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Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) at University of Oxford

Oxfordへの当塾生徒の合格率

65%

Oxfordの平均合格率

17%

Biochemistry（University of Oxford）出願に必要なすべて：出願要件・面接・典型オファーとOxford卒業生によるインサイダーアドバイス。

最終更新: 2026年5月

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主要情報

  • A*AA典型オファー
  • 9:1志願者 / 定員
  • #2UK順位
  • 111定員（年）
  • C700UCAS コード

概要

コース概要

Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) at Oxford is a 4-year MBiochem (C700) with an A*AA offer including Chemistry and another Science or Mathematics. The course moves from cellular, molecular, mechanistic, physical and quantitative biochemistry into block-based Years 2–3 teaching and a fourth-year research project.

なぜOxfordでBiochemistryを?

For the UK ranking display, this draft uses Oxford’s #2 Complete University Guide biology/biosciences proxy rank, not a Biochemistry-only ranking table.

A university lecture hall from the back, students taking notes

Section 01

国際学生の出願

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International Applicants

Country-specific admissions requirements

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Section 02

出願要件

  • A-LevelA*AA
    Chemistry required. Mathematics, Biology, Physics recommended.
Admissions test
No pre-registered admissions test for 2027 entry. Oxford retired the legacy written test for this course family — applicants are assessed on UCAS application, predicted grades, personal statement and interview alone.
Interview
Two college interviews of around 25 minutes each. Subject-specific discussion or problem-solving interviews typical of Oxford tutorial teaching. Most interviews are in person at the college; many colleges still offer online interviews for international applicants.

Section 03

出願プロセスと重要日程

YEAR 12

Confirm course fit

Check course fit and required Chemistry plus another science or Mathematics; build academic evidence of informed interest.

JUN — SEP

Develop your UCAS application

Draft UCAS materials, secure academic reference and check predicted/achieved grades against A*AA.

1 SEP

UCAS submission opens

Completed 2027-entry UCAS applications can be submitted from 1 September 2026; no Oxford admissions test or written work for this course.

15 OCT

Submit UCAS

Oxford deadline is 15 October 2026 at 6pm UK time.

MID NOV — EARLY DEC

Shortlisting and interview invitations

Oxford colleges usually notify applicants between mid-November and early December; Biochemistry usually shortlists roughly three applicants per place.

EARLY — MID DEC

Attend online interviews

Shortlisted applicants attend online academic interviews in December 2026.

12 JAN

Receive Oxford decision

Shortlisted candidates for 2027 entry receive decisions via UCAS on 12 January 2027, with colleges following up later.

2 JUN

Reply to offers

For applicants who receive all decisions by 12 May 2027, the standard UCAS reply deadline is 2 June 2027.

12 AUG

Results and confirmation

A-level results are provisionally scheduled for 12 August 2027; Oxford confirms places for offer-holders who meet conditions.

Section 04

入試テスト

Student working through problems at a desk with timed papers

Biochemistry（University of Oxford）の2027年度入試では、出願者に書面の入試テストは課されません。出願は推薦書・成績・パーソナルステートメント・提出物・面接で評価されます。

Always verify on the official Oxford admissions tests page.

Section 05

面接:当日の流れと対策

Invitation → Decision: the interview timeline

Interview Invitation

Late Nov

Arrival to Interview

Early Dec

Technical Question

Mid Dec

Decision

Early Jan

Question Types You’ll See

Applying familiar chemical concepts to an unfamiliar molecular structureComparing molecular interactions, solubility, polarity or charge in different environmentsInterpreting graphical or experimental data after a short technical explanationThinking aloud through a problem where the final answer is less important than the reasoningDiscussing subject motivation or material mentioned in the UCAS personal statement

Oxford Biochemistry interviews are tutorial-style academic discussions focused on problem solving rather than rehearsed answers.

The interview can test interest in biochemistry, ability to analyse relevant scientific topics, extrapolation from novel information, reasoning and problem-solving, and use of school-level chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics.

Practise with unfamiliar figures, mechanisms and short experimental descriptions. Strong answers usually show a clear chain of reasoning, a willingness to correct course, and the discipline to say what you do not yet know.

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Two people in academic discussion across a table

Section 06

合否決定のしくみ

Oxford makes Biochemistry decisions from the full academic application, with evidence coming from academic record or predictions, personal statement, reference and interview performance, interpreted with contextual data where available. No admissions test and no written work are required for this course.

In practice, the safest preparation is balanced: a strong academic record, clear subject evidence in the personal statement, a supportive academic reference and interview practice that uses molecular, cellular and quantitative reasoning.

Our recommendation · weighting of admission factors

0102030405046%
Interview
31%
Predicted grades
15%
Personal statement
8%
Contextual factors
% of decisionFactor

Oxbridge Mentors recommendation, drawn from observed offer patterns. University of Oxford does not publish official weightings — exact balance varies by college, course and year.

Section 07

Personal Statement のコツ

Handwritten notes and a laptop open to a draft document

For Biochemistry, avoid a statement that reads like a general Biology application or a generic interest in science. The Oxford course combines molecular and cellular biology with chemistry, physical biochemistry and quantitative reasoning, so the statement should show how you connect molecules, mechanisms, data and cells.

A strong paragraph might begin with one specific problem: how protein structure changes function, how membranes shape signalling, how enzymes control reaction pathways, or how experimental design affects interpretation. Explain what you read, what you understood, what confused you, and what you did next.

Because the course includes quantitative and physical biochemistry, include at least one example where chemistry, mathematics or data analysis changed your understanding of a biological question. This is more useful than listing many activities without showing how your thinking developed.

