Medical and Biological Sciences

Delve into health, biology, and medical discovery through a rigorous Oxbridge-style academic journey.

Medicine
Chemistry
Biology
Psychology
Stream B: Medical and Biological Sciences

Overview

Explore the science of life and the art of medicine in the OSS stream designed for aspiring innovators in health and biology. You will develop research, analytical, and critical thinking skills while investigating the human body, disease, and cutting-edge biological and medical research with hands-on learning, intellectual challenge, and the chance to tackle real-world problems at the forefront of medicine and life sciences. You will learn from the field professionals and experienced tutors from Oxford, Cambridge, and other leading UK universitiesю

2026 PROGRAMME START DATES:

December 6-19, 2026
July 4-17, 2027
July 18-31, 2027
August 1-14, 2027
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Stream Modules

Medicine

Discover the science behind the human body and the principles that guide medical practice. This module introduces you to core medical knowledge and prepares you for future study in healthcare.

Oxford
Cambridge

Chemistry

Unravel the structures, reactions, and forces that shape the material world. This module strengthens your analytical thinking and builds a strong foundation for advanced scientific study.

Oxford
Cambridge

Biology

Explore the living world – from cells and genes to ecosystems and evolution. This module sharpens your scientific skills and deepens your understanding of life in all its complexity.

Oxford
Cambridge

Psychology

Examine how we think, feel, and behave through the lens of scientific research. This module develops your analytical skills and offers insight into the workings of the human mind.

Oxford
Cambridge

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Alongside their academic programme, Senior students take part in carefully selected cultural visits and university experiences. These trips complement classroom learning by providing valuable context and allowing students to experience the history, traditions and academic atmosphere of Oxford or Cambridge universities.

Day Trip to Oxford

Day Trip to Oxford

Day Trip to Cambridge

Day Trip to Cambridge

Bodleian Library

Bodleian Library

Festive Ice-Skating in Cambridge

Festive Ice-Skating in Cambridge

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Alison Nicoll

Alison Nicoll

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Alison holds a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Population Health from University College, London. Alison currently divides her time between tutoring/mentoring and studying for a PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health at University College, London. Alison is particularly interested in the effects of the environment on health.

Laura Porter

Dr Laura Porter

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Laura graduated from the University of York with a first-class degree in Psychology and an MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology before embarking on a career as a clinical psychologist. She studied for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham and is now a Senior Clinical Psychologist in Oxfordshire.

Yedidiah Tilahun

Dr Yedidiah Tilahun

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Yedidiah read Medicine at the University of Oxford, serving in outreach activities and programmes, and advising prospective students. As President of Queen's College Medical Society, he facilitated networking events for healthcare professionals and scientists, and as Welfare Officer at University societies, he provided workshops and collaborations for students across the colleges to enhance their University experience.

Enoch Tilahun

Dr Enoch Tilahun

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Enoch has just completed a degree in dentistry at King's College London. He serves as the President of the KCL Smile Society, a charity led by students to help people in need in the local area, and has also served as a representative of his cohort to the staff and faculty of Guy's Hospital. Enoch is an experienced tutor, advising students applying for dentistry. Enoch is in his first year working as a fully qualified dentist.

Hannah Roberts

Hannah Roberts

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Hannah graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford with an MChem in Chemistry. She is currently based in London but grew up in Cardiff where she attended a Welsh-speaking secondary school. At Oxford, Hannah was a committee member of Oxford’s OxWEST society (Oxford Women in Engineering, Science and Technology), a society that promotes gender equality and supports women studying or working in STEM fields.

David Stocker

David Stocker

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

David graduated from Imperial College London with a first-class degree in Biochemistry, receiving the Dean's List Prize in his 2nd and 3rd years. David went on to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh and has his sights set on a career in psychiatry, fuelled by a fascination with the human brain and a dedication to helping individuals struggling with mental illness.

Wesley Quadros

Dr Wesley Quadros

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Wesley graduated in Medicine from Christ Church College, Oxford in 2023 and since then has been working as a doctor in the NHS as well as mentoring future medicine students. Wesley is keen to pass on the benefit of his experience as a new junior doctor to students embarking on the same pathway.

