概要
Oxford Biomedical Sciences (BC98) is a standalone 3- or 4-year course with an A*AA typical offer and ESAT required for 2027 entry. It combines integrated biomedical science, tutorials and laboratory work with later specialisation in Cell and Systems Biology or Neuroscience, plus an optional MBiomedSci research year.
なぜOxfordでBiomedical Sciencesを?
Oxford Biomedical Sciences is listed as a standalone Oxford undergraduate course, separate from Medicine, with degree award options of BA or MBiomedSci. It suits applicants who want to understand disease, neuroscience, physiology, genetics and cellular mechanisms through a scientific degree with Oxford's tutorial-style academic discussion, practical laboratory work and later research options, rather than a clinical training course.
Section 01
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International Applicants
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Section 02
| Qualification | Typical Offer | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | A*AA | Biology or Chemistry, One other science/maths required. |
Section 03
YEAR 12 — SEP
Build foundations, UCAS, college choice and reference
Develop scientific reading, data-handling confidence and subject motivation through Year 12, then prepare UCAS, college choice, reference planning and ESAT booking before the September/October deadlines.
20 JUL — 28 SEP
Book the ESAT
Create/register your UAT-UK account and book the October ESAT sitting for Biomedical Sciences. Oxford lists ESAT for 12-16 October 2026, with booking closing at 6pm UK time on 28 September 2026.
12 — 16 OCT
Sit ESAT
Biomedical Sciences applicants sit the October 2026 ESAT. Oxford says all applicants must take ESAT, and ESAT results will be considered when shortlisting candidates for interview.
15 OCT
Submit UCAS
Submit the UCAS application for Biomedical Sciences (BC98) by 6pm UK time on 15 October 2026. Late applications to Oxford are not normally considered.
LATE NOV
Watch for shortlisting and interview communications
Oxford’s general timeline places shortlisting from the end of November. Current course information states ESAT results are considered when shortlisting, and the recent departmental statistics page reported 140 shortlisted applicants in the 2025 admissions round.
EARLY — MID DEC
Attend online interviews
Shortlisted candidates for 2027 entry are expected to have online interviews in December 2026. Official sources verify online December interviews and recent two-college interviewing; the exact 25-minute duration remains partial unless separately verified.
12 JAN
Receive Oxford decision
Oxford states that 2027-entry applicants will receive their decision via UCAS on 12 January 2027, with colleges following up directly later that day.
2 JUN
Reply to offers if all decisions are in
UCAS states that, for 2027 entry, applicants who receive all decisions by 12 May 2027 must reply by 2 June 2027 unless using Extra.
AUG
Confirm results and place
If your offer is conditional, your final place depends on meeting the conditions of the offer when results are released. The exact official 2027 results-day date was not verified from the official sources checked for this slice.
YEAR 12 — SEP
Build foundations, UCAS, college choice and reference
Develop scientific reading, data-handling confidence and subject motivation through Year 12, then prepare UCAS, college choice, reference planning and ESAT booking before the September/October deadlines.
20 JUL — 28 SEP
Book the ESAT
Create/register your UAT-UK account and book the October ESAT sitting for Biomedical Sciences. Oxford lists ESAT for 12-16 October 2026, with booking closing at 6pm UK time on 28 September 2026.
12 — 16 OCT
Sit ESAT
Biomedical Sciences applicants sit the October 2026 ESAT. Oxford says all applicants must take ESAT, and ESAT results will be considered when shortlisting candidates for interview.
15 OCT
Submit UCAS
Submit the UCAS application for Biomedical Sciences (BC98) by 6pm UK time on 15 October 2026. Late applications to Oxford are not normally considered.
LATE NOV
Watch for shortlisting and interview communications
Oxford’s general timeline places shortlisting from the end of November. Current course information states ESAT results are considered when shortlisting, and the recent departmental statistics page reported 140 shortlisted applicants in the 2025 admissions round.
EARLY — MID DEC
Attend online interviews
Shortlisted candidates for 2027 entry are expected to have online interviews in December 2026. Official sources verify online December interviews and recent two-college interviewing; the exact 25-minute duration remains partial unless separately verified.
