Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get into Medicine?
To get into medicine in most countries, you need to satisfy three criteria i.e., do well in:
- Your secondary school/university;
- a generic skills test and
- an interview.
The United Kingdom is no different. In the UK, the three criteria are: secondary school performance, UCAT and an interview.
Because medicine is the ONLY course where the government strictly controls the number of places, the demand is high which is one of the reasons why it is seen as an attractive profession.
The university admissions page provides details on entry requirements for various universities.
UCAT is one of three criteria used by universities in the UK to select students into high demand health related careers such as medicine and dentistry:
- UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test)
- Secondary school academic performance
- Interview performance (Panel or MMI)
The UCAT is a two hour test. UCAT is administered from July until late September. MedEntry offers UCAT Courses, UCAT Tuition, UCAT advice, UCAT preparation and UCAT Coaching.
MedEntry UCAT Prep has become synonymous with aptitude test success and is trusted by more students than all other providers combined. Performing well in the UCAT is critical for students wishing to enter medicine or other health science courses.
You will find information on the specific requirements of each university here.
You can register an account online on the Pearson VUE website from mid-May.
Please note that enrolling with MedEntry UCAT Preparation course does not represent or include an application to sit the UCAT.