Oxford anyone?

[gmacpac]

Hi everyone,

I recently visited University of Oxford's website and found it very interesting. Are there any oxford students on this board, I would like to hear what they have to say about the program.

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[gmacpac]

Also, it seems that UK also has a standardized test called BMAT, does oxford accept MCAT score from NA students instead of a BMAT score?????

 

[Scottish Chap]

Also, it seems that UK also has a standardized test called BMAT, does oxford accept MCAT score from NA students instead of a BMAT score?????

No, you must present for the BMAT or arrange for it to be proctored in the U.S. officially. The MCAT is accepted by very few British medical schools. I hope that helps!

 

[gmacpac]

Thanks Scottish Chap

 

[khl31]

you do understand that british medical degrees are bachelor's degrees which are theoretically, in the "normal" course of things, the first course of study in university out of high school.

having taken the MCAT, i presume you already own a BSc or equivalent of some description. whilst this does not preclude you from applying to medical schools, you'd better have a very good explanation why you aren't sticking to American schools, especially since if you're going to be competitive for Oxford, you're probably going to be competitive at many top tier American med schools as well anyway.

 

[Scottish Chap]

you do understand that british medical degrees are bachelor's degrees which are theoretically, in the "normal" course of things, the first course of study in university out of high school.

having taken the MCAT, i presume you already own a BSc or equivalent of some description. whilst this does not preclude you from applying to medical schools, you'd better have a very good explanation why you aren't sticking to American schools, especially since if you're going to be competitive for Oxford, you're probably going to be competitive at many top tier American med schools as well anyway.

Many British schools reserve places for internationals. The competition is not the same compared to what a British applicant faces. People from North America pay a LOT of money for those places, and that's why they are attractive applicants. Your point about Oxford, however, may be an exception to that rule.

 

[khl31]

i totally agree with you, Scottish Chap. I still stand by my view of Oxford admissions though. (Yes, heard your agreement with me on that too!)

Generally, international admissions might be easier due to a limited applicant pool, but I assure you that for Cambridge at least, this is definitely not true. In fact, if anything, it is even more cutthroat than local admissions, since people from all over the world want to get in. And I can't imagine Oxford being any different.

 

[Delano]

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[bigchoader]

you do understand that british medical degrees are bachelor's degrees which are theoretically, in the "normal" course of things, the first course of study in university out of high school.

having taken the MCAT, i presume you already own a BSc or equivalent of some description. whilst this does not preclude you from applying to medical schools, you'd better have a very good explanation why you aren't sticking to American schools, especially since if you're going to be competitive for Oxford, you're probably going to be competitive at many top tier American med schools as well anyway.

Not to be too blunt but...

Maybe she/he wants to go to live and school in the UK...Is that not good enough?

What are these necessary reasons which one must have that you speak of?

 

[khl31]

Not to be too blunt but...

Maybe she/he wants to go to live and school in the UK...Is that not good enough?

What are these necessary reasons which one must have that you speak of?

such as one that you raised... basically, he should be prepared to answer "why UK" at the interview. if it's because he wants to live in the UK, that's fine by me!

if, and yes, that is a big *if*, the original poster wished to go to oxford because it appeared to be easier to get into than top american institutions, then i was just cautioning against going down that particular train of thought...