How I got into Cambridge to study Medicine
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- Hey friends, in this video I share my application journey for applying to study Medicine at Cambridge. I hope by laying out the whole process in one video it makes it easier to follow what steps are involved when applying to study medicine.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Deciding if medicine is right for me
2:14 - Cambridge vs Oxford
3:32 - Supercurricular activities
5:29 - Busy year 12 summer
7:06 - Personal statement
7:52 - SAQ
8:15 - Choosing a college
9:04 - BMAT
10:36 - Interview
14:12 - Offers and A-levels
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I'm Rohan. I'm a second year medical student studying at Robinson College, Cambridge. This channel focuses on aspects of faith, chess and productivity.
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OMG I BECAME SO HAPPY WHEN I HEARD "they really don't care about your extracurricular activities" LIKE..YES!!! I have a lot of them but really want to focus on academic based things because that's what I'm mostly interested in
Happy for you! :)
very informative and really sums up the whole process to get into Cambridge!
Thank you George!
Really, really loved this video. Relaxing, informative and genuine. Couldn't ask for more! Thanks, I'll really consider what you said here, medicine is a wonderful world I hope to delve into soon x
Aw thank you! This is really encouraging feedback :)
Really interesting and absorbing Rohan. May God bless you for a bright future.
Thank you Ravi Thatha!
Very useful and I think your best part is your modesty .. God bless you 🙏
Thank you! Much appreciated
Checking it out again, lovely video!
Thanks again!
Well explained Rohan.Must be useful for many.God bless
Thanks Gama
This is such a beautiful video 🥺❤️ I am so proud of you for your achievements 💕👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you Chloe 😊
Thank you soo much bro❣️ This vdo helped me a lot to know abt how to apply and what to prepare for Cambridge..❣️
great to hear it helped!
@@RohanYesudian can you please make a vdo on the scholarships available for Cambridge i really need it i searched on google too but it was a bit confusing in many areas so if you can help me n other international students who desire to study there🙏
It really will be a great help for me n others
if you have time just have a thought on my opinion 🙏
Hi Rohan.
Atlast today during my evening walk I was listening to you.We are lucky and fortunate to have you share your experiences with us.
God's plans" as you had credited it to Him talks more of you and inspires all of us depend on Him.
Not stopping there your detailed narration of your preparation,hardwork, observation , listening to Parents are all points to note.
Your sharing will help many friends and young minds in our family.
Thanks Rohan,stay blessed.
Joe Mama
Thank you Joe Mama!!
Thankyou so much sir ! ;)
You're welcome!
Wow congratulations! Must be nice!
thank you :)
thanks a lot! y12 here currently hoping to do medicine at somewhere a bit less competitive than oxbridge, your emphasis on focusing on 'supercurriculars,' ucat prep and interview prep has been super useful. can i just ask what other universities you applied to?
glad the video was useful! I also got offers from Imperial college London, Birmingham and Nottingham unis. Here's my video where I go through my personal statement if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/xrSiciAOT48/w-d-xo.html
@@RohanYesudian was actually watching it now as I'm rewriting my personal statement, thank you! you're a real role model for me.
@@cowgang7395 aw thank you!
Congratulations Rohan
Cambridge presentation was superb
The moment of inspiration was lovely
The moment of your decision great
You have won the victory of chess in achieving your final goal Cambridge
Happy for You Rohan
Happy for Your dear parents
Wishing You all the best in Life come out with flying colors
Sky is the limit
Hope you always shine like a star in your medics
Be always thankful to your dear parents and grand parents who always been an inspiration and Strength
God Jesus bless you abundantly
Our Best Wishes and prayers are always with You
Thank you Sundar Uncle!!
Hey there!! This is such an amazing video - thanks a lot! What BMAT score would you say would set you highly apart from other candidates?
Thank you! So on the website they say for sections 1 and 2, a 'good' candidate scores around 5, an 'excellent' candidate scores around 6, and an 'outstanding' candidate scores around 7.