12 JAN
Receive Oxford decision
Oxford states that 2027-entry applicants will receive their decision via UCAS on 12 January 2027, with colleges following up directly later that day.
2 JUN
Reply to offers if all decisions are in
UCAS states that, for 2027 entry, applicants who receive all decisions by 12 May 2027 must reply by 2 June 2027 unless using Extra.
AUG
Confirm results and place
If your offer is conditional, your final place depends on meeting the conditions of the offer when results are released. The exact official 2027 results-day date was not verified from the official sources checked for this slice.
Section 04
For 2027 entry, Oxford’s official course information states that all Biomedical Sciences applicants must take the Engineering and Science Admissions Test, or ESAT. The required ESAT modules are Mathematics 1 plus any two further modules from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics 2 and Physics.
The ESAT is delivered by UAT-UK through Pearson’s global network of professional test centres. Oxford applicants use the October sitting, with the test window listed as 12–16 October 2026.
Booking for the October test closes at 6pm BST on 28 September 2026. Results for the October 2026 sitting are listed for release on 16 November 2026.
For international applicants, the test matters because it gives Oxford another way to compare applicants across different school systems and qualifications. Oxford’s course information states that ESAT results will be considered when shortlisting Biomedical Sciences candidates, while UAT-UK states there is no ESAT pass/fail score; the wider competitiveness point is an editorial interpretation rather than an official threshold. In practice, preparation should focus on accuracy under time pressure, clear scientific reasoning and choosing the two optional modules that best match your strongest school subjects.
ESAT完全対策ガイド | 試験形式・採点・戦略・練習リソース。
ESATガイド →Section 05
Interview Invitation
Late Nov
Arrival to Interview
Early Dec
Technical Question
Mid Dec
Decision
Early Jan
Interview Invitation
Late Nov
Arrival to Interview
Early Dec
Technical Question
Mid Dec
Decision
Early Jan
Question Types You’ll See
Oxford’s interview guidance describes interviews as academic conversations similar to a short tutorial.
The strongest preparation is not memorising model answers.
Interviewers are looking for evidence evaluation, logical and creative thinking, reasoning across Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and/or Physics, clear communication, curiosity and capacity for sustained work. It helps to show how you revise your thinking when new information appears, rather than trying to sound certain from the first sentence.
無料のBiomedical Sciences面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。
無料練習問題 →
Section 06
For Biomedical Sciences, the decision should be understood as a holistic academic judgement rather than a formula.
The qualitative criteria include academic achievement, science and mathematics potential, evidence evaluation, problem-solving, communication, curiosity and commitment.
In practice, the aim is to make every part of the application point in the same direction. Strong grades, a coherent subject choice, ESAT preparation, interview reasoning and a specific personal statement should all show that you can handle an intense biomedical science course.
Our recommendation · weighting of admission factors
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
Do not write a Medicine-lite personal statement. Biomedical Sciences is a scientific course, so your statement should show how you think about mechanisms, experiments, uncertainty and evidence.
It helps to pick two or three biomedical ideas and go deeper. For example, you might connect genetics to disease mechanism, immunology to experimental evidence, or neuroscience to behaviour and measurement.
Reflection matters more than volume. A sentence explaining what a paper, lecture or data set made you reconsider is usually stronger than a long list of books.
Show that your reading and curiosity align with the course’s breadth. Oxford’s course covers molecular, cellular, systems and behavioural topics in Year 1, then allows later specialisation towards Cell and Systems Biology or Neuroscience.
専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。
Biomedical Sciences PS例文 →Section 08
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 Biomedical Sciences, useful areas include neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, genetics, developmental biology, cellular signalling, pathology and experimental methods. Reading papers or accessible reviews is useful if you focus on the question, method, result and limitation rather than trying to memorise specialist detail.
Competitions are not required for a strong application. What they do is demonstrate intellectual curiosity and independent engagement beyond the classroom.
