Martha Hughes

GCSEs (2017): 9, 9, A*, A*, A*, A*, A*, A*, A*, A*
A-Levels (2019): A* A* A

Martha graduated with an upper second-class degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Oxford in 2022, and will be returning to Oxford to complete the BMBCh to become a medical doctor in 2027. She is a gentle but energetic tutor who encourages discussion, questions, and getting answers wrong to best develop understanding

Martha is well-placed to provide tuition at Science, Maths, French, Geography, and Astronomy at GCSE level, having achieved top grades in all of the above, earning the highest grades in her school. She has since focused on tutoring GCSE science in between her university studies and has taught over 350 hours to a very high standard. Martha has experience with all common exam boards and can tailor her teaching to any areas of difficulty.

Prior to attending Oxford, Martha achieved A*A*A in Biology, Maths and Chemistry A-Level subjects, and offers Biology tutoring at AS and A-Level standard.

Martha also mentors students in their application for Oxbridge Medicine and Biomedicine, having been successful herself, and also in close contact with her medicine tutors that conduct these interviews in the intervening years. She is a Northern state-educated student who successfully navigated these barriers to make a successful Oxford application. She is intimately familiar with the best personal statement-building and medical school interviewing techniques, having tutored several students through the 2022 and 2023 application rounds.
This support includes:
o Testing content knowledge in the unique ways an Oxford interviewer may ask questions
o Testing ethical and role play scenarios to hone interview communication skills
o Practising how to interpret graphs, tables and other initially intimidating data on the spot
o Extensive critical feedback on the student’s academic power, communication, logical deduction skills and responses to real Oxford interview situations