専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。

Biochemistry PS例文 →

Section 08

プロジェクト

  1. 01正当性
  2. 02プロジェクト概要
  3. 03実施内容
  4. 04困難
  5. 05解決策
  6. 06振り返り

Use supercurricular work to move beyond the school syllabus: read, watch, listen, attend talks, try short courses or competitions, and then reflect on what changed your thinking. Oxford’s advice is to explore, engage and reflect; depth of thought about one or two resources is usually stronger than a long list of titles. For Biochemistry, strong choices include molecular biology, genetics, enzymology, structural biology, cell signalling, metabolism, biotechnology or disease mechanisms. Keep notes on questions you asked, evidence you found persuasive and links to Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Physics.

Competitions

Competitions are not required for a strong application. What they do is demonstrate intellectual curiosity and independent engagement with your subject.

Open books, a notebook, and a coffee on a wooden desk

Section 09

コース内容

  1. Year

    01 / 04

    1

    Biochemistry foundations

    Foundational molecular, cellular and quantitative biochemistry

    Core language of cellular, molecular, mechanistic, physical and quantitative biochemistry.

    Broad scientific foundation before Years 2 and 3 block teaching.

  2. Year

    02 / 04

    2

    Immersive biochemical questions

    Block teaching across five subject threads

    One-week blocks focused around biochemical questions.

    Block structure links lectures, tutorials and practical/data work.

  3. Year

    03 / 04

    3

    Part I consolidation

    Advanced integrated biochemistry and Part I finals

    Continuation and deepening of Part I block-based structure, culminating in Part I finals.

    Part I performance contributes to final degree classification.

  4. Year

    04 / 04

    4

    Research project and review article

    Integrated master's research year

    In-depth research project, normally in a research group, plus review article and advanced skills.

    Research project occupies most of the year and supports the integrated MBiochem.

Section 10

Biochemistryの知識を深める

Build subject knowledge around the same threads the course tests and teaches: cellular biochemistry, molecular biochemistry, mechanistic biochemistry, physical biochemistry and quantitative biochemistry. Useful preparation asks not only “what happens?” but “what is the molecular evidence, and what would change the interpretation?”

For interview preparation, practise explaining graphs, experimental results and unfamiliar molecules aloud.

A practical way to prepare is to keep notes organised by mechanism, evidence and uncertainty: what the system does, how researchers know, and what question remains. That creates material for the personal statement while also building the habit of thinking through novel data in conversation.

Biochemistry: A Very Short Introduction by John Nurmi maps the discipline compactly for applicants unfamiliar with university-level content. For deeper engagement, Molecular Biology of the Cell by Alberts et al. is the standard university text; the earlier chapters on protein structure, membranes and the cell cycle are the most accessible entry points.

For video, iBiology publishes research-level lectures by leading biochemists on topics including CRISPR, protein folding and signal transduction — the kind of depth Oxford interviews expect. MIT OpenCourseWare has full recorded biochemistry lecture series accessible for free.

For current research awareness, Nature Podcast provides a weekly overview of high-impact papers in biology and biochemistry. Reading the abstract and conclusion of one Nature Biochemistry or PNAS paper each week and practising a one-paragraph summary builds interview fluency.

A study planner, highlighters and a stack of revision cards

Section 11

カレッジ選択と再振り分け

25 colleges offer this subject.

Oxford’s course page asks applicants to choose either a college preference or an open application, and to check which colleges offer the course before applying. The official college list includes 25 colleges for Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular).

College choice should not be treated as a way to game the admissions process. Choose for practical reasons such as location, accommodation, atmosphere, access needs and subject availability, or make an open application if you do not have a strong preference.

The Biochemistry Department’s open-offer scheme means some candidates may receive a guaranteed University and college place if they meet the conditions, with the specific college decided in August once results and vacancies are known. This is separate from making an open application at UCAS stage.

Stone college quadrangle viewed through an archway

Section 12

卒業後のキャリア

Oxford describes broad Biochemistry destinations including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, academic research, education, law, finance, data science and publishing. The Discover Uni figures are official but based on small samples: 40 respondents for overall work/study and 20 employed graduates for occupation type. With that caveat first, Discover Uni reports 80% in work and/or study at 15 months and 90% of employed graduates in highly skilled work.

The main point for applicants is not that the degree points to one single profession. It is that the course combines molecular science, experimental reasoning, data interpretation and a substantial fourth-year research project.

Section 13

特別な事情について

Oxford decisions for Biochemistry are made from the full academic application and interpreted with contextual data where available.

Context is therefore best understood as explanatory evidence around achievement and opportunity, not as a substitute for the course’s subject requirements. Applicants should make sure their UCAS reference and school information clearly explain significant disruption, limited subject availability or educational circumstances relevant to their academic record.

Watch & Learn

Oxford Biochemistry 参考動画

学生ブログ・模擬面接・講義体験・入試アドバイス。

Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) at Oxford University

Official University of Oxford video introducing the Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) course.

Biochemistry Demonstration Interview

Oxford undergraduate admissions demonstration interview for Biochemistry.

Biochemistry Lecture: Evolutionarily Conserved Mechanisms

Oxford-linked lecture resource for applicants exploring biochemical mechanisms beyond school study.

All videos are the property of their respective creators.

Further Reading

Recommended Resources

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よくあるご質問

No. Oxford notes that Biochemistry is not normally taught as an A-level subject, so tutors do not expect detailed prior knowledge. You should show informed interest through reading, videos, podcasts or articles.
The typical offer is A*AA including Chemistry and another Science or Mathematics. The A* must be in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or a very closely related subject.
No. Oxford states that applicants do not need to take a written admissions test for Biochemistry.
No. Oxford states that no written work is required for Biochemistry applicants.
Tutors look for informed interest in biochemistry and the ability to use information from school science subjects to analyse problems, solve them and construct independent opinions.

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