Oxford?

Going Abroad? Why not? 

Yo! Minna! Long time no see!! 

In this page, I would like to tell you where will I study if I can go abroad to fulfill my needs in Medical Study. Also how to apply to the University.

Based on the QS World University Ranking, the top 10 Medical Schools in the World is;

1.      Harvard University

2.      University of Oxford

3.      University of Cambridge

4.      Johns Hopkins University

5.      Stanford University

6.      University of California, San Francisco

7.      University of California, Los Angeles

8.      Yale University

9.      Karolinska Institute

10.  UCL (University College London)

I would like to tell you in how to apply to Oxford University! Why I chose it? Why I didn’t aim for Harvard? It is because I just like it when I think Europe has its own History in Medieval and Renaissance Age. Maybe beside “if” I studied there, I also could learn its History hehe..

NOW! The Steps to Applying to Oxford!

But first, based on ox.ac.uk, Please note that the application deadline for undergraduate degrees starting at Oxford in 2016 has now passed, and late applications cannot be accepted. The deadline for courses starting in 2017 (or for deferred entry in 2018) will be 15 October 2016. So.. man :v 1 Year waiting for the study? If accepted :’vv 

1.      Ucas Application!
Submit between 1 September and 15 October at www.ucas.com

2.      Tests
For most courses, you need to take a test as part of your application. Please note that separate registration is required for all tests

3.      Written Work
For many courses, you need to send in written work as part of your application

4.      Interview
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to interview in December

5.      Decisions
Candidates shortlisted in 2015 will be told whether or not their application has been successful on 6 January 2016

That is the short version for applying to Oxford. Be Ready for the long one (Only if you want to read it of course :’v)

A. UCAS Application

            If you want to study at Oxford, you need to apply a year before the start date of your course by completing the online application form at www.ucas.com. Applications open early September, and the deadline is 6pm UK time on 15 October every year.

            You will need to provide information about yourself, including a personal statement where you talk about your interest in the subject or subjects you’re applying for (see our guidance on writing your personal statement). There is also a place where a teacher or advisor needs to give you a reference. This is all submitted through an online form – no additional references, transcripts, or certificates are required or accepted.

            Most people apply to Oxford before they have finished their final year of school or college. If this is the case for you, then you with predicted grades – where they say what they expect you to achieve in your A-levels (or equivalent qualifications).

            You may also need to register for a test or send in written work, depending on your chosen course. There is no separate Oxford application form, unless you are applying for :

            Accelerated Medicine

If you have a science degree and are applying for the four-year Accelerated Medicine course, you must complete a supplementary application form, in addition to the UCAS application, to be submitted by 15 October.

            Choral and Organ Awards

If you want to apply for a choral or organ award, you must complete an additional online application form by 1 September.

B. TESTS

            For many courses, you need to take a test or test as part of your application. You will need to register separately for any tests, by a set date in October, and can normally sit them in your school or college, or at a centre near your home.

            It is very important to make arrangements in good time, as your application may not be as competitive – or may not be considered at all – if you do not take any test or tests required for your course.

For the Medicine (A100 and A101), All applicants must take the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT). There is a reduced entrance fee if you register before 1 October. Check www.bmat.org.uk for “How to register and specimen papers” :3

C. Written Work

            For many courses, you need to send in written work as part of your application. You should send something that you have produced as part of your normal school or college work, which has been marked by a teacher. We would expect each piece of written work to be no more than 2,000 words, and to receive it by 10 November.

You need to complete a cover sheet for each piece of work that you submit. Download the Written Work Cover Sheet.

            After you have submitted your application (and usually before the end of October), the college considering your application will get in touch to tell you how you should submit your written work. Most colleges will ask you to post your written work (unfolded), although some will accept it electronically. We can’t return written work, so do make sure to keep a copy.

What to send?? :’v

You should send written work that demonstrates your analytical, reasoning, language and writing skills, as appropriate for your chosen degree course. It must be original school or college work, marked by a teacher, and not re-written or corrected in any wary. It may be typed or handwritten – as long as it is legible – and photocopies are acceptable. Individual course pages give more information about the best type of work to send and how long it should be, but no course will accept work longer than 2,000 words.