Hope this helps
Nice one mate
Thank you!
Hi Rohan!
Great video :) I’m also a year 12 student and I have just recently decided that I wanted to do medicine - maybe apply to oxbridge too! I have a few question; did you do a lot of volunteering? And what do you think is the most important super curricular you need to do for your application to medicine?
Thanks 😊
Hi Miles - thanks for watching! I did do about a year of volunteering at a local carehome (about once a week for a couple of hours chatting to residents / helping run some activities).
There's no such thing as a most important supercurricular. The main things are to show your interest for the subject and going beyond your A-level courses. I suggest maybe doing an EPQ or writing some essays or reading books to show your interest. You can find out more info in my applying to medicine document in the description to this video.
Hope this helps!
Check out my video of me going through my personal statement!
th-cam.com/video/xrSiciAOT48/w-d-xo.html
Hey Rohan, I just wanted to ask about how you wrote your essay for the essay competition you entered I'm also entering an essay competition and i haven't had previous experience of writing/structuring essays so is there a specific method you followed?
Hi Amina thanks for the question. This topic should have its own video it's quite big! I recommend you check out Doctor Shaene's channel. He is a Cambridge medicine graduate and has some really good advice on writing scientific essays.
th-cam.com/video/Eqf3TaihsOI/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps
Hey! Great video!! Just wanted to know whether doing an EPQ was beneficial for the application and if so when do you suggest doing it (jan or June series)?
Doing an EPQ is definitely valuable, particularly if you are applying to an institution which is research heavy. I would recommend completing the EPQ at the start of the year 12 summer holiday (not sure which series that would correspond to sorry)
Hope this helps!
@@RohanYesudian really appreciate that you got back!! Just another doubt, do you get your EPQ grade along with your a levels, i.e after the Oct deadline for ucas application ( a bit confused as my school doesn’t offer any kind of support for doing an EPQ and I’m planing to apply as an international private candidate)
@@saanvirai7091 yes you get the EPQ grade along with the other a levels. However as long as you do an EPQ you can write about it in your personal statement and declare it on the UCAS application, so it shouldn't matter when you get the grade
I love this video
Thanks Airderm!
Congrats on getting into Cambridge for medicine. I am still unsure on whether I should apply or not but I am currently doing the IB with Math AA, bio and chem at HL and english A, french AB and ITGS at SL and I am scared that my SL ITGS will disadvantage me for the application process compared to someone who does econ SL instead for example, is this an unreasonable worry? Also are there any extracuricular activities you did which an international student can also do? Many thanks.
Hi Arshyia, I'm not too sure on your specific question. However, I have a video for international admissions to Cambridge which will have useful links for you to visit: th-cam.com/video/UBEHOq3Z62w/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this very useful .. did you apply to Robinsons college or was it an open application ?
I applied to Jesus college but I got an offer from Robinson through the winter pool
Hey! Great video
Hi Favour, thanks for the question. I personally don't know anyone in my cohort who didn't take maths A-level. On the official admissions website, it says applicants require: "A Levels in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics.
Most applicants have at least three science/mathematics A Levels and some Colleges require this and/or particular subjects."
www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/medicine
Hope this helps!
Nicely wrapped up 👍❤️
Thanks Amma
Hii, thankyou for this video, it was very informative. Im currently in year 11s and just about to finish my gcses (last one tomorrow) but I haven't done any supercurricular activities for medicine so I'm really worried I'll be at a disadvantage because of this. So many people I know have started work experience or volunteering at the start of Year 11, but I missed out on these opportunities and currently cannot find any more opportunities in my area since all spaces are full. Am I too late in terms of supercurriculars? Im really worried because Oxford and Cambridge is really competitive, and I assume they value 2 years of work experience much more than just 1 year.
Hi, thanks for your question. I would recommend checking out my video on supercurriculars for more information (short answer - you are definitely NOT too late to do any super curricular activities) - th-cam.com/video/ENFVv6q5no8/w-d-xo.html
Nice Ro!
