxford. I originally wanted to do Medicine at Cambridge but since I switched to BioMed and Cambridge doesn't offer the course so, I chose to aim for Oxford.
The issue is, is that I don't have the best GCSE grades (I know they're good but maybe not Oxford-par). As I know that Oxford takes GCSE grades into consideration for interviews I'm pretty sure, I don't know how much of a chance I'll have.
My grades were: 999888776
And this may be a bit random but since I'm fsm and will take part in programmes such as uniq online and sutton trust online, would that more likely to land an interview?

You do have a chance, so please apply!!! :biggrin:

Also. read this: Contextual data | University of Oxford

Reply 2

Original post by thegeek888
You do have a chance, so please apply!!! :biggrin:
Also. read this: Contextual data | University of Oxford

Omds I haven't read that so thank you!!

Reply 3

Original post by Anonymous
I'm currently in Year 12 and am hoping to apply to Biomedical Science at Oxford. I originally wanted to do Medicine at Cambridge but since I switched to BioMed and Cambridge doesn't offer the course so, I chose to aim for Oxford.
The issue is, is that I don't have the best GCSE grades (I know they're good but maybe not Oxford-par). As I know that Oxford takes GCSE grades into consideration for interviews I'm pretty sure, I don't know how much of a chance I'll have.
My grades were: 999888776
And this may be a bit random but since I'm fsm and will take part in programmes such as uniq online and sutton trust online, would that more likely to land an interview?

Good luck I am also hopping to get into Oxbridge I have similar grades to you good luck!!!

Reply 4

Original post by not_hawaii
Good luck I am also hopping to get into Oxbridge I have similar grades to you good luck!!!

Good luck to you too!!

Reply 5

Original post by Anonymous
I'm currently in Year 12 and am hoping to apply to Biomedical Science at Oxford. I originally wanted to do Medicine at Cambridge but since I switched to BioMed and Cambridge doesn't offer the course so, I chose to aim for Oxford.
The issue is, is that I don't have the best GCSE grades (I know they're good but maybe not Oxford-par). As I know that Oxford takes GCSE grades into consideration for interviews I'm pretty sure, I don't know how much of a chance I'll have.
My grades were: 999888776
And this may be a bit random but since I'm fsm and will take part in programmes such as uniq online and sutton trust online, would that more likely to land an interview?

Hi
I am student who are in similar situation with you.
Since this post is 5 months ago, I am pleased for your experience and advice. Did you made your offer?

Reply 6

Original post by Hhhheeetty
Hi
I am student who are in similar situation with you.
Since this post is 5 months ago, I am pleased for your experience and advice. Did you made your offer?

Hi there!

Essentially, Oxbridge deadlines are October 15 so no one has actually applied yet, so offers haven't been made. But aside from that, I've switched back to applying to Medicine at Cambridge so I don't think I would have been much help anyways. Apologies!

Reply 7

Original post by Anonymous
Hi there!
Essentially, Oxbridge deadlines are October 15 so no one has actually applied yet, so offers haven't been made. But aside from that, I've switched back to applying to Medicine at Cambridge so I don't think I would have been much help anyways. Apologies!

Hi, what ucat do you think will be good enough for applying to Cambridge

Reply 8

Original post by not_hawaii
Hi, what ucat do you think will be good enough for applying to Cambridge

I don't actually know because I'm applying this year and it's the first year that Cambridge is using the ucat. Therefore, no one can really predict it. I haven't sat my ucat yet but I'm aiming for 2800-2900+ as I think that's quite a safe score. But again, no one can really predict the ucat standards for Cambridge :smile:

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