14th August 2025
Results Day: Didn’t Get a Place at Medical School? Here Are Your Options
Although results day can come with mixed emotions, it should be a day of celebration. Be proud of all your hard work! If you didn’t get into medicine it can feel like the end of the world, but there are still ways to get into your dream course. In this blog we will discuss your options. If you got the grades for medicine (AAA) but did not secure a place Apply through cleari ...
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11th August 2025
A-Level Results Day and Clearing
A-Level results day is a particularly significant moment for many students, marking the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. It comes with a mix of intense emotions such as excitement, anxiety, uncertainty, and eager anticipation. It’s essential to be well-prepared for results day so that you can anticipate what to expect and understand your next steps. When is ...
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23rd April 2025
10 Tips for Surviving Your First Year of Medicine
Medicine is tough, really tough but you’ve made it this far so you’re tougher. First year is a whirlwind and at times can seem overwhelming, but having made it through to the other side of those first few full-on months, I can wholeheartedly say that everyone is telling the truth when they say college will be the best time of your life. You’ll have ups and downs, I can guaran ...
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23rd February 2025
Applying for Medicine in the UK and Australia?
UCAT is used by universities in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom for selection of students into medicine and dentistry. If you wish to apply to universities in both Australia/New Zealand and the UK, there is a specific procedure relating to UCAT that you must follow. Sit UCAT ANZ You will need to sit the UCAT ANZ in order to apply to both Australia/NZ and U ...
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8th October 2024
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Post-UCAT Pre-Interview Time
If you have completed your UCAT exam, congratulations on getting through the marathon that it is! While you can relax a little, now is not the time to be sitting back and relaxing (sadly). Instead, you should start planning for applications and interviews! Here are five tips to make the most of your post-UCAT, pre-interview time: 1. Pump up your Grades Before UCAT, chances ...
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30th August 2024
Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 3: Where to Apply With a Low UCAT Score
University-specific UCAT scores referenced in this blog reflect the old UCAT UK scoring format (2025 entry). Projected required scores and university selection criteria may change as new information becomes available. This blog will be updated accordingly. With the UCAS October 15th deadline soon approaching, narrowing down the 16 dental schools into 4 is a difficult decision. To improve yo ...
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30th August 2024
Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 2: Where to Apply With a Medium UCAT Score
University-specific UCAT scores referenced in this blog reflect the old UCAT UK scoring format (2025 entry). Projected required scores and university selection criteria may change as new information becomes available. This blog will be updated accordingly. With the UCAS October 15th deadline soon approaching, narrowing down the 16 dental schools into 4 is a difficult decision. To improve yo ...
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30th August 2024
Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 1: Where to Apply With a High UCAT Score
With the UCAS October 15th deadline soon approaching, narrowing down the 16 dental schools into 4 is a difficult decision. To improve your chances of securing a place in dental school, it is important to use your UCAT scores, predicted or achieved A-Level grades and GCSEs strategically to ensure you apply to dental schools where you are most likely to be offered an interview. In this blog, ...
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1st August 2024
What is a Good UCAT UK Score?
This blog refers to the UCAT ANZ scoring format used in previous years. For the most up-to-date information and insights on what constitutes a good UCAT score in 2025, check out our latest blog post here. Students who sit UCAT in the UK will receive their UCAT score report on the same day, before leaving the test centre. This report will also be accessible through your online UCAT acco ...
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19th July 2024
How Important Is UCAT?
You might have heard of the UCAT, you might not, but chances are you will have to sit it to apply to medicine. So how important is the UCAT? The UCAT exam is an aptitude test used by many UK medical and dentistry schools as part of their application process. It is an extremely important part of the application process and is not just a tick box exercise. The way it is used varies between un ...
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