oxbridge year 12 preparation meeting 31 january 2013

7/29/2019 Oxbridge Year 12 Preparation Meeting 31 January 2013

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The Competitive Nature of Oxbridge

and UK Medicine Courses
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International Students at UK Universities

Oxford 15 %

Cambridge 13 %

Edinburgh 15%

Nottingham 20%

St Andrews 30%

LSE 51%


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Application Deadlinefor Oxford and Cambridge

and all Medicine related courses:

October 15(September 20 if you wish to interview

in Singapore instead of Oxbridge)

Apply through

www.ucas.com
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The 5th choice must be a non-medical course

UK MedicineStudents can only apply to

4 Medicine related courses


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Useful websites: Medical Schools

www.admissionsforum.net

www.medschoolsonline.co.uk

www.ucas.com
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UK Medical Degrees

UK Medicine qualifications are widely accepted

There is a government-imposed limit on the number of

spaces that can be offered to international students

UK undergraduate medical schools take 7.5 % of their

intake from oversea

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-infosheets-medicine.pdf


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Chances of getting an offer

74 places for home students + EU 6 places for overseas students

About 700 applications annually

They interview about 210 applicants


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IB Requirements Overview

of selected schoolsOctober 2012

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Medical_School_IB_Requirements
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What are the IB Requirements?(Out of 45)
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UK Medicine Entrance TestsUnited Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)

required by 23 universities

Only valid for one year

The test does not contain any curriculum nor science

content. The test is timed so the best way is to practice

the complete sample test on www.ukcat.ac.uk

Verbal reasoning

Quantitative reasoning

Abstract reasoning

Decision analysis

BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) required by 5 universities

All candidates take the test on the same day

Aptitude and Skills

Scientific Knowledge and Application

Writing Task
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What are they looking for?

We are seeking men and women from all backgrounds who will have a

thoughtful, caring and compassionate approach to medical practice.

The selection process has two stages. Selection for the first stage

depends on academic achievement and evidence of motivationtowards a career in medicine (Predicted grades and Personal

Statement).

In the second stage we use a structured series of interviews and tasks to

judge how considered and realistic is your motivation for medicine,

and your personal qualities such as determination, interest in people

and potential capacity to cope with stress.

Many schools require voluntary work experience in a caring capacity.

Applicants should be aware that the school may request confirmation of

their work experience.


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Work Experience

http://www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk/

Work experience is valuable for two main reasons:

1. It gives you a taste of medicine, to make sure youknow that medicine is right for you.

2. It is expected for your medical school application andinterview. What you have learned from the experiencecan make you stand out from the crowd.

Try to get as much experience as you feasibly can; startgaining it as early as you can. What you want to makesure of is that you have something that you can talkabout on your personal statement and at interview.
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Great Summer Course Opportunity in Thailand

http://www.rusticpathways.com/thailand/medical-service-certification-program
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Typically run from November through to late April.

Typically last 20 minutes and consist of a 3 person panel

The interviewers may ask questions based on your

personal statement

work experience

interests in medicine/science

personal characteristics and hobbies general questions around medicine/qualities of a

doctor/ethics

Typically 40-60% of those interviewed will receive an offer

Medical School Interview


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Look at the schools website/prospectus to find out about

the interview format.

Critically review your personal statement.

If you were an interviewer, what questions might you ask

looking at the personal statement?

Reflect again on your work experience.

What did you learn from the experience and how is that

relevant to your desire to study medicine/insight into

medicine/or developing attributes required for

medicine?


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If you have mentioned that you are interested in acertain aspect of medicine, e.g. genetics, be preparedto talk about that at interview.

Likewise, if you have mentioned you read a certainmedical journal, be prepared to talk about interestingarticles you have read in the mentioned publications.

How do your hobbies and outside interest make you a

better applicant for medicine? Keep up to date with science and health news, since

some questions may arise from current hot topics in

the press.



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International Foundation Programs for Medicine

University of St. Andrews One year foundation course

After Successful completion, guaranteed entry to a 6year Medical Program at University of St. Andrews and

Manchester Medical School St . Georges University of London

One year foundation course

After Successful completion, guaranteed entry to a 1-3

year Medical Program at St. Georges followed by 4-5years in hospitals in the US. You will then graduate asa doctor in the US

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Other Possibilities

One-Year Access to Medicine Courses:

City College, Norwich

Manchester College of Arts and Technology

College of West Anglia Most widely accepted

Sussex Downs College

Not all medical schools accept this qualification.

Check the entry requirements of individual schools.www.ucas.co.uk/access and http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home
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Other Possibilities

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/numed/


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Applying to OxbridgeYou can only apply to 1

You have to choose Oxford or Cambridge


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Even more selective for

International Students

All courses at Oxford are highly selective!

Why are the success rates lower for international students?

Like all UK Universities, medicine has a government

imposed quota for International students.

Students cluster around the most competitive subjects.

Average 20%

Outside the UK 11.8%

EU 11.1%

Non EU 12.2%
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The Cambridge Difference It is important to note that undergraduate admissions

at Cambridge are handled by the individual Colleges.

The majority of applicants specify a College on theirapplication, but it is also possible to make an OpenApplication.

If you do this, your application will be allocated bycomputer to a College which, in that year, has fewerthan the average number of applications per place.

From then on, an Open Application is treated like all

others to that College.

Kings College,

Cambridge

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Choose the College wisely(Land Economy)

http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/statistics/docs/landecon.pdf
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Oxbridge Entry Requirements

Offers are regularly made on the International

Baccalaureate, requiring scores between 40 and 42

points out of 45, with 776 or 777 in the Higher Levelsubjects.

