<p>I would greatly appreciate any help in determining my chances of getting in to either the university of cambridge or Imperial colllege
(both for medicine)
quals:
5 ap bio
5 ap chem
next year, im taking ap psych, ap physics
5 us gov.
5 economics.</p>
<p><strong><em>I intern as a cancer researcher at the national institutes of health (NIH) during the school year.</em></strong>**</p>
<p>my grades are mostly (NOT ALL!) in the A range, good-average SAT, PSAT scores.</p>
<p>740 bio SATII :(</p>
<p>do i have a chance? im hoping my internship will make up for my lack of AP courses.
thanks so much in advance!</p>
<p>Getting into either of universities for medicine as an American is next to impossible. There are typically only a couple of spots in each incoming class available for overseas students and from what I have seen students from Asian countries are usually preferred (better prepared?) over North Americans. You’re facing an uphill battle and anything less than perfect (i.e. SATII Bio) doesn’t help. If you want someone to attach a number to your chances: 0.01%</p>
<p>you wouldnt be able to practice medicine in the US with a degree from either one, you would still have to go to medical school, etc. You wont be able to practice medicine in the UK, since you wont get work status. So, why not apply to either school for Bio, your chances are very good for that, or Chemistry,(harder to get into) and then go on to medical school here? You dont need a thousand AP’s for an English school, the ones you have will suffice.</p>
<p>You may want to consider US universities that have a study abroad agreement with Cambridge. Maybe you’ll be in a better position for consideration for grad school there after studying in the UK for a semester as an ug student. Just a thought.</p>
<p>It’s ALL about your personal statement. If it’s extremely focused on particular areas of medicine that you’re interested in, and accurately conveys your passion in the subject, and intellectual potential, then that will help you a lot. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, admission to UK universities is a lot more focused on grades and test scores. The couldn’t give a damn about EC’s (unless they are very impressive and directly linked to your course), so try to sell yourself through the personal statement.</p>
<p>Yeah, the UK don’t really care about ECs as someone already said. (: Personal statement is very important. Also - your SAT score. Have you taken the SAT yet?</p>
<p>Thank you all for your replies-- in response to the SAT question, I have yet to take them but right now im over the 2000 mark. Its not saying much but, Im getting there. I realize EC’s dont count for much, but Internship is VERY medically oriented-- i plan to help publish a paper on my research so I will include that in my personal statement. Has anyone heard of the BMAT requirement of cambridge? is it a big deal (deal breaker)?
Thanks again!</p>
<p>Bear in mind that Oxbridge are our equivelant of the ivies, really. I remember reading somewhere on their site something about getting in touch with them to get a better idea of your chances and asking them what their minimum SAT score is roughly. I just found the part I was reading:</p>
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<p>And that internship will probably help you a lot but other non-related ECs like sports won’t help you, I don’t think. How do you rank at your school?</p>
<p>Edit: I’d imagine it would be. The applicants they have are all hitting the top of the tests measuring them so they have to have something to judge them on with a higher scale presumably. (: This is from their website also:</p>