Thanks Paul :)
Hey Rohan! Thanks for your video, it's really inspiring. I was wondering if you got a scholarship for studying in Cambridge and what is the process for that
Hi! I didn't get a scholarship and I'm not too sure about how scholarships work at Cambridge - sorry!
Hi Rohan, How’s peterhouse for doing graduation in medicine.
Regards
Can you Advise , that this generation need any coaching like Fitjee or Aakash for Cracking Cambridge?
Can I change the college after getting offer letter
Regards
Hello! I really want to know whether school really matters. I learn at an international school in my country and since I have been groomed with this typical gcse and A levels, would it be possible if you could provide me with some infos about the skls in uk ( like your recommendations) that I should go to study A level?
Hi Belle! I'm realising a video for international students in a few days time, so hopefully that will answer some of your questions!
@@RohanYesudian thank you very muchhh 😀😀😊
I was wondering what were the other unis u applied to and which gave u offers? Also what predicted grades did you apply with? I’m applying this year.
I also applied to Imperial college london, birmingham, and nottingham and I got offers from all of them.
I was predicted 4A*s
Why did you only prep for the UCAT for 3 weeks, as this is quite unusual now, when some people will spend months preparing? How much prep did you do and what would you do if you sat it again?
Good question - in hindsight I should have prepared more! But back then 3-4 weeks of preparation was common. Now UCAT preparation is more important than ever given that the BMAT has been scrapped
Congratulations! God Bless !
Thank you!
I am from India and have been being forced by Mom and Dad to get into NEET based colleges.But I truly wanna get into Cambridge after 12th and also do some sort of research on Mol.Biology there too.Can you help me out by telling what I need to do?
Hi Ritam, sorry for the late reply. My video for international admissions to Cambridge might help you: th-cam.com/video/UBEHOq3Z62w/w-d-xo.html
Heyy...Thank you so much for this video!!...A small doubt, what were your 4 subjects in A level?
Hi Avanisha! My A levels were physics, chemistry, biology and maths
@@RohanYesudian Ohhk...Thank you so much for your videos!!..They r really helpful...can u pls make a video in particular for UK CAT alone?..like, the syllabus, resources, study plan n stuff
@@avanishaunnam4066 these videos should help: th-cam.com/video/U9oJPxwn2SM/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/E0fEgDDpMjI/w-d-xo.html
@@RohanYesudian hii! I was just wondering if you did an EPQ on top of those 4? i'm honestly really struggling to choose as phy chem bio maths + epq would be my dream as i'm not really willing to drop any of them, but how was your experience with juggling them? were there any you found paticularly draining, or you wish you never took? people have advised me not to take physics as applying for medicine would require a lot of your spare time anyway and i am aiming for cams, but i really love the subject - i would really like your advice , thank you so much :))
I was watching and immediately decided to take a practice test…woi
thanks a lot, what ucat and bmat scores did you get?
You're welcome! I've done videos on both the UCAT and BMAT where i discuss this in more detail, but i got 685 band 2 in UCAT, and 5.6,6.5, 4A in BMAT
Hey! I got 13A*s at GCSE but because of family bereavement and covid 19, I didn’t do as well in my year 12 exams to get the best predicted grades. I know I’m capable of getting 3 A*s next year; I’ve been predicted A*AA; is there any point applying?
If not Cambridge, what other medicine universities should I apply for?
Hi Ang, congrats on your GCSEs! Also sorry to hear about your situation hope you and your family are doing okay xx. Unfortunately the typical offer for Cambridge medicine is A*A*A, so I don't think applying with lower predicted grades is advisable. Have you talked to the school and asked if you can do some extra work to prove you are capable of an extra A*? If you really want to apply to Cam, when you fill in your SAQ form you can write about your situation in the extenuating circumstances bit.
