Really informative Kate and I wish you well with your studies. Can you add some more videos regarding funding options to Graduates going into medicine please? Thanks so much.
Hey Kate these videos are great thank you, my name is Michael Letho I’ll be applying to Oxford and many others by the end of this year for graduate entry next year. Looking forward to further content you make.
It's been challenging to get myself prepared for the UCAT and BMAT, especially balancing my job and other things. You mentioned you gave yourself 6 weeks with a few hours each day for the UCAT, may I ask how much time you had put towards the BMAT? Also I really loved hearing about your experience in Oxford as a GEM student, its made me more eager to apply
Hi! Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad the video was helpful :) I completely understand balancing all those things is so challenging. My advice is to allocate time based on your preference for that uni. Although I applied to 3 UCAT unis, my preference was Ox due to their bursary and knowing the course had good reviews, so I put more energy into BMAT and worried less for UCAT. I phoned Oxford admissions to ask how important the BMAT was and they said not too much if you have a very strong application. I spent appx 7 weeks on BMAT in the evenings and weekends, as much time as I could spare. I liked the essay and the first section so focused mainly on the pure science section. I skipped all the maths questions as I found them too challenging and I bought GCSE and AS-level revision guides for Biology/Chemistry/Physics and basically learned them as this is the level of knowledge you need. One thing to bear in mind is UCAT universities are generally less forgiving and require a very high score, with exception of B'Ham which have a very good points system, taking into account other things! My score was not that high but thankfully I didn't prioritise those unis too much. I definitely think it's about strategy. You have limited time and you also don't need to be perfect! I'd prioritise your unis based on your goals/ what's important to you and allocate that way. I'd also advise practicing ALOT to figure out what you struggle with and excel on, and then focus on those weaknesses - for me it was abstract reasoning (pattern recognition) in UCAT and the timing in BMAT. I'm sure you'll do great! The Oxford programme has been quite good overall so I'd recommend it :) If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
@@thegraduateentrymedic Hey, Oxford just released there GEM Supplementary form for 2024 applicants. Not sure if this form was around when you applied? But I was wondering if you had any general guidance/tips you could share when completing the supplementary questions?
Hi@@asadmohiuddin490 , sorry I did not get back to you sooner! I will do a video about the supplementary application form for future years, as I know this confuses people. How did you get on with your application process?
For UCAS you usually have to give 1 referee which is sent to all universities you apply to. Oxford has a supplementary application form for which you have to give 2 extra referees (not the same as the UCAS 1). So total = 3. Do double check this though. Here is a link to the Oxford course incl entry requirements www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/medicine-accelerated
Hello, did Oxford take into account your Alevel grades at all? I’ll hopefully be applying next year and I sat my Alevels in 2018 so quite a few years ago. Will they still be looking at my Alevels or forego as they were a long time ago? Thank you :)
For GEM it's not as important. I sat my A-levels in 2012-2014 so it's really not an issue at all! I would check the website but I don't believe there's a time limit on A-levels for Oxford GEM :) Good luck!!
@@thegraduateentrymedic Does Oxford GEM require the same specific a-level requirements as an Undergraduate course? I am currently studying A-level Bio and Psychology and I want to do a BioMed Degree first before going into GEM but is it essential to have A-level chemistry too even with the degree?? Also, great video! Thankyou for the useful info
Hi @oriannajimeno-zambrano1270 , thanks for the lovely feedback on this video! So, in addition to your degree, you must also have passes at A-level of at least AAB with an A or A* in Chemistry (if A-levels taken within last 5 years). I believe the department does not care as much about A-levels anymore, so I would email them directly to check, as they may be changing requirements. Generally, A-level chemistry is quite important though, unless you have a chemistry degree of course (then the A-level doesn't matter so much). You can email them at geadmissions@medsci.ox.ac.uk and they are very helpful and responsive in my experience! Applicants must also have one from Biology, Physics or Mathematics at A-level.
Hi! what work experience did you have when you applied? I am struggling to find work experience as a lot of it is tailored towards sixth form students so I was wondering what you were able to get. Thank you so much for this video!
Hi @jadeilesanmi8300, thanks for the question! I think this is something a lot of people stress about, but honestly you'd be surprised how much is relevant w/e for medicine. Any volunteering in your local community which is a position of trust, responsibility and is person-facing, perhaps dealing with a sensitive issue e.g. loneliness/ poverty / engaging an isolated group in community. There is a free, online w/e scheme being run by Brighton and Sussex medical school that you could get started with: see here bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/courses/VWE My experience included lab work (working on research for a childhood cancer), volunteering for my local Labour party group to help our local community esp old people who were lonely, being a scientific editor in the COVID pandemic, being a student welfare officer helping students through stressful times/ MH crises. But a lot of people on the course had a real range of experience from old people's homes, charity fundraisers (you can set one of these up easily), teaching science to little kids, tutoring etc. Anything that shows you engaging with the public, showing empathy and compassion as well as something you can talk about passionately, is great.
Hi there @ihaveabomb73. I did not study undergrad/masters at Oxford. I obtained my undergraduate and masters degree from University of York, then studied my PhD at Oxford. Being at Oxford for UG offers no advantage, and most of my course had not studied at Oxford before!
Hello, first of all, thank you so much for making this video, it has been so useful🥹 would you be able to share your linkedin or e-mail address so I could ask couple of questions in regards to offer?
Hi @mbecca3894 ! I am so pleased you enjoyed the video! Yes of course, here is a link to my LinkedIn, feel free to drop me a message www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kate-murnane-phd-oxon-03ba19b9/
Really informative Kate and I wish you well with your studies. Can you add some more videos regarding funding options to Graduates going into medicine please? Thanks so much.
Hi! Yes I'm going to be doing a video on this in the next couple of days, thanks for the support!
