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Which are the most GCSE heavy universities?

Oxford - Use percentage of A*s at GCSE (Ideal candiates will need close to 90% or above)

Birmingham - Usually require 7 A*s plus

Cardiff - Usually require 7 A*s plus

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Answered by Motunrayo O. Medical School Preparation tutor
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Which university should I apply to, Cambridge or Oxford?

There are 32 medical schools in the UK currently and you will only be able to choose 4 (plus one biomed) - so it is understandable you may have some difficulty narrowing them down. Cambridge and Oxford...

Answered by Chanuka R. Medical School Preparation tutor
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What is Cystic Fibrosis? Explain the mechanism behind this disease.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic condition most commonly caused by the deltaF508 mutation in the CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Re...

Answered by Jonathan B. Medical School Preparation tutor
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How do I tackle interview questions that ask me for an example where I showed a particular skill?

Whether panel interviews or MMIs, medical school interviews will almost certainly invovle "behavioural questioning" style questions.

These questions ask you to draw on an experi...

Answered by Dhiluni K. Medical School Preparation tutor
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What kind of books should I read that would look good on a personal statement/when discussed in an interview?

The most important thing about your reading is that you enjoy and are interested in subject that you are reading about. There is absolutely no point in picking up a book that bores you to death for severa...

Answered by James P. Medical School Preparation tutor
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