Eve Tranter

Dr Eve Tranter

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Eve has completed six years as a medical student at the University of Oxford, holding a first-class BA in Medical Sciences. A national finalist at the Student of the Year awards 2020, her BMAT and UCAT scores ranked highly, earning offers from every medical school she applied to. Her particular interests include neuroscience and sports psychology, and she plays First VII netball at the university level.

Clara Brigitta

Clara Brigitta

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Clara received a Master's degree in Population Health Sciences from the University of Cambridge and has worked at ECDC, the EU's public health agency, as an epidemiologist. Clara is currently studying for a PhD in infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Dhriti Ratra

Dhriti Ratra

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dhriti Ratra has an BA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delhi, an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL and is currently studying for a DPhil in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford. Dhriti has worked as a research fellow for the NIHR Psychosis Research Group, the University of Warwick.

Sara Lyden

Sara Lyden

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Sara Lyden has just completed her fourth year studying medicine at Cardiff University. Before starting at Cardiff Sara achieved a Head’s major exhibition at her school and she has worked at Oxford University as a research assistant and is a named author on research abstracts.

Dylan Dissanake

Dylan Dissanake

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dylan is a 3rd year PhD student in Computational Biochemistry at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, where he also completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at University College. His research applies AI and machine learning to antimicrobial resistance. He has industry experience in AI drug discovery and extensive experience tutoring prospective undergraduates.

Dr Catherine Grainger

Dr Catherine Grainger

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dr Catherine Grainger is a cognitive psychologist, independent researcher, and teacher of Psychology. Her research focuses on neurodiversity, especially autism. She has a MSc in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and a PhD in Psychology, and co-led the University of Stirling's Autism Research (STAR) lab for several years. She now works full-time as a psychology teacher and still supervises a few research projects.

Isaac Fee

Isaac Fee

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Isaac has a BA and MSc in Natural Sciences (Biological) from the University of Cambridge He conducted research on cancer therapeutics for his MSc. He currently works as a Senio Consultant at Cambridge Consulting Service, which supports student researchers with real-world projects. Isaac is planning to develop his cancer research at PhD level.

Maksim Richards

Dr Maksim Richards

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Maksim is a junior doctor currently working in Urology, with rotations in Acute Medicine, Geriatrics, Trauma & Orthopaedics (Orthogeriatrics), General Practice and Emergency Medicine. He has a strong interest in emergency and trauma care with respect to vascular surgery. He takes a keen interest in academic surgery working to improve care on a large scale, directly impacting clinical practice.

Joshua Abioye

Joshua Abioye

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Joshua has an MChem from the University of Oxford (First Class) and is currently a PhD student in organic chemistry at Corpus Christi College, the University of Cambridge. Joshua’s research focuses on medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Joshua has several years of tutoring experience.

Dr Carolina Guzman-Holst

Dr Carolina Guzman-Holst

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Carolina has a BSc from Brown University, USA; an MSc in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford and a DPhil in Psychology, also from Oxford. Carolina’s DPhil was on childhood bullying and mental health, and her current research is on young people’s responses to school-based mental health interventions.

Dr. James Scott

Dr. James Scott

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

James studied Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, followed by an MPhil in Biological Anthropological Science and a PhD in Psychology. He is now a Research Affiliate at the University of Oxford, specialising in interdisciplinary research across Psychology, Linguistics, Anthropology and Archaeology, exploring how language affects the mind and human evolution.

Dr Olajumoke Adewole

Dr Olajumoke Adewole

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Olajumoke Adewole is a medical doctor and graduate researcher from Nigeria. She graduated top of her class in Medicine from Lagos State University and is completing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, selected from 4,000+ applicants. Her research uses Electronic Health data to study sepsis epidemiology and mortality.

Isidora Kalogeropoulou

Isidora Kalogeropoulou

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Isidora is an MSc Clinical Embryology student at the University of Oxford with a Distinction degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Democritus University of Thrace. She specialises in reproductive biology, genetics, and assisted reproductive technologies, with experience in fertility clinics and biology teaching. Isidora is currently conducting research on endometriosis.

