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Top 5 Under-Rated UCAT Preparation Strategies

14th March 2025

Top 5 Under-Rated UCAT Preparation Strategies

There are hundreds of UCAT strategies out there, but not all are created equal. There are some UCAT strategies that are very important, but also completely under-rated by most UCAT candidates. Familiarising yourself with them will help you boost your UCAT performance. Ready? Here they are:   1. Learn how to speed-read Not enough students are working on improving their speed rea ...

 

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Want to Be a Doctor? Here’s 5 Things You Should Know

9th March 2025

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 ...

 

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UCAT 2025 Registration: What Testing Session Should I Choose?

3rd March 2025

UCAT 2025 Registration: What Testing Session Should I Choose?

Registrations to sit UCAT 2025 are now open! If you are planning to sit UCAT in 2025 for entry into medicine in 2026, we suggest booking your UCAT testing date as soon as possible. Popular dates and locations to sit UCAT do book out! You can find out more about registration on the UCAT ANZ website. Here are three tips for choosing your perfect UCAT 2025 testing session. ...

 

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How to Register for UCAT ANZ 2025

3rd March 2025

How to Register for UCAT ANZ 2025

Registrations and bookings to sit UCAT ANZ 2025 are now open! UCAT ANZ 2025 testing takes place between 1 July and 5 August 2025. However, we strongly advise registering and booking your UCAT test early to ensure you secure a location, date and time that is suitable for you. If you leave it until later to register and book your UCAT test, it is possible you will need to ...

 

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6 Tips for Preventing Burnout During UCAT Preparation

3rd March 2025

6 Tips for Preventing Burnout During UCAT Preparation

Burnout is something almost everyone will experience in their medicine entry journey. Burnout can significantly impact one’s ability to perform, and how an individual copes with burnout can, in some cases, make or break their chance of admission into their dream course. In this blog, I will be focussing on the burnout associated with UCAT preparation, and strategies which I used to help ...

 

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Top Tips for Each Type of UCAT Decision Making Question

2nd March 2025

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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4 Months Until UCAT

28th February 2025

4 Months Until UCAT

Four months until the UCAT testing period begins! Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed by your workload this year? Stress is a common problem that affects all of us at some point in our lives, but is stress bad for you? According to Kelly McGonigal stress isn’t the problem, it’s the mind’s negative response to stress that’s the problem. McGonigal explains ...

 

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Timeline for Medical Entry 2025

27th February 2025

Timeline for Medical Entry 2025

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!               ...

 

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When Should I Sit My First UCAT Practice Exam?

25th February 2025

When Should I Sit My First UCAT Practice Exam?

Whether you’ve already begun to prepare for the UCAT or are just setting up a UCAT study plan, you’ve probably asked yourself the question: when should I sit my first UCAT full length practice exam? Unfortunately, there’s no straight forward, cookie-cutter answer. The answer to this question can vary. However, it should be noted that there’s not necessarily a “wro ...

 

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ATTENTION PARENTS: 5 Ways to Help Your Son or Daughter Get Into Medicine

24th February 2025

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 Australia. It is also the hardest course to get into. Furthermore, the final years of high 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 you ...

 

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