In terms of other medical schools, it's really a preference thing! If you were looking for other medical schools with a similar research pedigree as Cambridge maybe look into Imperial college London (I think their offers are AAA)? I applied there and got an offer too. But definitely that's something for further research
Hope this helps
@@RohanYesudian thank you so much for the advice! What about Oxford? I’m aware they have a more rigorous admission test method and therefore have lower entry requirements of A*AA, but I know for a fact, as you said in the video, they interview fewer students with a 20%ish likelihood for success, especially if I’ve only just got the grade requirements. I don’t want to give up, and I know how to work hard; do you think it’s worth it though? Please be honest!
Also, I’m aware of Imperial, especially since it’s in the top 10 medical schools in the world, I just -out of arrogance I guess - want to be able to wear an Oxbridge hoodie some day! That’s been an objective of mine since year 10. But does university name really matter for medicine? Any advice would be useful!
@@angwithab6186 Hi Ang - you highlighted on a good point that Oxford are really strict in their pre interview screening progress. Unless you get an exceptional BMAT score e.g. an average of 6+ in sections 1 and 2, you do run the risk of being rejected before interview if you don't have really high predictions behind you.
For medicine is really does not matter where you go!! Because its such a standardised and quality controled course you learn pretty much the same thing everywhere - but just in different ways. Personally I like learning from lectures and learning detail to understand concepts - hence that's why I went for mainly traditional courses.
Hope this makes sense
@@RohanYesudian That made perfect sense, thank you so much for your help! God bless, I pray for your continuous success!!!
@@angwithab6186 thank you so much Ang!
Hi Rohan, is it possible to apply to study med in Cambridge with biology, chemistry and philosophy ðics as A-levels??
Hi Lily! Yes I think it should be :)
Ive heard most applicants who get accepted do maths/physics-
Good story rohan
thank you!
What are the criteria for getting scholarship in Cambridge for overseas students to study undergraduate medicine course
I don't think there are any specific scholarships for the international applicants for undergraduate medicine. Check the official website for more information: www.internationalstudents.cam.ac.uk/applying/fees-and-financial-support
I have also made a video for international applicants applying to Cambridge: th-cam.com/video/UBEHOq3Z62w/w-d-xo.html
Really great video!! And congrats on getting into Jesus' college 🎉🎉 btw have u met Sen Kath by any chance?
Thank you! Unfortunately I haven't met Sen yet...
No worries! Haha if you do it would be legendary if you included him in a future video!!
Hi rohan, could is till get into this uni if i do bio, chem and psychology
yes you can
@@RohanYesudian Thankyou. Will there be less chance for me to do so as I’ve heard they prefer three sciences or maths.
@@dbarmaan9382 you are right they 'recommend' your third subject be either a science or maths, but its not compulsory
Hey,Rohan!!How are things?
I've actually a lot of question about study mbbs in abroad!Firstly I wanted to know that if there have any scholarship for mbbs students?How's their full 5year cost and plzz let me know about scholarship also...it's my dream to study there😔bt financial problem and that's why looking for scholarship!
Hi there - unfortunately scholarships are hard to come by in Cambridge. I have more information in this video i did for international applications: th-cam.com/video/UBEHOq3Z62w/w-d-xo.html
Do you think most colleges at Cambridge want 4 A levels to study Medicine?
Hi Alavi, good question! It’s definitely something I will be addressing in a future video. My short answer advice is if your school offers the opportunity to take 4, you might as well go for it. But I have emailed the admissions department and they said they do not discriminate against candidates who are not able to take 4 A levels if they don’t have the opportunity
Hi can you get in with mostly As at gcse with a B in maths
It depends on the other parts of your application. However, you may be at a disadvantage as most candidates will have mostly 8s and 9s at GCSE
Is there any opportunity of Full Scholarship for international students in Cambridge medical school..and can I apply through SAT exam score
Hi Nadia, I'm not too sure if there are any full scholarship opportunities at Cambridge, but it's worth having a google search to see if the university / individual colleges award scholarships. Regarding SAT exams, it's probably best you check out this website: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/international-qualifications to see if the SAT exam will be accepted
Hope this helps
Ok..Thanks for the reply
Do i have to do my A/L in English medium to enter to the cambridge medical school
I'm not sure off the top of my head spencer. Check out my video on international admissions for more info: th-cam.com/video/UBEHOq3Z62w/w-d-xo.html
Also, this website might help for what qualifications are required: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/international-qualifications
hope this helps
Thanks for your recommendation 👍
Do you know anyone doing fellowships there?
