University of Oxford

6-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A100

Please note: Oxford divide their medical degree into a 3 year pre-clinical course and a separate 3 year clinical course. You have to apply again to continue to the clinical course.

Places this year
(2009 entry):

150

Places for international students (2009 entry):

7

Competition Last Year
(2008 entry):

Total places: 150
International Places: 6

Applicants: 950
Applications per place: 6.3

Number of offers made: Not known
Applicants per offer made: Not known
Chances of an offer: Not known

Typical offers:

AAA

Chemistry:

Chemistry required at full A2 level

Biology:

Not essential as long as you take maths or physics instead. However, the majority of successful applicants have biology to AS.

Other subjects:

Biology, maths and physics are regarded highly. We wish to see Chemistry, plus a second science or Mathematics.

General studies:

We do not consider General Studies, Critical Thinking, Key Skills. Please check with the Medical School regarding non-academic subjects.

Entrance Exam:

BMAT

Resit policy:

We do not encourage resits - due to the sheer strength of the candidates we see.

GCSE requirements:

We look at percentage of A* at GCSE when short-listing for interview. If you don't have Maths, Biology and Physics at A Level you should have excellent grades at GCSE in these subjects, or in Maths and Dual Award Combined Sciences (as a minimum requirement).

Scottish Highers:

An Advanced Higher (or CYS) in Chemistry and
5 Grade A Highers. These must include a Higher in Biology and / or Maths and/or Physicss
If you don't have Maths, Biology and Physics at Advanced Higher or Higher Level you must have Intermediate 2 or standard grade (Credit) in these subjects.

International Baccalaureate:

You must take Chemistry as a group 4 subject and also a second science subject from group 4 in place of a group 6 subject. Chemistry and the second science and/or mathematics must be taken at the Higher level. Candidates will be expected to achieve a score of 7, 6 and 6 in subjects taken at Higher level and an overall score of at least 38-40 points.

Irish Leaving certificate:

Higher or Honour grades of at least AAAABB for entry to Oxford. We would wish to see relevant subjects at this level.

Home students:

?3145

International students:

?12,812 (?23,475 for the clinical years, of which there are three)

Key Contact:

Administrative Officer

Address:

Pre-Clinical Medicine Admissions
Medical Sciences Teaching Centre
South Parks Road
Oxford
OX12 2JD

Telephone:

+44 (0)1865 285783

Email:

admissions@medschool.ox.ac.uk

Website:

Course website