Oxford Medicine Applicants 2010

[McGiller]

Ooo i'm a pembroke and Magdalen GEP applicant!

Just to ask, has any Oxford GEP applicant received confirmation that they have received the completed application yet, with the paper form too?

What are your reasons for choosing Pembroke and Magdalen?

[Entropy]

Hey, I thought a thread should be started for oxford applicants 2010. I am sending my UCAS away tom and really nervous. Made an open application to oxford and struggling with the BMAT. I feel I just wasted a space because oxford is so beyond my ability (well seems to me atleast ) Feel free to post what college your applying to and how ur bmat is coming along.

Gud luck everyone, cant believe this stage has finally come

I am applying to Oxford as well (open application). I first felt like I was "wasting a space", but at least even if I don't get in, I'll never have the regret of never even applying and giving it a shot.

BMAT preparation is not TOO lame. You can definitely prepare more than you can for the UKCAT. However, there aren't too many mock exams out there. I've heard they don't let out past papers because many questions tend to repeat from previous exams. I'm kind of more overwhelmed with the Science portion because I haven't done GCSE/A Levels curriculum.

How's your preparation going?

[zhangyuzhi]

Hmm, the 10 on Imperial GEP sounds correct. But I remember reading somewhere that only 2 for GEP (7% intake for approximately 32 spaces). No? What is the source for 7 slots? Don't get me wrong, I'd be jumping up and down if there were 7 spaces for GEP.

my enquiries email dated months ago:

"There is in principle a quota, set by the UK Government, which governs the maximum number of overseas students that may be admitted to the medical school as a whole. In practice this quota has not yet been a limiting factor in admissions to the graduate-entry course. "

confusing huh? I think my "7" came from total intake*7% (should be), so you might be right. 2 places- lol that's disconcerting.

[McGiller]

my enquiries email dated months ago:

"There is in principle a quota, set by the UK Government, which governs the maximum number of overseas students that may be admitted to the medical school as a whole. In practice this quota has not yet been a limiting factor in admissions to the graduate-entry course. "

confusing huh? I think my "7" came from total intake*7% (should be), so you might be right. 2 places- lol that's disconcerting.

I'd say almost impossible. But I do know of a girl from my undergrad who got into GEP medicine at Oxford as an international applicant. I want an interview and from there, at least I know they see me in person. We shall see. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

What about you? What are your plan B, if medicine is not an option? I will definitely to a doctorate at that point...

[ghettofabulous]

What are your reasons for choosing Pembroke and Magdalen?

They're both very pretty. As simple as that. i'm pretty sure i won't be reaching the interview stage so didn't put much thought into it. Also have a couple of friends at both.

[McGiller]

They're both very pretty. As simple as that. i'm pretty sure i won't be reaching the interview stage so didn't put much thought into it. Also have a couple of friends at both.

Don't sell yourself short. Let them cut you with a rejection. I believe I will be going to Oxford (unless they tell me no).

[zhangyuzhi]

I'd say almost impossible. But I do know of a girl from my undergrad who got into GEP medicine at Oxford as an international applicant. I want an interview and from there, at least I know they see me in person. We shall see. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

What about you? What are your plan B, if medicine is not an option? I will definitely to a doctorate at that point...

for me, either integrated MB PhD or PhD alone. I am more onto the science rather than wanting to become a pure doctor. Plus I am more confident in securing a PhD position than a place in medical school lol.

I am now preparing materials for PhD applications... another round of self-mutilation.

[McGiller]

for me, either integrated MB PhD or PhD alone. I am more onto the science rather than wanting to become a pure doctor. Plus I am more confident in securing a PhD position than a place in medical school lol.

I am now preparing materials for PhD applications... another round of self-mutilation.

Yes, I am doing the same for PhD applications. Whereabouts are you applying to? I am potential supervisors secured, the real issue is funding.

[zhangyuzhi]

Yes, I am doing the same for PhD applications. Whereabouts are you applying to? I am potential supervisors secured, the real issue is funding.

mostly here in UK, not too sure whether I will apply to US though (I have spotted a few labs in Hopkins but they all have problems funding internationals). If I do have the time for the stupid GRE, then I might consider applying to a few. If not, I will apply to UK-based labs. The US system is different too (1st and 2nd year PhDs taking classes and courseworks??!!), which makes things complicated.

[bright_lights]

Hey thought i'd make a post i'm applying Oxford GEP with an open application. Same feeling as everyone else about possibly making a "wasted application" but it seems they do let people in occasionally so maybe it could be some of us Bit worried coz my standard grade results are beautiful but worthless and my higher and adv higher were probably not up to parr. And my PS is just ok....oh no WHAT HAVE I DONE?!

Good luck everyone!