I don't sorry
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For international students which one would you recommend out of the two- Oxford or Cambridge? I got 95 percent in my last school papers. I am a chef, theatre artist, founder of a non-profit and rank 1000 (international) on the international science olympiad. I have attended several science competitions on the national level, and I have also some work experience in the field- I have shadowed a few doctors, all from different fields. I know my BMAT score is a big factor, along with my personal statement, but could you please help me choose from the given information? I am very confused. Thanks.
Hi Bhvik thanks for the question. There are no right or wrong answers regarding whether oxford or cambridge is better for international students - both are extremely competitive, particularly for international students! Personally I am biased towards cambridge of course! But on a more serious note there are more seats in Cambridge so perhaps your chances might be higher here, but not much higher to be honest. The most important consideration is to think where would you rather spend the next 5-6 years of your life! If you are worried about stats make sure to make use of freedom of information requests online! Here is an example of a rather informative one which i found for international admissions stats at cambridge: drive.google.com/file/d/1Jq2BUQzAiCRF9f-lA-DvfwdL8v4OKGeK/view?usp=sharing
@@RohanYesudian Thanks a tonne for your reply. It was very helpful. I shall look into it. 🙏🏻👍🏻
Just one last question, based on my current scores and extra curricular activities, do you think I might be able to get into these universities (realistically)?
If it is not better than an average applicant (literally everyone), is there anything else I can do to improve my portfolio?
Ps. I have also done some certified courses from reputed universities like Stanford, Michigan and Johns Hopkins.
@@Bhvik Hi Bhvik, I'm not sure to be honest. I'm only really familiar with the system in the UK i.e. GCSE grades. I think BMAT score will be very important. Getting a high score in BMAT will help you secure an interview
@@RohanYesudian Thank you so much! Appreciate it.
Hey bro,I have some questions you might help me with.Right now I am in 10th grade and I don't know what to do with my future:(
I was watching Ali Abdaal's video then I somehow met yours.
I am currently in bad position,I don't know where to start,I don't even know how to apply for universities.I know that getting in top universities is hard and my knowledges makes it even worse.I am 0 at chemistry,math,physics.But I managed to learn english though.
And I think about going to math courses
But chemistry and physics courses are too expensive for my family's budget.At this point I don't have a lot of options.
So what should I do?
Hi Jean, thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately there is not a lot I can do to help because I don't know much about you or your individual circumstance. The only thing I can suggest is talk to as many people as you can to find out more about different degrees / career options. Do research to find out more - there are so many more options than people like friends and family will tell you. Don't be afraid to be bold and daring and try something different. Work hard and God will do the rest buddy. Take care!
Rohan,today I talked to my mother and we finally getting courses which will help me to get into college.(but its pretty expensive so I will try my best)
Wait, they don't care about extracurriculals?!?! Do they care about your work experience in like hospitals and volunteer work??
yep extracurriculars are not important for cambridge. They will expect some work experience but nowhere near as important as for other universities
Can u please tell about the fee structure and scholarships for international students
Hi Abhishree, good question! There are lots of opportunities for scholarships but unfortunately it does vary depending on where you are coming from and what college in Cambridge (and subject) you apply for
Here are some useful links you may want to start on:
www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/financial-support
www.cambridgetrust.org/scholarships/
uscollegeinternational.com/2020/03/20/university-cambridge-scholarships/
Hope this helps :)
@@RohanYesudian Thanks Rohan and keep going 👍
do they care...if you did bad in gcse but really really well in A levels...i mean they would see the improvement....
it depends - they do consider GCSE grades. If you already have your A-level grades they will also look at them
Can u say your board results and is it important to get high board scores .