Daniele Duarte

Daniele Duarte

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Daniele is a medical doctor with an MSc from Hospital Sírio-Libanês and specialisations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Mastology from the University of São Paulo. Based in London, he researches molecular oncology, cervical cancer diagnostics and translational medicine. His work focuses on ddPCR validation for HER2 monitoring, and he presented his research at the international ESMO Breast Cancer Congress 2026.

Dr Joanna Romeyer-Dherbey

Dr Joanna Romeyer-Dherbey

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Joanna holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Kiel University, an MScR in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Wrocław. Her expertise spans ancient metagenomics, pathogen genomics, and human osteoarchaeology. At Yale School of Medicine, she worked on ancient parasite DNA. Her current research explores health and disease in historical populations.

Margaret Johncock

Margaret Johncock

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Margaret holds an MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, with research published in Nature Communications and Nucleic Acids Research. She specialises in protein biochemistry, particularly disordered proteins, and will begin a DPhil at the University of Oxford later this year. A committed science communicator, she previously served as President of Cambridge Hands On Science (CHaOS).

Nikhita Bhatt

Nikhita Bhatt

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Nikhita is a senior medical student at UCL, ranked in the top 20% of her cohort. She also holds a First-Class Honours BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, reflecting her interest in data science and computational methods in medicine. She is currently interning with the Surgical Technology Group at Queen Square, working on machine learning to improve prognostic prediction in metastatic spinal cord compression.

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Alison Nicoll

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Alison holds a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Population Health from University College, London. Alison currently divides her time between tutoring/mentoring and studying for a PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health at University College, London. Alison is particularly interested in the effects of the environment on health.

Alison Nicoll

Clara Brigitta

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Clara received a Master's degree in Population Health Sciences from the University of Cambridge and has worked at ECDC, the EU's public health agency, as an epidemiologist. Clara is currently studying for a PhD in infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Clara Brigitta

Daniele Duarte

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Daniele is a medical doctor with an MSc from Hospital Sírio-Libanês and specialisations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Mastology from the University of São Paulo. Based in London, he researches molecular oncology, cervical cancer diagnostics and translational medicine. His work focuses on ddPCR validation for HER2 monitoring, and he presented his research at the international ESMO Breast Cancer Congress 2026.

Daniele Duarte

David Stocker

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

David graduated from Imperial College London with a first-class degree in Biochemistry, receiving the Dean's List Prize in his 2nd and 3rd years. David went on to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh and has his sights set on a career in psychiatry, fuelled by a fascination with the human brain and a dedication to helping individuals struggling with mental illness.

David Stocker

Dhriti Ratra

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dhriti Ratra has an BA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delhi, an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL and is currently studying for a DPhil in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford. Dhriti has worked as a research fellow for the NIHR Psychosis Research Group, the University of Warwick.

Dhriti Ratra

Dr Carolina Guzman-Holst

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Carolina has a BSc from Brown University, USA; an MSc in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford and a DPhil in Psychology, also from Oxford. Carolina’s DPhil was on childhood bullying and mental health, and her current research is on young people’s responses to school-based mental health interventions.

Dr Carolina Guzman-Holst

Dr Catherine Grainger

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dr Catherine Grainger is a cognitive psychologist, independent researcher, and teacher of Psychology. Her research focuses on neurodiversity, especially autism. She has a MSc in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and a PhD in Psychology, and co-led the University of Stirling's Autism Research (STAR) lab for several years. She now works full-time as a psychology teacher and still supervises a few research projects.

Dr Catherine Grainger

Dr Enoch Tilahun

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Enoch has just completed a degree in dentistry at King's College London. He serves as the President of the KCL Smile Society, a charity led by students to help people in need in the local area, and has also served as a representative of his cohort to the staff and faculty of Guy's Hospital. Enoch is an experienced tutor, advising students applying for dentistry. Enoch is in his first year working as a fully qualified dentist.

