Medicine at Wolfson
Medical training at Cambridge is heavily science based. This exploits the strong research base in biomedical sciences at Cambridge. The scientific element of the course carries substantial advantages for Cambridge trained physicians, allowing them to easily understand and work with new findings and developments.
Due to the competitive nature of the course, it is important that you make sure you meet/will meet the below matriculation requirements and that you have appropriate healthcare experience before you apply for the course.
You can find further information about studying 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.
Entry Requirements
Please consult the University's e for further information.
Healthcare Experience
We strongly advise obtaining medical/healthcare experience as a paid or volunteer worker in the private or public healthcare industry or the shadowing of medical professionals in hospital/GP practice. We look for varied and consistent hands-on patient care. 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
Please consult our Applying page regarding the application process (deadlines, written work, assessments, interviews, etc). You may also wish to consult the website.
You can also find useful information on our Application FAQs page.
Financial Support
There is financial support available to Medicine applicants details of which can be found here.