Please reply
Hi Jayasri. My exam scores were 11A* grades at GCSE, and 4A* grades at A-level
@@RohanYesudian Thanks for your reply but I am studying in state board is it necessary to get 90%.Is 60%is also applicable
@@jayasrimohan4509 I'm sorry I didn't study in India so I'm not sure exactly what the system is there. This website www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/international-qualifications might give you more information about what is expected for international students (scroll down to the page for India). Hope this helps
@@RohanYesudian Thank u for your help but I have a doubt.If we get low grades at GCSE exams can we enter Cambridge.
@@jayasrimohan4509 the short answer would be no. However there are some cases where Cambridge will take into account 'mitigating circumstances' (e.g. if you are from a disadvantaged background or had to deal with illness during your exams). However not sure if this applies to international students
bro, can u tell all requirement and things every foreign student should know. AND THANKS
Hi jojo. Unfortunately the requirements do vary depending on where you are coming from because they may not accept your national school exams, unless you are taking A levels or IB exams. I would definitely check out the admissions webpage for more information for international students if I were you
@@RohanYesudian like iam from india so?
@@RohanYesudian and what's the A level and IB exam?
@@jojo-lz3he A levels are the equivalent of 12th standard exams in India. Many international students will take IB exams instead which is basically the same qualification as A level. Please look online for further details regarding applicants from India
@@RohanYesudian thanks Rohan, I have been looking for the things u said on the website but I am not able to get it, if u can please help me to get a direct link to a website I will be highly obliged. THANKS
Thanks but you never mentioned what A-levels you did nor how much work experience you undertook except for that 1 week in the hospital?
I did physics, chemistry, biology and maths a level and I did 2 weeks worth of work experience
you can check out my a level series here!
th-cam.com/play/PLceCVeYoGrHjhuJ4A7vP5pa374WIp5Fko.html
What were your GCSE results?
11A*s
@@RohanYesudian I got 10A* an 1A but did a resit and turned it into an A*. Do you think it will be an issue when applying to uni?
what were your gcses?
11A*s (this was before the 1-9 system was introduced)
Are you apartner of it🙏
How do international students even afford this stuff, do they like pull a breaking bad? How even
Heyyyy where are u from bro...
I'm from the UK
Like Uk is your birthplace or u shifted....
@@payalyadav8353 birthplace
does Cambridge require IELTS
I'm not too sure Tanya. Check this video I made for international students, particularly check the links I have left in the description box below to take you to the official webpage of what qualifications are accepted
th-cam.com/video/UBEHOq3Z62w/w-d-xo.html
www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/international-qualifications
hope this helps
Sir can we study there after completing mbbs in india
After mbbs you would go straight to post-grad qualifications, so probably not
@@RohanYesudian is there post grad qualifications available
@@vensarathikannan8798 I'm not too sure. I only have knowledge about the undergraduate course. If you have already done MBBS that qualifies you to work as a doctor i think
@@RohanYesudian sir if i done mbbs here can i practice medicine in uk
@@vensarathikannan8798 I've done a quick google search. I think you would have to sit the PLAB exam. Check this webpage out for further information
leverageedu.com/blog/pg-in-uk-after-mbbs-in-india/
ELHAMDULILLAH
I don't doubt that you worked very hard and are smart, but no doubt your chances would not have been the same have you been a white young male.
You’re definitely writing this bc ur insecure abt not getting in. There’s no point making excuses for yourself, Cambridge is extremely competitive and the best person got the place in this scenario.
Sir how can I contact with you personally 🥹?
Email is best (rohanyesudian@gmail.com)