16th June 2024
5 Characteristics to Look for in a UCAT Study Buddy
Sitting the UCAT can often feel like an isolating experience, since many of your peers may be focused on other goals such as their school or university performance, making it difficult to stay motivated while studying for the UCAT. This is one of the many reasons why it can be helpful to find a UCAT study buddy, with whom you can create a community of practice where you share experie ...
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10th June 2024
3 Steps to UCAT Success
Preparing for UCAT can seem overwhelming. It can be difficult to know how to best prepare for UCAT and how to utilise your precious study time. Over the last two decades, MedEntry has developed an unrivalled understanding of the strategies used by the highest performers to tackle aptitude tests and get into medicine. This blog describes three steps to succeeding in UCAT. 1.&nbs ...
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23rd May 2024
Top Tips for Each Type of UCAT Decision Making Question
In UCAT Decision Making, there are six different question types: Conclusions (Yes/No) - Interpreting information Conclusions (Yes/No) – Syllogisms Logic games Probability Recognising assumptions Venn Diagrams In this blog, I will be going through tips for each type of UCAT Decision Making question. In my opinion, UCAT Decision Making is the easiest section to keep ...
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17th May 2024
Attention Parents: 5 Ways to Help Your Son or Daughter Get Into Medicine
Great things never come easy. Medicine is an incredibly rewarding, secure, well paid and respected profession in the UK. It is also the hardest course to get into. Furthermore, the final years of secondary school are a stressful and demanding time for your son or daughter, and the need to sit UCAT places additional pressure on them during this time. Thankfully there are ways y ...
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16th May 2024
What's the Best UCAT Preparation Course?
If you wish to study medicine or dentistry, chances are you need to sit UCAT. UCAT is an important component of entry into most undergraduate medical and dental degrees across the United Kingdom. UCAT is a very difficult, time-pressured test, very unlike school or university exams. Quality UCAT preparation is therefore essential. There are hundreds of UCAT preparation courses available, and ...
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19th April 2024
What Does Oxbridge Adopting the UCAT Mean for Students
The recent decision by Oxford and Cambridge to transition from the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) to the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) marks a significant development in the realm of medical admissions, with profound implications for you. Why are they using the UCAT? The adoption of the UCAT by Oxbridge underscores a broader trend toward standardised assessments ...
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17th April 2024
Oxford and Cambridge: The BMAT Is Dead, Long Live the UCAT
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical admissions, change is inevitable. This year, a seismic shift has occurred, heralding the rise of the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) as the new standard-bearer for Oxbridge Medicine entry. Let's delve into what this transition means for you. The Legacy of the BMAT For decades, aspiring medical students navigated the chall ...
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22nd June 2023
NEW UCAT 2023 Feature – UCAT Navigator
In the time leading up to the official UCAT testing window, the UCAT UK consortium will often make updates to the features, structure or content of the official UCAT exam. UCAT 2023 is no different, with the launch of a new feature – the UCAT Navigator. For a summary of changes that are occurring to the structure of UCAT UK 2023, see our blog. How can I access the UC ...
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21st June 2023
ATTENTION PARENTS: 5 Ways to Help your Son or Daughter in the Lead up to the UCAT
The final years of secondary school are a stressful time. Add in UCAT and the pressures of getting into medicine, and stress levels can rapidly sky rocket. As a parent it is easy to succumb to feelings of powerless as you watch your son or daughter struggle to prepare for such an important and difficult exam. However, there are many things you can do to boost their performance and have a ...
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14th June 2023
Is UCAT Getting More Competitive? Will UCAT 2023 be even harder?
The UCAT score required for a given percentile has slightly increased each year. For example: In 2022 a score of 2880 was needed for 90th percentile In 2021 a score of 2850 was needed for 90th percentile In 2020 a score of 2850 was needed for 90th percentile In 2019 a score of 2800 was needed for 90th percentile This is in spite of a similar number of candidates sitting U ...
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