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[@theuser7472]

Sensible. Thank you Matt for shedding light on these valuable topics.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

It's my pleasure! Thank you!

[@somethingspecific3619]

As a Syrian student, I don't even dare to dream about studying in the UK. However, I applied to Eötvös Loránd University through the Hungarian scholarship scheme, and when they interviewed me, the professor had me read a sentence and comment on it (I'm applying for a master's program in education). The statement was "teachers should only use English in the classroom." I immediately thought of Matt and his advice. I immediately started speaking, declaring that I don't hold a particular stance but I'll think about it now. I started imagining scenarios where it's good to use the learners' native language and scenarios where it's bad. I explained why it would be good here and bad there. Then I concluded with, "if using the learners' native language serves a good purpose, it's good. If using it is random and unaccounted for, it's bad practice." Thank you so much for this priceless advice, Oxford. ❤

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Fantastic -- thanks for your comment!

[@adriparnapaul5794]

Thank you so much for this sir. If possible, please share some interview quests of subjects for MSc Integrated immunology, oncology etc

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

That’s beyond my abilities I’m afraid. I’ll see if some colleagues can help on graduate interviews. Thanks for your comment.

[@RufiSiddique-t7k]

Hi sir, I think I’ve been blessed with your incredible ideas regarding red blood cells. I’m a big supporter of science, and would like to pursue for a medical degree from the UK. I would like to know if I have bad grades in my igcse’s but excellent grades in my A’ levels (A* biology, A* chemistry and an A* in Physics) will I get a chance to study medicine in Oxford and is it really necessary to take maths in A’levels for applying for medicine? Thank you and best wishes for you sir.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Thanks for your comment! You don't need maths A-level. Please note that it is difficult to obtain a place for Medicine at a UK university if you're not a UK resident. The government sets a strict quota on medical school places. This is not the case for any other subject. It is still possible to study medicine: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/applying/international

[@vanilla_onyiwe]

Is there a time limit on how long you should spend thinking about your answer or are you expected to think out loud?. Thank you so much for your videos. They're so helpful.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

It's best to think out loud. The interviewers will jump in if they think you have been quiet for too long. But they will just be trying to help you.

[@Hell_nahiris]

hi sir, im applying next year and was wondering, what sort of personality types do you often look for in your interviewees? other than the ability to be an out of the box thinker, what sort of traits and quirks do you see often in a lot of oxford students, especially in medicine ? Thanks.

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Hi there, we're looking for open minded, curious and passionate students. None of these things can easily be faked by the way! You need to inculcate these traits with practice. That involves reading and watching widely around medical science.

[@Hell_nahiris]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 thank you!

[@ashaf12]

Hi thanks for the video are there any chances of getting in with As in GCSEs mostly , a few A* and a B in maths

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Yes, there's certainly a chance. It depends what you are applying for and whether you are on course to obtain the necessary A-level grades. If, for example, you were applying to study maths, then a B at GCSE may hinder your application, but otherwise it likely will not have a big impact. Also, if you were applying for maths, we would check to find out why the maths grade was a bit lower than the others, in case there are reasons for this that were beyond your control.

[@ashaf12]

Thank you for replying I want to do medicine

[@Sxn.teehee]

Sir do you think i can get into oxbridge medicine with combined science?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Cambridge I have heard is less likely to admit with combined science than Oxford, but I know of no published evidence to suggest that you cannot apply for medicine and be competitive. You'll need the requisite A-levels, and a strong showing on the UCAT test.

[@Sxn.teehee]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 what if my school isn't that achieving? And is below average?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

@@Sxn.teehee Provided you are on course to obtain the necessary grades, the status of the school will not affect your application. The admissions team will contextualise your performance, by seeing that your achievements must be understood relative to the school.

[@Sxn.teehee]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 last question sir, so considering my school is below average, If i get grades that's above my school average and relatively better than most of my peers will my chances increase in terms of gcse considerations?...

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

@@Sxn.teehee That would be taken into serious consideration, yes. We receive a contextualised score for GCSEs, meaning that we know how much better than the school average your GCSEs are. This is often a more useful comparator than the grades themselves, because we can compare someone from a high-achieving school with lower than average grades, vs someone from a low-achieving school with better than average grades.

[@MehakpreetKaur-j7l]

Thank you so much for this informative video sir. I am high school student aspiring to study medicine at the university of Oxford. Are there any scholarships available for indian students for undergrad medicine program?

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Thank you for your comment! You can search for scholarships here: www.ox.ac.uk/students/fees-funding/search/undergraduate Please note that medicine is the only degree for which limits on international students apply. These are enforced by the UK government: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/applying/international

[@MehakpreetKaur-j7l]

Sir if am studying the BMBCh course for six years,then for how many years will I be paying .And when will my internship start? Can you please provide information about it since I can’t find it anywhere?

[@luii_r]

@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Is there a possibility for the enforcements to be changed later on in the future?

[@Shihab-Biswas12]

"Sir, is mathematics a compulsory subject in the twelfth grade for applying to medicine at Oxford University?" "My subjects in the twelfth grade are Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Bengali, English, and Statistics. Can I apply for medicine?" "And thank you for the informative video."

[@JesusCollegeOxford1571]

Maths is not required, if you have other sciences (especially chemistry). Note that if you're applying from outside the UK, there are government imposed limits on the number of international students of medicine. It is the only subject in Oxford with such limits: www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/applying/international

[@choboutube]

Ultimately not very useful, but somewhat interesting.