Medicine Admissions

Get into Medicine.

Guiding you through your application, every step of the way.

At The OTC, we do things differently.

A Free First Consultation

At the OTC, we offer you the chance to meet with one of our founding partners before your first session - completely free of charge - in order to ask any questions and alleviate any worries that you may have. It’s also a chance to tell us a little more about your goals, and how we can help you to achieve them. All the information you give us can then be relayed back to our tutoring team as they craft your tutoring plan.


A Bespoke Plan, Tailored to You

At the OTC, we understand that no students are the same. Therefore, we have done away with the cookie-cutter model favoured by many online tutors, and provide personalised teaching to directly address our students’ weaknesses. This means we won’t waste time covering facets of the application to medical school where you already feel confident.

In order to achieve this, we ensure that you are part of the creation of your bespoke tuition plan. In addition to your free, no-obligation 15-minute consultation with one of our founding partners, we encourage you to submit feedback at the end of each session, which allows us to further tailor tuition to your needs.


A Network of Mentors

Our elite tutors have successfully navigated the medicine admissions process themselves, and they have all successfully secured offers from Oxbridge (in addition to a host of other prestigious universities). They know the journey inside out, from choosing your universities to getting your offer, and have successfully mentored candidates down this same path. It should be noted that wherever you are applying, we guarantee you time with a tutor who has been successful in the relevant interview format (MMI, panel, Oxbridge).

Particularly for mock interviews, we avoid assigning you a single tutor, but rather encourage you to work with multiple members of our team. Not only does this mean you are exposed to more insights, but it better represents the interview experience of meeting someone new for the very first time. Going forward, we hope that the connections you make with our tutors will continue to serve you well in your time at university, and indeed your future career.


Round-the-Clock and End-to-End Support

At the OTC, we endeavour to ensure that we are available to answer your queries whenever you have them, ensuring that you don’t waste a second when preparing for medical school. After your initial consultation, it typically takes us two working days to devise an action plan and assign you a Head Tutor. From then on, we aim to respond to any query or worry within 24 hours.


Elite Service for Less

At the OTC, we believe that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest. That’s why we ensure that we offer elite service at an affordable price. We know that the OTC offers prospective medics the leg up that they need to achieve their goals, so we try to make our service accessible to as many people as possible, from all walks of life.

Our service is competitively priced within the tutoring market, and we believe that it offers the best value available given the pedigree of our teaching.

OTC Medicine 360 Plan

Work Experience & Volunteering Advice. Identifying how and where to volunteer or conduct work experience can feel like a mountain to climb.

We give you a step up with advice and contacts, so that you can ensure that your application is rooted in evidence that you have done your research and undertaken the necessary preparation.

Admissions Test Prep (UKCAT & BMAT). Your admissions test is as important as your A-Level / IB exams, yet the amount of resources and preparation available offered by schools is rarely sufficient.

Your dedicated OTC Tutor will unpick the complexities of the UKCAT / BMAT, providing actionable insight so that you can stand head and shoulders above the competition.

Academic Enrichment. A deep, authentic knowledge of medicine as a career and as a science is the cornerstone upon which successful applications are built. But, this is not taught in school.

Our tutors will guide your supracurricular exploration of the degree, and help you formulate thoughts and opinions on your findings through engagement in academic discussion designed to replicate an interview.

Interview Preparation (MMI, Panel, Oxbridge). Our tutors will equip you with the skills required to excel at interview, whatever the format at your chosen university.

Sessions will focus on both developing the fundamental skills and competencies required to excel, before applying these in mock interview scenarios.

Personal Statement Counselling. Your personal statement is the initial opportunity to stand out from the crowd, and first impressions matter. Our bank of successful Medicine personal statements can guide and shape your own. They offer insight into not only the supracurricular preparation required, but the linguistic devices used to convey your academic capacity and finesse to the admissions team.

Continued Support. Once our students have received an offer, our support does not stop there. We provide continued guidance through their A-Level/ IB exams to ensure that they achieve their offer, together with transitional support as they make the significant leap from in-school education, to the demands of life as a medical student.

Tutor Spotlight: Medicine Admissions

  • Lizzie Lewis-Orr

    Tutor
    University of Oxford - Medicine

    Hello, my name is Lizzie and I’m currently in my fourth year studying medicine at the University of Oxford. I have been tutoring since I completed the IB three years ago, where I obtained a total of 44 points in the IB including 7s in HL Chemistry, Biology and English Literature. I teach Science and Maths up to IB-level, through online tutoring as well as teaching IB classes in multiple international schools across Europe. I also have extensive experience in helping students apply to university, particularly for medical school and Oxbridge admissions, offering guidance on the personal statement, admissions tests and interviews. I am passionate about improving access to higher education through helping students navigate the often-complicated admissions process, and have volunteered with groups offering guidance to those who would not be able to access it otherwise. I’m so proud to help manage the admissions team!

  • Harshvir Grewal

    Tutor 
    University of Cambridge - Medicine

    I'm Harshvir, a 3rd Year as a Medical Student at the University of Cambridge. I’m an experienced and enthusiastic tutor, having given a number of mock interviews to students applying to Cambridge, as well as helping pupils prepare for panel and MMI interviews. I have tutored Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics privately. I am experienced in providing tailored personal statement help, having helped numerous students with such, previously. I am about to start my intercalated degree in Physiology, Development and Neuroscience as I have an academic interest in these areas. I have published in the Journal of Surgical Case reports and have other academic projects ongoing. I prefer to tutor students in the following areas: Medical Interviews, Medical Personal Statements, UCAT, BMAT, A-level Biology, A-level Mathematics (Pure and Mechanics).

