2nd October 2020
UCAT Test Tactics and Preparation part 4: Probability questions
Probability questions in the UCAT: you’re probably reading this sentence right now… Your UCAT questions explained by the team at MedEntry as part of our new section UCAT test tactics and preparation. We know what probability means, but what is its formal definition? Let’s use our everyday logic to define it. If there is no chance that an event will occur ...
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2nd October 2020
UCAT Test Tactics and Preparation part 3: UCAT questions involving percentages
What you need to know about percentage % questions before starting your UCAT preparation: Problems involving percent are common on the UCAT. The word percent means “divided by one hundred.” When you see the word “percent,” or the symbol %, remember it means 1/100. For example, 25 Percent ...
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2nd October 2020
UCAT Test Tactics and Preparation part 2: Process of Elimination in UCAT multi-choice
Process of Elimination or POE in UCAT: the best of a bad bunch. Comprehensive advice from the team at MedEntry UCAT preparation. Once you have established what the UCAT question is asking you need to act efficiently and narrow down your options to reach the correct answer. Using the Process of Elimination or POE method can greatly improve your chances of scoring highly on the UCAT becaus ...
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2nd October 2020
Re-sitting UCAT
How are UCAT results calculated? Unfortunately Pearson Vue does not release the marking scheme that is used determine UCAT scores. There is some speculation as to the following: answering a question correctly that is not answered correctly by the majority of UCAT candidates will be weighted more heavily. And conversely, answering a question incorrectly that most UCAT candidates do answer ...
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28th September 2020
NEW UCAT ANZ 2020 TESTING VENUES AND DATES RELEASED!
Pearson VUE have recently released additional testing venues and dates for UCAT ANZ 2020 candidates. Some students who registered for UCAT ANZ 2020 close to the booking deadline of 11 May 2020 found there were limited testing venues, dates and times available. Some students therefore found they had to book a UCAT date and time that they were not entirely happy with. If this is the case f ...
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28th September 2020
UCAT ANZ 2020: How to Register and Registration FAQs
Registrations to sit UCAT ANZ 2020 are now open! UCAT ANZ 2020 testing takes place between 1 July and 31 July 2020. You must complete a two-step process using the Pearson VUE online registration system to register and then book a test. You are strongly recommended to register and sit your test at your earliest convenience to ensure places are available at your nearest UCAT test centre. E ...
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28th September 2020
UCAT REGISTRATIONS CLOSING!
Registration and booking to sit UCAT 2020 will close this Monday 11th May at 11:59 AEST! You can book after this date until Monday 18th May, however this will attract a late fee. If you have not yet registered to sit UCAT, please do so immediately. Remember that this is your only chance to sit UCAT in 2020 – if you miss the registration and booking deadline, you will need to reappl ...
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28th September 2020
Tips for Medical Interviews
By now you may have finished your year 12 exams. For those who sat the UCAT this year, it almost seems like the end of the road. However, there is one crucial component for entry into medicine that many major universities require – the interview. It is important you prepare and practice for this last step, especially because this time, you are competing against a tough cohort: all those ...
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28th September 2020
How to help your son or daughter get into medicine
Is your son or daughter interested in becoming a doctor? Do you want to give them the best chance to succeed? Dr Edward Boyapati discusses how you, as a parent, can assist your child to achieve their goal. Dr Edward Boyapati is the Principal Lecturer for MedEntry, Australia’s trusted UCAT Educational Institution. He is also the father of two incredibly successful children, Ray and Ann ...
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28th September 2020
Is this my only shot at getting into Medicine?
Many students sit the UCAT for the first time thinking that they must to do well in UCAT because it is the only way for them to be accepted into their dream uni degree, medicine. This is untrue! This thinking places an enormous amount of unnecessary pressure on students. The reality is there are numerous ways to be accepted into medicine, although they are not necessarily the ideal pathways. S ...
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