St John’s College Medicine Taster Day is aimed at exceptional students at the end of Year 12 England/Wales, S5 Scotland or Y13 Northern Ireland who are considering applying to Cambridge in 2026 by the 15 October deadline.
Our programme presents an excellent opportunity, especially for those who are attending the September Cambridge Open Day the previous day.
During the day students will attend Q&A sessions, mock ‘supervisions’, and taster lectures delivered by Cambridge academics. Participants will explore a range of exciting topics from the Medical Sciences course and find out more about the application process.
They will also have the chance to meet current St John’s students and hear first-hand what it is like to live and study here. Lunch will be provided free of charge by St John’s College.
Applications for this taster day are now open to students who are on track to meet or exceed the entry requirements for Cambridge’s Medical Sciences course, as confirmed by a teacher referee.
Applications are assessed on academic merit and places are limited. When selecting participants, we may take personal background into account as well as strong academic ability and potential.
Priority will be given to students meeting one or more of the following criteria, as well as the required academic achievement:
Should students be offered a place, we will require permission from a parent/guardian for the successful applicant to attend.
The closing date for applications is 8am on Friday 26 June 2026, though we reserve the right to close the application form earlier should we reach capacity.
Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday 7 July when further details about the programme will be provided.
