Sixth Form

DMV and Oxbridge EveningWednesday 16th October

• Timeline

• Super-curricular and work experience

• Admissions tests

• Differences and similarities – Oxbridge vs DMV

• Q&A

Agenda

UCAS timelineOur internal deadlines are ahead of these dates to ensure we can check quality of applications.

Internal deadline: 30th September 2020

INA timelineYear 12

Autumn 1 • DMV/Oxbridge enrichment begins

Autumn 2 • Introduction to UNIFROG• Assessment fortnight (11th – 25th Nov)

Spring 1 • Progress reports issued (10th Jan)• Progress meetings (28th Jan)

Spring 2 • Assessment fortnight (2nd - 13th March)

Summer 1 • Progress reports issued (24th April)

Summer 2 • Summer mocks (1st – 18th June)• Draft Personal Statement deadline• Reports afternoon (14th July)

August • Summer schools/relevant work experience/volunteering• UCAT test period

INA timelineYear 13

Autumn 1 • BMAT test period• DMV/Oxbridge internal deadline (30th Sept)• UCAS deadline (15th Oct)• Mock exam period

Autumn 2 • Invitations to interviews begin

Spring 1 • Mock exam period

Spring 2 • University offers issued

Summer 1 • Year 13 last day of teaching (Date TBC)

Summer 2 • A level terminal exams season

August • A level results day (12th August 2021)

Supercurricular Activities

• Defined as activities that take your regular curriculum furtheri.e., taking your subjects beyond that which your teacher has taught you

• Universities look for candidates with a passion for their subject and a capacity for independent study

Super-curricularfor MDV

• EPQ

• Extra reading

• Free lectures

• TED talks

• Competitions

• University open days & taster days

• Podcasts

• Prizes

• Maths/Bio/Phys/Chem Olympiads

• Peer subject coach

• Taster courses

• Magazines/Websites

• Trips/visits

• In-School activities• Shadowing programmes

& Summer Schools

Personal statements

• Used to varying degrees by different universities and courses

• Differentiate between candidates on most competitive courses/ universities

• Super-curricular needs to make up around 80% of your personal statement

Admissions tests

• DMV: UCAT and BMAT• Oxbridge: MAT, STEP, + many others!

DMV

• Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science

• Deadline on 15th October

• 4 choices + 1 non DMV

• Work experience

• UCAT and BMAT

• Interviews (Panel/MMIs)

Oxbridge

• Applying to a college

• Deadline on 15th October

• Sample work sent off

• Tests for the subjects

• Interviews

Oxford

Oxford• BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test)• ELAT (English Literature)• GAT (Geography)• HAT (History)• LNAT (National Admissions Test for Law)• MAT (Maths)• PAT (Physics Aptitude Test)• Philosophy test• TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)

CambridgeSupplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ)• Shortly after submitting the UCAS application,

you'll be asked (via email) to complete the SAQ – a few extra questions requesting information not included in your UCAS application, which we find helpful.

• To make a valid application to the University of Cambridge, you must submit your SAQ by the relevant deadline.

CambridgeSupplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ)• Shortly after submitting the UCAS application,

you'll be asked (via email) to complete the SAQ – a few extra questions requesting information not included in your UCAS application, which we find helpful.

• To make a valid application to the University of Cambridge, you must submit your SAQ by the relevant deadline.

Cambridge• AHAA (Arts Humanities Admission Assessment)• CTMUA (Maths for Computing)• ECAA (Economics)• ENGAA (Engineering)• ELAT (English Lit)• GAA (Geography)• TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)• BMAT• NSAA (Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine)• PBSAA (Psychological and Behavioural Sciences)

Work experience

• Greater insight into the course/ profession

• Development of skills

• Evidence of reflection

• Volunteering

• Jobs

Keep a portfolio• 3 day workshop based in King George Hospital with placement

in Respiratory Ward at Queen's Hospital.

• 5 day ‘Step into the NHS’ work experience programme, including 2 days on a Nutrition and Dietetics Placement at Queen's Hospital.

• PreMed Summer School - 3 days with home treatment team.

• Involvement in Community Christmas Party for the elderly.

• Involvement in NCS The Challenge.

• Read 'This is Going to hurt' by Adam Kay.

SupercurricularPower of podcasts!Many universities have their public lectures available online to access for free. These podcasts are a great way to learn more about a subject that you are interested in or to find out where your passions may lie.

Two examples are:

Ms Joy, our SFSC Supervisor will be able to help with suggestions of where you might be able to look if you are interested in a specific field. It is highly recommend that you have an iTunes account as most universities offer access via iTunesU.

Happy listening!

Supercurricular

Getting ready!

• https://www.medschools.ac.uk/studying-medicine/applications

• https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/FindYourCareer

• http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/suggested-reading-and-resources

INA timelineYear 12

Autumn 1 • DMV/Oxbridge enrichment begins• Widening participation applications open

Autumn 2 • Introduction to UNIFROG• Assessment period (March 2nd - 13th)

Spring 1 • Progress reports issued (Jan 10th)• Progress meetings (Jan 28th)

Spring 2 • Assessment period (March 2nd - 13th)

Summer 1 • Progress reports issued (April 24th)

Summer 2 • Summer mocks (June 1st – 18th)• Draft personal statement deadline• Results afternoon (14th July)

August • Summer schools/relevant work experience• UCAT period

Q & A

Thank You