If you are not sure what to send, or if you are concerned that you do not have suitable written work, you should contact the college that is considering your application.

Extended Essay?? :/

Extended essay for the International Baccalaureate, Extended Projects, or other longer pieces of work which exceed the 2,000 word limit are not acceptable as submitted written work. However, you may like to submit an extract from an extended essay. Also, if you mention your essay in your personal statement, tutors may like to discuss this with you at interview if your application is shortlisted.

Language?? :333

All written work must be in English (except where required for Modern Languages). International students whose work is in a language other than English are asked to submit both the original work and their own translation into English.

But for my course, Medicine, 6 Year and 4 Year accelerated course, the written work is not required :333 Yeah!

D. Interviews at Oxford

There are lots of myths (Whaaaaad? ==”) about interviews at Oxford, but really they’re just conversations about your chosen subject.

The interview plays a vital part in the selection procedure, but remember that the interview is just one aspect of your applications. Tutors will also consider:

1.      Any admissions tests or written work required for your course

2.      Your examination results and predicted grades

3.      Your personal statements

4.      The academic references

Shortlisting : Who gets invited to interview?? 

With so many excellent candidates for each place at Oxford, it just isn’t possible to interview everyone. Tutors review each application before deciding on a shortlist in late November or early December. Tutors then interview the shortlisted candidates, usually in early to mid December. Please check the details for your course on the interview timetable.

You will receive an email or letter indicating whether or not you have been invited for interview. You may not receive this until a week before the interviews are due to take place. If you have been invited, the letter will include practical details of your interview and further information.

Preparing for an interview!

We recommend that you :

1.      Think about some basic questions that may be asked at the beginning of an interview and how you might answer them. For example, tutor may ask why you have chosen this particular subject, and why you want to study it at Oxford.

2.      Read widely around your chosen subject, including newspaper articles, websites, journals, magazines and other publications.

3.      Take a critical views of ideas and arguments that you encounter at school or college, or in the media – think about all sides of debate.

4.      Be prepared to show some background knowledge of the subject, if you are applying for a course not normally studied at school or college, such as Medicine, Law, Biochemistry or Oriental Studies. However, you will not be expected to have detailed understanding of specific or technical topics. For example, you may be asked what role your subject plays in society. Re-read your personal statement, and any written work that you have submitted, thinking about how you might expand on what you wrote.

5.      Interview for yourself. This could be with a teacher or someone else who is familiar with your subject, but preferably not someone you know very well. This will help you to get some more experience of talking about yourself and your work in an unfamiliar environment.

6.      Remind yourself of the selection criteria for your chosen subject

Coming to Oxford

Interviews take place in December, after the end of term. Accommodation and meals will be provided free of charge by the college which has invited you. Although most students will have returned home for Christmas, each college makes sure that there are plenty of undergraduates around to help and advise you.

It’s a good idea to bring a book with you or some school or college work to do, as you will only spend a relatively small amount of your time in Oxford actually in interviews. You can also spend time with the other interview candidates as well as current undergraduates.

Please wear whatever clothes you feel comfortable in. Most tutor will not dress formally, and it is not necessary for you to do so. We recommend that you bring copies of any written work you have submitted, and a copy of your personal statement, as tutors may refer to these during your interview.

Along with your other personal items, we recommend that you bring a mobile phone so that the college can contact you if they need to.

E. Decisions

Shortlisted candidates will be told whether or not their application has been successful on 6^th January 2016. Colleges will send either a letter or an email to arrive on that date.

Tutors will make a decision based on :

1.      Your interview

2.      Any admissions tests or written work required for your course

3.      Your examination results and predicted grades

4.      Your personal statement

5.      The academic reference

We receive many thousands of applications each year, and sadly many excellent candidates will not be offered places.

Well.. I think this is enough.. sry readers.. for the complete info, just check the ox.ac.uk :3

Goodbye! Thx for reading! See ya later :’v