Section 09
Year
01 / 04
1
Foundations
Year 1 gives students an integrated grounding in modern biomedical science, spanning molecular, cellular, systems and behavioural topics. Teaching combines lectures, tutorials, mathematical and statistical skills work, and practical laboratory classes so students build both conceptual and experimental foundations.
Year
02 / 04
2
Breadth and early specialisation
Year 2 moves from the common foundation into a broad menu of biomedical subject areas. Students select courses totalling ten units, then begin shifting towards experimental research through practical classes and laboratory-focused work.
Year
03 / 04
3
Advanced options and BA completion
Year 3 is centred on advanced study in the student’s chosen specialist area, alongside research-linked coursework. Students choose options that determine whether the BA is awarded in Cell and Systems Biology or Neuroscience.
Year
04 / 04
4
Optional research-intensive Master’s year
Students who progress to the fourth year work almost exclusively on an extended research project and a review article, leading to an MBiomedSci in either Neuroscience or Cell and Systems Biology.
Section 10
For molecular and cellular biology, MIT OCW 7.012 Introduction to Biology gives a rigorous open-course route into biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology and cell biology. HHMI BioInteractive Classroom Resources are useful when you want data-rich activities and research-linked explanations rather than passive watching.
For reading, The Gene: An Intimate History helps connect heredity, molecular biology and ethical questions. Bad Science is useful for building evidence literacy around weak claims, poor statistics and flawed medical reporting.
For neuroscience, Medical Neuroscience gives a detailed route into functional organisation and neurophysiology of the human central nervous system. Armando Hasudungan is useful for clear hand-drawn explanations of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical mechanisms.
For current research habits, Nature Podcast provides weekly research stories and scientific news analysis from Nature journalists and editors. This Week in Virology is a deeper route into infection biology and reasoning from emerging evidence.
Section 11
30 colleges offer this subject. 12% of applicants submit an open application. 33% of places come through the pool.
For Biomedical Sciences, 12% of applicants submitted an open application in the 2025 admissions round.
College choice affects where the application is initially handled and where a student may live, receive tutorial support and join a community, but it does not change the Oxford degree. Colleges do not specialise in Biomedical Sciences, and lectures, labs, exams and many academic resources are organised by the department or University.
Oxford uses reallocation to keep the process fair across colleges. In the 2025 Biomedical Sciences round, 33% of offers were made by colleges other than the college of preference or initial allocation.
We recommend choosing a college for practical reasons: course availability, location, accommodation, accessibility and atmosphere. Trying to select a college for perceived admissions advantage is generally unproductive.
Section 12
Oxford’s course-specific 2023 immediate-plans snapshot reported 8 of 20 Biomedical Sciences graduates moving to Master’s study, 3 of 20 to PhD or DPhil study, 1 of 20 to graduate-entry Medicine and 6 of 20 to employment, including consulting and research-assistant examples. This is a small immediate-destination snapshot, not a long-run guarantee, but it shows that the degree commonly feeds further scientific training as well as employment.
Section 13
Oxford states that grades are considered, wherever possible, in the context in which they were achieved. For the 2025 Biomedical Sciences round, the Medical Sciences Division statistics page reported a cross-college contextual-information panel and contextual school GCSE performance review before shortlisting decisions.
Subject availability matters. Biomedical Sciences has no formal GCSE requirement, but candidates who have not taken Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics to a higher level need basic education in those subjects or equivalents.
Individual circumstances should help tutors interpret achievement and potential; they are not a replacement for subject readiness. If your school did not offer a relevant subject or your education was disrupted, make sure the context is clearly evidenced through the appropriate application channels.
Watch & Learn
学生ブログ・模擬面接・講義体験・入試アドバイス。
A BioInteractive short film using rock pocket mice to explain natural selection, evidence and adaptation.
A concise refresher on macromolecules and their biological roles.
An introductory MIT biology lecture useful for seeing university-style biological reasoning.
A research-level introduction to CRISPR-Cas9 and genome engineering from a leading scientist.
A visual introduction to intracellular processes and the scale of molecular cell biology.
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Further Reading
専門講師が推薦するSupercurricular読書リスト・ウェブサイト・ツール。
