University of Oxford:
• A-levels: AAA
Excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies.
Candidates must have Chemistry (compulsory), plus Biology and/or Physics and/or Mathematics to full A-level.
• Advanced Highers: A in Chemistry Highers: AAAAA
Highers must include Biology or Mathematics or Physics.
• IB: 39 (including core points)
Candidates must take Chemistry and also a second science (Biology or Physics) and/or Mathematics subject to Higher Level. Candidates will be expected to achieve a score of 7, 6 and 6 in subjects taken at Higher Level.
In order to be adequately equipped for the BMAT (see ʽWritten testʼ opposite) and for the academic demands of the course, and if Biology, Physics, or Mathematics have not been taken on to a higher level (A-level, or equivalent), all candidates will need to show that they have received a basic education (achieving at least a grade C at GCSE, Intermediate 2 or Standard grade (Credit), or equivalent) in those subjects (GCSE Dual Award Combined Sciences, or equivalent, is also acceptable).
Other national and international qualifications are also acceptable. Please see our website for further guidance. Any candidate in doubt as to their academic eligibility for this course is strongly encouraged to seek advice by emailing
admissions@medschool.ox.ac.uk.
Students with degrees may apply for the standard course. There are no places specifically reserved for graduates; they are in open competition with school-leavers, and there is no separate application process
Please note that we have no preference for whether the third or further A-levels or equivalent qualifications are in Science or Arts subjects.
All candidates must also take the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) as part of their application. Please see
How to apply for further details.
All teaching at Oxford University is carried out in English (with the exception of some language-specific teaching) and tutors must be convinced that you have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English to cope with your course from the start. Therefore, all non-native English-speaking applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements:
- IELTS: overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components)
- TOEFL (paper-based): overall score of 600 with a Test of Written English score of 5.5
- TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 100
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): grade A
- Cambridge Certificate for Proficiency in English (CPE): grade B
- English Language GCSE, IGCSE or O-level: grade B
- International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL): score of 5 in English
- European Baccalaureate: score of 70% in English.
Τα ίδια επικρατούν περίπου και στα University of Cambridge, University College London (UCL), Imperial College, etc.
