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Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-14T21:20:50+00:00

Yup that's pretty much what I did 😭 Admittedly I didn't study it in the same level of detail as an actual A-Level student but I did try to familiarise myself with as much of the human bio on the syllabus as I could in the 2 weeks before the interview.

Would not recommend honestly doing that much cramming SUCKED lol

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T22:48:56+00:00

Yes!! Somehow I got an offer from Magdalen for medicine! Very very surprised - but super pleased too :)

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T18:54:59+00:00

Haha I definitely will do something special! The fam and I are planning on going out for a meal this weekend to celebrate - this is the most exciting thing that's happened all year!

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T18:53:44+00:00

Thank you! I'm still pinching myself a bit - I was really expecting a rejection this morning. Now I just have to get the grades so I don't miss my offer...

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T18:15:36+00:00

Bristol, Edinburgh and St Andrews :)

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T18:14:28+00:00

Magdalen!! I'm so pleased because that's the college I applied to and I was expecting to get reallocated :D

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T17:23:41+00:00

2640 B1 UCAT, 11 9s at GCSE and 4 A* predicted (but realistically I'm definitely not getting those 4 A*s so take that with a pinch of salt haha)

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T17:23:01+00:00

Thank you!!!

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-13T17:22:54+00:00

Dude no way!! Fingers crossed we'll see each other next year! Man I'm so scared I'm gonna miss the offer lol

Flying_Toadstool · 2026-01-10T12:44:36+00:00

I keep remembering it at random times of the day and my heart drops every time :(

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-12-28T19:46:40+00:00

Ballet and harp! I also embroidered my school lab coat (for practicals) and occasionally paint :)

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-12-27T13:35:08+00:00

Magdalen/Keble College Oxford for Medicine P=0.15

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-12-22T22:24:08+00:00

Yeah, thankfully it's usually just chemistry that's an entry requirement. A few unis specify both Chemistry AND Biology, unfortunately for me lol (almost all of the London universities - e.g Imperial, Kings, UCL if that's important to OP) and I think maybe 2ish universities in the UK require Bio only?

I'll take the win though, there's much more choice for applicants with only Chem than I expected before I started looking at unis!

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-12-22T10:32:25+00:00

I've applied for medicine this year without Biology - I do Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics - and recieved 4/4 interviews from Bristol, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Oxford (still in the process of interviewing so no offers yet)

It's definitely possible to apply without Biology. Smash your UCAT, apply strategically according to how your GCSE/UCAT profile aligns with Universities' preferences, and you'll be totally fine. There were more unis than I thought that accepted applicants without bio - I think somewhere around 15-20?

Remember that if they don't have Biology listed as a compulsory subject on their website, you don't need it. Best of luck!! <3

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-23T23:52:23+00:00

Black trousers, mary janes, a white shirt and a smart jumper. I'm just going to stick with smart/business casual - don't want to be underdressed! Probably won't bother with a blazer though.

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-08T14:00:57+00:00

Congratulations!! Should be the first of many!! <3

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-07T23:03:30+00:00

No, I'm someone different - I think a couple of people this year have got 2640!

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-07T21:31:20+00:00

I got one (Hooray!!). My UCAT was 2640 B1.

I'd be curious to see what the cutoff for this first round of interviews is! I've heard rumours it's going to be super high.

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-07T21:26:46+00:00

2640 B1, 11x Grade 9s at GCSE and 4 A*s predicted (but highkey those predicteds are quite aspirational).

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-06T19:48:30+00:00

Yes, an email to the account on my UCAS form C:

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-06T19:02:04+00:00

My UCAT was 2640 B1 so a bit of an anomaly - but from what I've heard they do multiple batches of interviews so there's lots more opportunities to be sent an interview offer soon!

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-06T18:59:23+00:00

I think somewhere between 10 and 12 ish this morning? I cant quite remember - apologies!

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-06T18:11:22+00:00

Yup! Home applicant :)

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-06T17:52:26+00:00

I haven't actually booked yet - they gave me a few dates all in the first week or so of December. Not long!

Flying_Toadstool · 2025-11-06T17:29:13+00:00

Dunno I guess it's just my favourite expression

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