Blogs

20th April 2022
4 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Your UCAT Prep
This is it. You are in the final months of your last year of high school. It is the last lap in the race to the finish line. It is time to grind… Or is it? What is burnout? It’s when you’re drowning in mountains of workload, overwhelmed with panic / exhaustion / a combination of both and it is usually caused by prolonged or excessive stress. Burnout is pretty much that ch ...
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8th April 2022
UCAT 2022: Key dates
If you wish to study medicine at most universities in Australia and New Zealand you will need to sit UCAT 2022. The UCAT 2022 testing period runs from 1 July 2022 until 12 August 2022. Registrations to sit UCAT 2022 open on 1 March 2022 and close on 17 May 2022. This blog outlines the key dates for candidates undertaking UCAT ANZ 2022. (deadline times are in AEST - Australian Eastern ...
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1st April 2022
UCAT Prep Grant for Rural Victorians
According to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, people in remote areas of Australia are less likely to have a GP nearby and even less likely to have a specialist. Studies have also shown that individuals who have experience living in rural and regional locations often return to these areas to pursue their professional careers. Therefore, there is a clear need t ...
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28th February 2022
UCAT 2022 Registration: What Testing Session Should I Choose?
Registrations to sit UCAT 2022 are now open! If you are planning to sit UCAT in 2022 for entry into medicine in 2023, we suggest booking your UCAT testing date as soon as possible. Popular dates and locations to sit UCAT do book out! Here are three tips for choosing your perfect UCAT 2022 testing session 1. Book your UCAT 2022 testing session as soon as poss ...
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17th December 2021
Sitting UCAT in 2022? Here's What's Coming For You
MedEntry has been busy adding new features, resources and services to provide our students with the highest quality and most comprehensive UCAT preparation program. Here’s what’s coming for students sitting UCAT in 2022: Even more high quality UCAT questions MedEntry has a reputation for crafting the most accurate and high quality UCAT questions. Questions exactl ...
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13th December 2021
Medicine at USyd or Other Universities?
A dilemma facing high achievers wanting to pursue medicine is whether to choose UNSW/JMP/WSU (which offer school leaver entry into medicine) or University of Sydney (which offers a graduate route). Many parents often ask “Why did some universities abandon the school leaver entry route to medicine? Which route is better?” The answer is the same to similar questions s ...
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16th November 2021
What are the key dates for UCAT ANZ 2022?
Candidates taking the UCAT in 2022 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 should note the following key dates: Concession scheme* opens 1 February 2022 Access arrangement application opens# 1 February 2022 Registration and booking opens 1 March 202 ...
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3rd September 2021
UCAT ANZ 2021 ONLINE TESTING CONFIRMED!
The UCAT Consortium has confirmed that UCAT ANZ 2021 will take place online for some students who have not yet been able to sit UCAT due to lockdowns. What does this mean for me? All candidates will be given the chance to sit UCAT by the end of September. Students who have a current UCAT test booking at a UCAT testing centre in the next week should continue with their scheduled UCAT t ...
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13th August 2021
UCAT or GAMSAT? Which route is harder? Which route is easier?
For a simple comparison of UCAT and GAMSAT, please read this article: UCAT vs GAMSAT Medicine entry via GAMSAT or UCAT? what’s the difference? It’s a question anyone wanting to gain entry into medicine will inevitably ask: ‘Am I better off sitting the UCAT and doing an undergraduate medicine degree, or should I sit the GAMSAT to gain entry into a graduate ...
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13th August 2021
School leaver entry (UCAT) or Graduate entry (GAMSAT)? Which route is better?
Medicine after high school or degree? For a simpler comparison of UCAT against the GAMSAT please see the following articles: UCAT vs GAMSAT ‘UCAT or GAMSAT? which is harder? which is easier?‘. Our view is that UCAT route is far superior for several reasons including: No guarantee: Even if you do ace your GPA and do well in GAMSAT, there is no gurantee th ...
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