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CATS Cambridge × St Michael’s School: A Special GCSE & A-levels Admissions Talk for Medicial School Applicants

Many independent schools in the UK provide extra support to potential medical school and Oxbridge applicants during their A-levels studies. These extra support normally include knowledge building activities, preparation for screening tests like BMAT and UCAT, as well as interview training. Studying in an independent school during the GCSE and A-levels stage is a very good way to prepare students for a professional career!

Phil Harwood

Vice Principal, CATS Cambridge Joining us in person

Vivian Lau

Senior Regional Manager for Hong Kong & Macau, St Michael’s School Joining us in person

In this special admissions talk, CATS Cambridge and St Michael’s School – as they’re both part of CATS Global Schools and both very experienced in preparing students for medical schools – will join force to provide an overview of their GCSE and A-levels curriculumn, as well as the extra support available for potential applicants of Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine.

School Profile: CATS Cambridge

CATS Cambridge is an international-focused independent high school located in residential area of the city of Cambridge, providing education from Year 10 onwards, with both options of A-levels and University Foundation in sixth form, as well as a successful Medic Prorgamme tailored for high-achieving students aiming for medical schools.

CATS Cambridge is the largest school within the former CATS College group, which has 70 years of history. Since the restructuring in the 2022/23 academic year, entry into CATS Cambridge has become more selective and a stronger emphasis is put on STEM subjects, making it a good option for students interested in sciences and medical-related subjects! Today CATS Cambridge is home to close to 500 students. Opened in 2015, its self-contained campus comes with over 400 single en-suite rooms, providing high quality teaching facilities and accommodation. In 2023, the overall A*-B rate in GCE A-levels was at 67%, ranking the school as the 108^th in the Telegraph independent schools league table.

School Profile: St Michael’s School

St Michael’s School is a boarding school with excellent results, located in the coastal town of Llanelli in South Wales and is about 1.5 hours away from Cardiff International Airport. Students in St Michael’s School are particularly strong in mathematics and sciences and a good number of them are able to progress to medical schools every year!

Coordinated by the Head of Sixth Form, the Medical Programme in St Michael’s School provides extra support to students who wish to apply to medical schools. These include personal consunelling, preparation for medcial entrance tests such as UCAT and BMAT, work placement opportunities, as well as arranging seminars and visits to medical schools. From 2018 to 2022, there are a total of 62 students who are admitted into Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. The class of 2020 was a particularly successful cohort, which saw 14 students making it to medical schools – that is extremely encouraging considered that there are only 50 to 60 graduates from St Michael’s School every year!

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