  • Raphaella Ridley

    Tutor
    University of Oxford - Medicine

    Hi, my name is Raphaella, and I have just finished my third year of Medicine at the University of Oxford. My previous tutoring experience involves working as a volunteer tutor at the Coronavirus Tutoring Initiative, a student-led project aiming to support disadvantaged pupils who would not otherwise be able to access private tutoring. Similarly, I have worked as a mock interviewer at STEP in OxMed, for prospective Oxford medical students from state school backgrounds. I also have experience tutoring at Hilltop Academy Oxfordshire, tutoring GCSE classes of up to 5 students and advising on medical school admissions. In particular, we focused on improving personal statements, and teaching students how best to express themselves and describe their achievements within strict character limits. I’m really excited to meet you all and share my academic insights, hopefully guiding you towards your educational goals as a tutor at the OTC!

  • Patrick James

    Tutor
    University of Oxford - Medicine

    Hi, I’m Patrick and I’m a 3rd year medical student at the University of Oxford. I have worked with students studying for GCSEs, A-levels, and admission tests (UCAT and BMAT), and have success in helping students to achieve the top grades. I also have experience in giving personal statement advice and helping students prepare for interviews at a range of universities, focusing on MMIs, panel, and Oxbridge). I have experience tutoring privately at homes, online with the company MyTutor, and with several access programmes such as Zero Gravity and Target Oxbridge. I attended a state school where medicine and Oxbridge applications weren’t common, so I fully understand how confusing and overwhelming this process can be. I love being a tutor at the OTC because I can be involved in making the application process more transparent and enjoyable for future students, as well as managing a team of amazing tutors.

  • Bea

    Tutor
    University of Oxford - Medicine

    Hi everyone! I’m Bea, and I’m currently reading medicine at Worcester College, Oxford, specialising in immunology. I studied all three sciences and maths during sixth form, achieving the top grades in all of them. At GCSE, I received 12A*s. I have prior experience tutoring all three of these subjects at GCSE level, and have tutored biology and chemistry at A level to numerous students, both in person and online. In addition, I have also been able to provide help to medical students preparing to take the BMAT examination, and have provided interview preparation to these students as well. In my spare time I love to go horse riding and am on the university's riding team; I also enjoy playing hockey and netball. My tutoring style involves lots of question asking to ensure students are remaining engaged and can demonstrate their understanding, and we will work through the syllabus together to ensure all points have been covered. I think focusing on past exam questions is very important, as this allows refinement of exam technique, so there will be a focus on this.

  • Tabitha Thornton-Swan

    Tutor
    University of Oxford - Medicine

    Hi everyone, I’m Tabitha, and I’m a fourth-year medical student at the University of Oxford, where I have recently graduated with First Class Honours in Medical Science. I have spent the last two years providing one-on-one tuition for BMAT, UCAT and medical interview preparation, and I am passionate about supporting students throughout their medical school application process. I especially focus on Oxbridge medicine applications, with many of my past students receiving offers. I realise how opaque the admissions process can sometimes appear, and I want to help you understand the common tricks and pitfalls - and more importantly how to avoid them! I also have experience tutoring A-level Biology and Chemistry, both one-on-one and for revision classes/back to school courses. In my spare time, you’ll find me outside, climbing or walking, or enjoying Oxford with friends! I look forward to meeting you soon.

  • Maria Neilsen-Scott

    Tutor
    University of Oxford - Medicine

    Hi, my name is Maria, and I am a fourth year medical student at the University of Oxford. I have graduated with a BA in Medical science, and I am now working towards my BM BCh before starting work as a junior doctor. I applied to medical school from a comprehensive school with little experience of preparing students for the application process, so I understand how daunting and confusing this process can sometimes be. I interviewed at four universities before ultimately accepting my offer at Oxford, so I have first-hand experience of a range of interview formats. I started tutoring over 3 years ago, and have worked for Medic Mind and Tutor Chase. I have since accumulated experience supporting students through medicine interviews, entrance exams (inc. BMAT and UCAT) and personal statement preparation, alongside mentoring individuals through various subjects at A-Level and GCSE. I am so excited to be appointed as a tutor at the OTC, and I hope to see you soon!

  • Elizabeth Zachariah

    Tutor
    University of Cambridge - Medicine

    Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have just finished my first year studying medicine at King’s College, University of Cambridge. I achieved straight A*s in Biology, Chemistry, and Maths at A-level. I have a broad range of previous experience in teaching and I am passionate about helping students improve their ability and confidence in biology and chemistry. I am also able to provide medicine/oxbridge application advice and mock interviews. In my free time. I am a member of Students for Global Health Cambridge, where I am speakers officer for the camWHO subcommittee. I will be completing a lab internship over the coming summer with the Roychoudhuri lab at the department of pathology Cambridge. I look forward to helping you on your academic journey and achieve your educational goals!

At The OTC, educational support is continuously tailored to a student’s need. Your bespoke plan will focus on any / all of the above components, as determined in your free 30-minute consultation call. This then acts as a springboard from which to begin your Medicine journey, but is continuously fine-tuned and assessed as we move through the year rather than acting as dogma to be religiously followed.