Graduate Medicine at Wolfson
Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çoffers places to students for the Graduate Course in Medicine at the University of Cambridge.
The emphasis is the acquisition of clinical skills by direct patient contact in hospital and community environments, and the integration of core medical science with clinical medicine.
You can find further information about studying Graduate Medicine on the University's course . Detailed information is also available on the Clinical School's course information .
What are we looking for?
We are looking for students who are highly motivated and enthusiastic about medicine and have the academic ability to learn very fast in a demanding course. You should have a strong scientific interest in medical sciences and a realistic view of Medicine as a career.
At the same time, we seek applicants who exhibit the human qualities of excellent clinicians, such as compassion, empathy, integrity and drive. Accordingly, the admissions process evaluates the applicants’ academic background and scientific aptitude, as well as evidence of exposure to relevant medical environments through volunteering or shadowing experiences.
Fee Status
The Graduate Course in Medicine (A101) is open only to applicants who qualify for Home . For information about fee status, see .
International graduates may apply for affiliated entry to the Standard Course (A100); Home fee status graduates may apply to both courses.
If you are unsure of your fee status, please visit the for further information. Please note that we only formally confirm fee status for applicants who have reached offer stage, due to the number of applications we receive each year.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements must be met for your application to be considered. To be considered you must have met one of the following criteria’s:
- A Levels: A*A*A (if you graduated with a 2.1 or have yet to complete your first degree); OR
- A Levels: ABB (if you have graduated with a 1st class degree)
We will consider qualifications equivalents to A Levels. If you took pre-degree qualifications outside of the UK please see the for equivalencies.
Please note that postgraduate qualifications are not included in the entry requirements. Entry requirements are based on your first Bachelors degree.
Please consult the University's for further information.
Subject Requirements
Entrants must have A Level Chemistry* (normally passed at grade A or above within seven years of entry) and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics (at A or AS Level). The seven-year rule only applies to the A Level Chemistry qualification. However, depending on what you have been doing since and whether it involves study and/or use of Chemistry, the requirement may be waived. We would seek further details from those being interviewed. If the requirement is not waived, it is possible to sit the A-level exams in the summer before entry. It is not possible to confirm in advance as to whether the chemistry can be waived. The decision whether to waiver the chemistry requirement would be made at the time of offering places to applicants.
*The practical component is not a mandatory requirement.
You can find further details about the Graduate Course in Medicine (A101) course .
Healthcare Experience
We strongly recommend obtaining some healthcare experience as a paid or volunteer worker, since we particularly value experience in a caring role. Typically, students who are made offers for this course have varied and consistent hands-on patient care experience, over a number of years. Applicants whose experience is largely based on shadowing are unlikely to be competitive. Where applicants are already qualified healthcare workers, it is essential that they have a range of experience outside of their own discipline. Please refer to our 'What health experience do I require for a Medicine or Veterinary Medicine application?' FAQ on our Applications FAQs page for further details.
Applications
Applications to study Graduate Medicine at Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çare submitted through UCAS and completing the separate Supplementary Application Form in addition to your UCAS application. The Supplementary Application Form will be emailed to you following receipt of your UCAS application and the deadline as to when you need to submit this form by can be found on our Applying page.
| Second Reference | An additional reference (from someone other than your UCAS referee) is required. |
| Healthcare Log | A healthcare experience log is required as part of the Supplementary Application Form and can be found on the page. |
| Assessment | All applicants for Medicine must register to take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). Full details on how to register and registration deadlines can be found . |
| Interview | Shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed online (Zoom) in January/February. Interviews are in the multiple mini interview format (normally 8-10 stations), with each station lasting around 5 minutes. |
For more information about making an application, please visit our application webpages.
You can also find useful information on our Application FAQs page.
Financial Support
Financial support is available for students studying the four-year Graduate Course in Medicine (CGCM) details of which can be found here.