Christ's Medicine Taster Day

This is our anticipated programme, though it is subject to change and may move around a little bit within the 10:0-16:00 period.

9:45-10:15 | In-person: arrival at Christ's, registration and get seated. Online: login!

10:15-11:15 | Welcome and introductory talk and Q&A with Director of Studies in Medicine

11:15-12:00 | Project and Elective short talks

12:00-13:30 | In-person: lunch in Hall and tour of college with a current student. Online: an online virtual tour option will be provided, plus a break. 

13:30-14:15 | Student Panel and Q&A 

14:15-14:45 | Mock Interview with discussion

14:45-15:00 | Break

15:00-15:45 | Medical Scenarios 

15:45-16:00 | End Session/ Plenary

16:00 | End of Event

The programme has been designed to allow as full a participation as possible regardless of the form of attendance, and those online will have equal opportunity to ask questions as those in the room.

Online Attendees

Sessions are streamed online via Zoom. Online attendees are able to ask questions and join in polls and discussion alongside the in-person attendees. You will not need a camera or microphone to participate, but we would recommend joining on a computer or laptop rather than a smartphone where possible.

A virtual tour option is available on the day for those joining online, and further information is provided about how you can visit Christ's at another time whether as part of other open days, or on a date that suits you.

In-Person Attendees

Those visiting in-person are responsible for getting themselves to Cambridge. Below you can find travel information and a map of the college. For students travelling a very long way, limited accommodation may be available at Christ's on the night before the visit day on a first come, first served basis. Students who are in local authority care, or eligible for government-funded free school meals are eligible to financial support with travel costs to Cambridge.

How to get to Christ's | Cambridge University map | Printable map of Cambridge | Christ's College map

To be eligible for this event, you must meet the following criteria (a) through (d)):

(a) School: You are currently studying at a UK school, and would be eligible for Home (UK) Fee Status when at university (i.e. you would not be classed as an international student)

(b) Age: You are currently in Year 12 England/Wales, Year 13 Northern Ireland or S5 in Scotland; OR you are currently in your final year of school and will be applying to university on a gap year (i.e. you have not applied for university this year for 2025 entry, but will be applying for 2026 entry)

(c) Current Qualifications: You currently study Chemistry, plus two from Biology, Maths or Physics at either A-Level, Scottish Higher, Pre-U or at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate*

*Mathematics should be the IB HL Analysis and Approaches option.

(d) GCSE/National 5 Attainment: 

GCSE: you have achieved at least 999988 (or 6A* if still using letter grades) in your GCSEs, including Mathematics and Sciences subjects

If you have a combination of letter and number-graded GCSEs, this should be at least 6 subjects including maths and sciences at A*/8/9, and including 4 of those at A* or 9).

Scotland - National 5: a majority of As including As in all Maths and Sciences subjects

If you meet the eligibility criteria outlined on this page, then you can now apply! The initial deadline for the first round of consideration is 9am on 18 December. We'll be in touch with you by the end of 19 December to let you know if we are able to allocate you a place, and whether this is online or in person. 

Applications must be made by the individual student. 

Click here to make an application. 

Applications received after this deadline will be assessed in early January, for where spaces remain. Beyond this, any remaining spaces will be given on a first-come first-served basis.

Those offered a place will be expected to be available on the day, including those attending online - sessions will only be available live as they will be joining with the in-person attendees (there will not be recordings). 

In the event that we are oversubscribed (either for in-person places, or overall) for this taster day, priority will be given to students who: are care-experienced; who are currently eligible for government-funded free school meals; who have been eligible for government-funded free school meals in the previous 6 years; receive the 16-19 bursary (England) or Education Maintenance Allowance (rest of UK); attend a school that does not charge fees; whose home address is within the bottom 40% of postcodes on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation measure. 

Even if you do not meet any of the priority criteria outlined above, please still apply if you meet the core eligibility criteria, as we have a large online capacity in addition to in-person places. 

None so far, but we'll add questions as we get them!