Enoch Tilahun

Dr Eve Tranter

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Eve has completed six years as a medical student at the University of Oxford, holding a first-class BA in Medical Sciences. A national finalist at the Student of the Year awards 2020, her BMAT and UCAT scores ranked highly, earning offers from every medical school she applied to. Her particular interests include neuroscience and sports psychology, and she plays First VII netball at the university level.

Eve Tranter

Dr. James Scott

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

James studied Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, followed by an MPhil in Biological Anthropological Science and a PhD in Psychology. He is now a Research Affiliate at the University of Oxford, specialising in interdisciplinary research across Psychology, Linguistics, Anthropology and Archaeology, exploring how language affects the mind and human evolution.

Dr. James Scott

Dr Joanna Romeyer-Dherbey

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Joanna holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Kiel University, an MScR in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Wrocław. Her expertise spans ancient metagenomics, pathogen genomics, and human osteoarchaeology. At Yale School of Medicine, she worked on ancient parasite DNA. Her current research explores health and disease in historical populations.

Dr Joanna Romeyer-Dherbey

Dr Laura Porter

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Laura graduated from the University of York with a first-class degree in Psychology and an MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology before embarking on a career as a clinical psychologist. She studied for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham and is now a Senior Clinical Psychologist in Oxfordshire.

Laura Porter

Dr Maksim Richards

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Maksim is a junior doctor currently working in Urology, with rotations in Acute Medicine, Geriatrics, Trauma & Orthopaedics (Orthogeriatrics), General Practice and Emergency Medicine. He has a strong interest in emergency and trauma care with respect to vascular surgery. He takes a keen interest in academic surgery working to improve care on a large scale, directly impacting clinical practice.

Maksim Richards

Dr Olajumoke Adewole

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Olajumoke Adewole is a medical doctor and graduate researcher from Nigeria. She graduated top of her class in Medicine from Lagos State University and is completing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, selected from 4,000+ applicants. Her research uses Electronic Health data to study sepsis epidemiology and mortality.

Dr Olajumoke Adewole

Dr Wesley Quadros

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Wesley graduated in Medicine from Christ Church College, Oxford in 2023 and since then has been working as a doctor in the NHS as well as mentoring future medicine students. Wesley is keen to pass on the benefit of his experience as a new junior doctor to students embarking on the same pathway.

Wesley Quadros

Dr Yedidiah Tilahun

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Yedidiah read Medicine at the University of Oxford, serving in outreach activities and programmes, and advising prospective students. As President of Queen's College Medical Society, he facilitated networking events for healthcare professionals and scientists, and as Welfare Officer at University societies, he provided workshops and collaborations for students across the colleges to enhance their University experience.

Yedidiah Tilahun

Dylan Dissanake

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Dylan is a 3rd year PhD student in Computational Biochemistry at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, where he also completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at University College. His research applies AI and machine learning to antimicrobial resistance. He has industry experience in AI drug discovery and extensive experience tutoring prospective undergraduates.

Dylan Dissanake

Hannah Roberts

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Hannah graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford with an MChem in Chemistry. She is currently based in London but grew up in Cardiff where she attended a Welsh-speaking secondary school. At Oxford, Hannah was a committee member of Oxford’s OxWEST society (Oxford Women in Engineering, Science and Technology), a society that promotes gender equality and supports women studying or working in STEM fields.

Hannah Roberts

Isaac Fee

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Isaac has a BA and MSc in Natural Sciences (Biological) from the University of Cambridge He conducted research on cancer therapeutics for his MSc. He currently works as a Senio Consultant at Cambridge Consulting Service, which supports student researchers with real-world projects. Isaac is planning to develop his cancer research at PhD level.

Isaac Fee

Isidora Kalogeropoulou

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Isidora is an MSc Clinical Embryology student at the University of Oxford with a Distinction degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Democritus University of Thrace. She specialises in reproductive biology, genetics, and assisted reproductive technologies, with experience in fertility clinics and biology teaching. Isidora is currently conducting research on endometriosis.

