7th May 2026
6 Ways to Make UCAT Study More Effective
Decades of educational research shows that effective learners (for UCAT or other learning) have one, preferably all, of the following six characteristics. 1. Encounter challenging ideas or people Basically, this is Newton's First Law of Motion in action in the academic, cognitive, psychosocial, attitudinal and career-preparation dimensions of your education: a body will remain ...
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6th May 2026
Timeline for Medical Entry 2026
Getting into medicine is a complex process. It’s not just about your academic performance, you also need to succeed in UCAT and interviews. There are many important deadlines that you must not miss if you are to enter your dream course. This blog outlines the key dates and tasks so you can ensure you keep on track! Early Preparation Timeline ...
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4th May 2026
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What you Need to Know Part 2
In part 1 of this blog, we looked at why it is important to study with distributed practice for the UCAT. In part 2, we will look at how to implement distributed practice into your UCAT plan. How to implement distributed practice for UCAT Here are some tips and strategies on how to best use distributed practice in your UCAT preparation (you can also use them in your secondary schoo ...
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4th May 2026
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What you Need to Know Part 1
Over the last few years various catch-phrases have circulated in the education sector: “study smarter not harder”, "do less work for more reward” and others. They can seem too good to be true. Nevertheless, there is one system that eclipses all others in the research conducted, the widespread implementation and the unanimous praise it has received fro ...
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24th April 2026
Keeping the Balance
Keeping the balance is something we all struggle with, myself included. At the commencement of the year, I jumped into everything. Then, at the end of term one, I crashed, and in term two I tried to do nothing. Neither of these worked for me, and over the remainder of the year I learnt some important lessons about keeping the balance. Not only was I happier and more well-rounded as a resu ...
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16th April 2026
Want to Be a Doctor? Here’s 5 Things You Should Know
Want to be a doctor one day? There are a few things you should know before embarking on your journey. This blog outlines them. 1. There are a lot of students in the same position as you It really is remarkable how many people want to study medicine. This is both good and bad news for you. The bad part is how small most medical cohorts are, which makes medical entry extremely compet ...
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25th March 2026
Everything You Need To Know About UCAT 2026
Do you want to study medicine or dentistry in 2027? If so, you will need to sit UCAT 2026. This blog describes everything you need to know about UCAT 2026. What is UCAT? UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. The UCAT is a 2-hour long computer-based exam that is required to gain entry into most medicine and dentistry courses across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. ...
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23rd February 2026
When Should I Start Preparing for the UCAT?
This is a very common question that students ask about UCAT. When you first start to research UCAT it can seem overwhelming and confusing. You may have many questions such as: How should I approach UCAT preparation? When should I start my UCAT prep? Do I need to prepare for the UCAT? These are all very valid questions, and this blog explores them in more detail. Is it worth prepari ...
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18th February 2026
What Is UCAT 2026?
UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. It is one of three main criteria used by most universities in the UK to select students into medicine and dentistry (the other two criteria being performance in school/university and interviews/personal statement). Unlike traditional school and university exams which assess knowledge, UCAT assesses generic skills, including verbal aptitud ...
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12th February 2026
Is Medicine for Me? 5 Tips on How to Make the Big Decision
Trying to decide whether medicine is for you? Personally, it took me months and lots of research and thought to finally make that decision. Compared to most Bachelor degrees which are usually three years in duration, courses in medicine take much longer – about 5 years to complete. Then there is post-graduate study and specialist training. You could be looking at many years before ...
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