Hey Kate these videos are great thank you, my name is Michael Letho I’ll be applying to Oxford and many others by the end of this year for graduate entry next year. Looking forward to further content you make.
Please keep making videos regarding this topic.......Good Wishes,, 😊
It's been challenging to get myself prepared for the UCAT and BMAT, especially balancing my job and other things. You mentioned you gave yourself 6 weeks with a few hours each day for the UCAT, may I ask how much time you had put towards the BMAT?
Also I really loved hearing about your experience in Oxford as a GEM student, its made me more eager to apply
Hi! Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad the video was helpful :) I completely understand balancing all those things is so challenging. My advice is to allocate time based on your preference for that uni. Although I applied to 3 UCAT unis, my preference was Ox due to their bursary and knowing the course had good reviews, so I put more energy into BMAT and worried less for UCAT. I phoned Oxford admissions to ask how important the BMAT was and they said not too much if you have a very strong application. I spent appx 7 weeks on BMAT in the evenings and weekends, as much time as I could spare. I liked the essay and the first section so focused mainly on the pure science section. I skipped all the maths questions as I found them too challenging and I bought GCSE and AS-level revision guides for Biology/Chemistry/Physics and basically learned them as this is the level of knowledge you need.
One thing to bear in mind is UCAT universities are generally less forgiving and require a very high score, with exception of B'Ham which have a very good points system, taking into account other things! My score was not that high but thankfully I didn't prioritise those unis too much.
I definitely think it's about strategy. You have limited time and you also don't need to be perfect! I'd prioritise your unis based on your goals/ what's important to you and allocate that way. I'd also advise practicing ALOT to figure out what you struggle with and excel on, and then focus on those weaknesses - for me it was abstract reasoning (pattern recognition) in UCAT and the timing in BMAT.
I'm sure you'll do great! The Oxford programme has been quite good overall so I'd recommend it :) If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
@@thegraduateentrymedic Thank you! that's super helpful
@@thegraduateentrymedic Hey, Oxford just released there GEM Supplementary form for 2024 applicants. Not sure if this form was around when you applied? But I was wondering if you had any general guidance/tips you could share when completing the supplementary questions?
Hi@@asadmohiuddin490 , sorry I did not get back to you sooner! I will do a video about the supplementary application form for future years, as I know this confuses people. How did you get on with your application process?
As it relates to referees, how many did you need in total for both the UCAS and Oxford applications?
For UCAS you usually have to give 1 referee which is sent to all universities you apply to. Oxford has a supplementary application form for which you have to give 2 extra referees (not the same as the UCAS 1). So total = 3. Do double check this though. Here is a link to the Oxford course incl entry requirements www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/medicine-accelerated
Hello, did Oxford take into account your Alevel grades at all? I’ll hopefully be applying next year and I sat my Alevels in 2018 so quite a few years ago. Will they still be looking at my Alevels or forego as they were a long time ago? Thank you :)
For GEM it's not as important. I sat my A-levels in 2012-2014 so it's really not an issue at all! I would check the website but I don't believe there's a time limit on A-levels for Oxford GEM :) Good luck!!
@@thegraduateentrymedic Does Oxford GEM require the same specific a-level requirements as an Undergraduate course? I am currently studying A-level Bio and Psychology and I want to do a BioMed Degree first before going into GEM but is it essential to have A-level chemistry too even with the degree??
Also, great video! Thankyou for the useful info
Hi @oriannajimeno-zambrano1270 , thanks for the lovely feedback on this video! So, in addition to your degree, you must also have passes at A-level of at least AAB with an A or A* in Chemistry (if A-levels taken within last 5 years). I believe the department does not care as much about A-levels anymore, so I would email them directly to check, as they may be changing requirements. Generally, A-level chemistry is quite important though, unless you have a chemistry degree of course (then the A-level doesn't matter so much). You can email them at geadmissions@medsci.ox.ac.uk and they are very helpful and responsive in my experience!
Applicants must also have one from Biology, Physics or Mathematics at A-level.
Hi! what work experience did you have when you applied? I am struggling to find work experience as a lot of it is tailored towards sixth form students so I was wondering what you were able to get. Thank you so much for this video!
Hi @jadeilesanmi8300, thanks for the question! I think this is something a lot of people stress about, but honestly you'd be surprised how much is relevant w/e for medicine. Any volunteering in your local community which is a position of trust, responsibility and is person-facing, perhaps dealing with a sensitive issue e.g. loneliness/ poverty / engaging an isolated group in community. There is a free, online w/e scheme being run by Brighton and Sussex medical school that you could get started with: see here bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/courses/VWE
My experience included lab work (working on research for a childhood cancer), volunteering for my local Labour party group to help our local community esp old people who were lonely, being a scientific editor in the COVID pandemic, being a student welfare officer helping students through stressful times/ MH crises. But a lot of people on the course had a real range of experience from old people's homes, charity fundraisers (you can set one of these up easily), teaching science to little kids, tutoring etc. Anything that shows you engaging with the public, showing empathy and compassion as well as something you can talk about passionately, is great.
did you also do undergrad/masters at oxford? :)
Hi there @ihaveabomb73. I did not study undergrad/masters at Oxford. I obtained my undergraduate and masters degree from University of York, then studied my PhD at Oxford. Being at Oxford for UG offers no advantage, and most of my course had not studied at Oxford before!
Hello, first of all, thank you so much for making this video, it has been so useful🥹 would you be able to share your linkedin or e-mail address so I could ask couple of questions in regards to offer?
Hi @mbecca3894 ! I am so pleased you enjoyed the video! Yes of course, here is a link to my LinkedIn, feel free to drop me a message www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kate-murnane-phd-oxon-03ba19b9/