Isidora Kalogeropoulou

Joshua Abioye

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Joshua has an MChem from the University of Oxford (First Class) and is currently a PhD student in organic chemistry at Corpus Christi College, the University of Cambridge. Joshua’s research focuses on medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Joshua has several years of tutoring experience.

Joshua Abioye

Margaret Johncock

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Margaret holds an MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, with research published in Nature Communications and Nucleic Acids Research. She specialises in protein biochemistry, particularly disordered proteins, and will begin a DPhil at the University of Oxford later this year. A committed science communicator, she previously served as President of Cambridge Hands On Science (CHaOS).

Margaret Johncock

Nikhita Bhatt

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Nikhita is a senior medical student at UCL, ranked in the top 20% of her cohort. She also holds a First-Class Honours BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, reflecting her interest in data science and computational methods in medicine. She is currently interning with the Surgical Technology Group at Queen Square, working on machine learning to improve prognostic prediction in metastatic spinal cord compression.

Nikhita Bhatt

Sara Lyden

Medical and Biological Sciences Tutors

Sara Lyden has just completed her fourth year studying medicine at Cardiff University. Before starting at Cardiff Sara achieved a Head’s major exhibition at her school and she has worked at Oxford University as a research assistant and is a named author on research abstracts.

Sara Lyden

How To Apply

PROGRAMME START DATES:
December 6-19, 2026
July 4-17, 2027
July 18-31, 2027
August 1-14, 2027
Submit Application

1. Review eligibility requirements

Age Requirement: Check the age requirement at the start of each programme you plan to attend.

Academic Potential: Your academic achievements, goals, and potential will be assessed during the interview to make sure you are a good fit for our programmes.

English Language Requirement: We will assess your level of English proficiency, which you will have an opportunity to demonstrate during the interview process, in order to ensure you meet proficiency requirements before you attend a programme.

2. Fill out the online application form

Complete an Oxbridge Summer Scholars application form.

All students must submit information about your major and preferred intakes and streams, and Contact details for a parent or guardian. Check your inbox for the confirmation of receiving your application

3. Interview

You will be contacted by our Admissions Team via email for an interview. This conversation serves to understand your motivation for joining our programmes and assess your English proficiency. There's no need for extensive preparation — simply be ready to share a bit about yourself and your enthusiasm for being a part of our programmes.

4. Admission results

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will receive an Offer Letter by email. To confirm the place, a £1,000 deposit must be paid within 7 days of receiving the offer. The remaining programme fee (£5,550/£5,950) must be paid within 60 days of paying the deposit.

5. Check for updates

Check your email regularly for updates, including pre-programme instructions and resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if Stream B is the right stream for me?

If you are interested in medicine, biology, human health, neuroscience or psychological science – or if you’re curious about how the body works, disease, therapy, public health or allied sciences – Stream B is built for you. It’s ideal for students considering careers in healthcare, research, medicine, psychology or related fields. The stream offers a broad, interdisciplinary introduction to medical and biological sciences together with insights into different health‑ and life‑science paths.

Which subjects and topics are covered in Stream B?

Stream B covers four modules including Medicine (and allied health), Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. These modules collectively explore human anatomy and physiology, disease and treatment, pharmacology, epidemiology and public health, organic and inorganic chemistry (as relevant for medical sciences), mental health, cognition, clinical and neuro‑psychology, and foundational biology – giving students a broad base across biological, medical, biochemical, and psychological sciences.

Can I study just one module in the stream?

No. The stream is designed to provide a comprehensive academic experience. Students engage with a wide range of subjects across all four modules, which ensures in-depth knowledge, interdisciplinary learning, and development of diverse skills tailored to their interests.

I was admitted to one stream, but would like to change. How can I do it?

Stream changes are possible before the programme starts, subject to availability. You should contact the admissions team promptly to discuss your options and confirm any necessary arrangements.

Other Senior Streams

Stream A

Science, Innovation, and Technology

Mathematics
Engineering
Physics
Computer Science
Oxford
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Stream C

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship

Business
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Management
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Stream D

Law, PPE, and Global Issues

Law
Politics
Philosophy
International Relations
Oxford
Cambridge
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