Applications are open for prospective students to apply to study at UK universities next year.
But for those who are hoping to attend Oxford or Cambridge, or wanting to study subjects such as medicine, the deadline arrives at 6pm today.
You will need to have your personal statement, reference and application fee ready.
When is the deadline for Oxbridge/medicine?
Anyone wishing to apply for a course at either Oxford or Cambridge for 2024 entry must submit their application by 6pm on Monday 16 October.
This is also the deadline for most courses in medicine, veterinary science and dentistry.
Application can be sent after this, but universities and colleges concerned cannot guarantee that they will give it equal consideration.
If you miss the 16 October, you may still be able to apply. Ucas recommends that you check with the relevant university whether they still have vacancies first – it’s unusual for them to consider late applications as these courses are particularly competitive.
How to meet entry requirements
Each course has different requirements, which students will have or be working towards in school or college – typically a mix of qualifications, subjects and/or exam grades. Ucas advises:
- When you go to find courses, check the entry requirements so you can apply for courses that you have a good chance of getting a place on;
- This is where the option to apply for up to five courses comes in handy – you can choose courses with higher and lower requirements so that you will have a backup.
- Bear in mind that when you submit your Ucas application, you have five university choices available – but only four of these can be for medicine.
What needs to be done by the deadline dates?
You will need to leave enough time to complete your application, resolve any queries and make sure it reaches Ucas by the deadline. This is what you need to do to apply:
- Fill in your details, qualifications and course choices;
- Write a personal statement;
- Include your reference;
- Pay your application fee.
Ucas says: “Student funding arrangements mean that as offers are made and places fill up, some courses may only have vacancies for students from certain locations.
“It’s therefore really important that you apply for your chosen courses by the appropriate deadlines mentioned above, as not all courses will have places for all students.”