Please note that for these purposes, Standard Level

subjects are broadly comparable to AS Levels, and

Higher Level subjects to A Levels.
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All entry requirements can be found at:www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/international-students

www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/requirements/course.html

Excellent grades will not guarantee a place at Oxford

Specific subjects may be required for some courses

Extra curricular activities are often not taken into

account - Purely academic criteria. However some extra curricular activities will show that

the student is a balanced person and able to cope with

the stresses of work and still have time for other

activities. Anything subject related is always a bonus.

Oxbridge Entry Requirements
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What is considered?

Academic achievement

Predicted grades

UCAS Personal Statement

UCAS Reference Pre-Interview Tests (where applicable)

Written Work (where applicable)

Written Tests at Interview (where applicable)

Written Tests after Interview

A Levels might be a condition (after the offer is given)

Interview(s)
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What do they look for in applicants

They have chosen a subject that truly engages them

They have a strong record in examinations

They are strongly backed by their school

They have the potential to succeed at the highestacademic level

Vocational commitment (where appropriate)
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Tests and Written Work

Around 80% of Oxford applicants are now required to

sit a pre-interview test. Students can register through

the British Council: www.britishcouncil.org/other_exams.htm

Check course requirements

Students need to be registered in advance

Students are encouraged to do some preparation(such as past papers), but not too much

Tests at interview for some subjects

Written work required for some subjects
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Shortlisting

Overall students shortlisted for interview:

Medicine 30.1%

Law 40.1%

English & History 60.2%

Biochemistry 83.3%

Theology 80.2%Politics, Philosophy & Economics 45.9%

Maths & Computer Science 66.3%
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Interviews

Applicants are invited to interview in

December

Usually applicants will be informed 7 to 10

days in advance

Normally with 2 academic tutors

Usually 20 30 minutes each

Free accommodation and food provided in

first choice (or allocated) college

Successful Oxbridge Applicant from NIST 2012: Knowyour own syllabus AND the

syllabus for the course youre applying to (do research on both the course and the

people interviewing you). Be chilled, dont stress, appear relaxed and confident and

SMILE. Make sure you voice out everything youre going to do BEFORE doing it.

Know your personal statement extremelywell.
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Interviews

Short-listed candidates at Oxford and Cambridge are invited to a

series of tests and interviews with the academics who may

eventually be teaching them.

Ifirst met a professor who is an expert in Law. She asked me

several questions about my decision towards the course. Then, I

started to turn that point into a conversation. After 10 minutes ofconversation, I decided to ask her questions related to her

publications. This conversation took major role in the entire

conversation.SuccessfulOxbridge Applicant from NIST 2012
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The Tutors want to see if the student:

is passionate about the course

is comfortable and willing to discuss ideas that are beyond the IB syllabus

can use what they have learnt so far to explore new ideas and topics

is willing to analyze a topic from different perspectives without being

defensive of own ideas.

The tutors often start off with a discussion about what the student haslearnt in high school and they then gently move the student beyond the

high school curriculum.

The student is not supposed to be an expert on university level content,

but must be willing to explore together with the tutor. The objective of the interview is to see how well the student will function

within the Oxbridge Tutorial/Supervision System where they sit down

with their tutor, who is an expert in the field, and one or two other

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With NIST Counselors in semester 2 of Year 12

With Patana teachers and counselors after invitation to

interview at Oxbridge (December Year 13)

Successful Oxbridge Applicants 2012: Manyof the mock questions came up in the real interview. I am

really glad that I was well prepared.

I learnedquite a lot of useful physics from that mock interview

session. The way it was conducted was rather similar to the

interviewactually.

Oxbridge Mock Interviews
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A series of Lunch-Hour Workshops

with the Counselors

18 February

18 March

23 April

23 May

August TBA

September TBA

October TBA
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Passion and Action

Make sure it is really a course you want to study. Show evidence ofexceptional passion for the subject.

This passion has driven you to explore the subject at ahigher level (and wider) than required in high school.

Internships, research journals, field trips, books,personal projects, community service, shadow aresearch student at a local university, work experiencein a laboratory, etc.

No matter how great the passion for a subject, theresno point applying to Oxbridge unless you are alreadyextremely well qualified academically.

Extended essay topic should relate to your course

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Reading is probably the most helpful thing youcan do at this stage. Read widely around thesubject.

This will give you things to talk about in theinterview (an interview could focus mainly onyour reading)

Also important for putting on the personalstatement

Often just going to the BBC website and searchingfor the subject of interest will bring up hundreds

of news articles relating to the subject.

Students need to read beyond

the course requirements in high school


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Groundbreaking Texts

The important thing here is to go back to primarysources: not books about books, but the originalbooks themselves.

For scientists, this may mean reading lab reports

and journals to get first-hand researchinformation.

For arts students, historical texts and importantcontemporary thinkers should form the basis ofhis/her reading.

If a theologian, read some of the Bible.

If an English student, read Shakespeare.

O f d d C b id t di li t


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Oxford and Cambridge pre-entry reading lists are

found on the internet


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Internships and competitions

Write letters to relevant companies and ask

for internship opportunities

The counselors have a long list of workplaces

Take part in local Math and Science

competitions

Talk to the Exceptional Learners Department

about competitions


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http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/courses_and_entrance_requirements/table.html

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Learn from previous

Oxbridge Applicants experiences

This site is administered by a group of students

who have all gone through the admissions

process for either Oxford or Cambridge.

http://oxbridge-admissions.info/

We will also share the feedback from previous Oxbridge

Applicants from NIST in the Lunch-Hour Workshops
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Present Oxbridge Candidates

- Student Panel

Pawarit and Jenny
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oxbridge year 12 preparation meeting 31 january 2013

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