• When is the best time to begin preparation for UCAT?

  When to begin UCAT preparation is a difficult question and one that is very individual. Many students prefer to get started early given that: a) they realise they are going to be exceptionally busy in year 12 and b) they realise how important the UCAT is (i.e. often as important, or even more important, than ATAR) Around 25% of our students are in year 11, and 10% are in year 10, and continue their preparation into year 12. Getting started early means reducing the stress/workload in yeaPopular

• What should I do for my UCAT preparation?

  Successful preparation for UCAT can be summarised in five key steps: Understand the importance of UCAT Familiarise yourself with UCAT-style questions Learn strategies for tackling each type of question Attempt full length practice exams under timed conditions Identify your weaknesses and work on them For more information check out our free UCAT Strategy Guide: UCAT Strategy GuideSome readers

• How much time should I devote to UCAT preparation?

  The amount of time you devote to UCAT preparation depends on you - in particular your current abilities, level of motivation and other commitments. Generally, MedEntry advises students to spend about 10% of study time preparing for UCAT in the few months leading up to the exam. For example, if you spend a total of thirty hours per week studying, about three hours per week should be set aside for UCAT preparation. If you only have a few weeks to prepare for UCAT, you should spend a greater percenFew readers

• What is the UCAT and when do students sit the exam?

  The UCAT is a two hour multiple choice test which is administered on computer at a test centre throughout July and early August. It can be taken for the first time in Year 12, and then every year for as many times as a candidate wants. The UCAT assesses a range of abilities identified by universities as important to practicing in the fields of medicine / dentistry / clinical sciences: the ability to evaluate information presented in a written form, the ability to make sound decisions usinFew readers

• I hear that the UCAT is hard. So should I pursue the graduate medical entry pathway?

  For a simple comparison between UCAT and GAMSAT, please read this blog: UCAT vs GAMSAT The length of study time is longer for graduate entry The graduate medicine entry route requires that you complete a degree first before applying for Medicine. This means studying hard for an additional 3 or 4 years (and paying the fees), to maintain high grades with no guarantee of getting into Medicine. Candidates will have exams for at least 7 years: threFew readers