How to get into Oxbridge for Medicine The Target Oxbridge Podcast

In this episode Naomi speaks with Chizute Ogbedeh, who is studying Medicine at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Chizute speaks about the difference between Medicine at Oxbridge and other universities, and how to know if the academic focus of those courses is right for you. He also speaks about the requirements for making a competitive application, securing work experience, personal statement writing, preparing for the BMAT (the admissions assessment) and the types of questions asked during interview.

Below is a list of the resources mentioned by Chizute in this episode:

- Brighton and Sussex online work experience: https://bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/courses/VWE

- Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh

- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

- Sharp Scratch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7A92ZIPYK3OTIhNjV3sF8d?si=Zi5o3MZMSaeSg8AZXDyR-g&dl_branch=1

- New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/

- BBC News Health Section: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health

- Pub Med: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

- BMAT Past Paper Worked Solutions (ask your school if they have a copy): https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMAT-Past-Paper-Worked-Solutions/dp/0993231144/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=bmat+worked+solutions&qid=1628196788&sr=8-6 or  https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMAT-Worked-Solutions-2003-2020/dp/B099C3FSFF/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=bmat+worked+solutions&qid=1628196817&sr=8-9