Why does MedEntry offer weekly classes for UCAT preparation online rather than in-person?

The benefits of attending online classes:

• Students' time during their final year of schooling or first year uni is at a premium. Students have to juggle many activities: study for school/university exams; work experience; co-curricular activities etc. Online weekly classes are efficient and effective.
• You don't have to waste time travelling to the venue every week. For example, students have commented: "MedEntry uses time more effectively and recognises that students don't have the time to attend 2 hour sessions over many days".
• Not only will you save time on travel, but there is no stress of driving/catching public transport.
• Students who are reluctant to ask questions, make comments or contribute to discussions in face to face classes are much more comfortable doing so online - research shows learning effectiveness is enhanced significantly.
• If you have any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of the online learning platform (questions, guides or other resources), you can email MedEntry and our online tutors will respond promptly.
• The number of students in MedEntry online weekly classes is kept low (can be as few as ten students) so that we can ensure personal attention and tuition and maximise interaction.
• In-person courses bring together students from geographically diverse parts of Australia (and often from other countries), into a confined room for several hours over a few days. There is a lack of venues with appropriate air filtration systems and adequate ventilation required to minimise the spread of respiratory illnesses such as Covid-19. A lesson from the covid-19 pandemic is that close contact with others is likely to lead to various infections such as influenza. In your critical year at school/uni, you can't afford to get sick. With online sessions you can learn as effectively in a risk free environment at, home.
• All classes are recorded so any missed classes can be reviewed on MedEntry's Online Platform.

The Weekly Classes are ideal for students who would benefit from motivation and encouragement in what can be a difficult and complicated process. These classes can be attended from the convenience and comfort of your own home. In fact the tutors and lecturers are vastly superior in online classes because we can get the best from anywhere in the world rather than being restrained to recruiting them from a particular city.

Attending the MedEntry Weekly Classes for UCAT is a unique opportunity for many reasons. Never before would you have attended a class where your peers are from all over Australia. New Zealand and the UK. This is also the only opportunity for you to check out your competition: motivated and able students from all over Australia & NZ. Remember that your scores on the live UCAT will be compared with this cohort.

Updated on: 30/10/2025