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When
are the UMAT workshops conducted?
Which workshop should I attend?
There is no workshop on the date that I would like to attend. What should I do?
Is it essential that I attend the workshop?
Where
are the UMAT workshops conducted?
What
is the exact location of the UMAT workshop?
Who
runs the UMAT workshops?
What
is the content of the UMAT workshops?
What
time do the UMAT workshops commence and end?
What
should I bring to the workshop?
Can I change the date of my workshop?
What if a workshop is full and that's the only one I can attend?
Why do the workshops run for one day?
When are the UMAT workshops conducted?
MedEntry runs workshops from January to July each year. To find out when workshops are occurring in your region, click here.
Which workshop should I attend?
You may attend any workshop that is convenient to you. However, we recommend avoiding attending workshops in the April and July school holidays as these workshops are heavily booked.
There is no workshop on the date that I wouldlike to attend. What should I do?
Please enrol in a workshop that is available. Workshops are added periodically and you can easily change the date of your workshop later (see Can I change the date of my workshop for more details).
Is it essential that I attend the workshop?
We strongly advise you to attend the workshop even if you have to travel a long distance. Many students attend the workshops from interstate and overseas because there are several benefits of attending. For example: instead of reading online, its much better to hear from an expert to reinforce the content; interaction with other like minded students will help with developing your thinking; networking opportunities with motivated and able students; you will get a significant boost to your motivation; some inside knowledge/info is provided in the workshop which is not available elsewhere; skills learnt in the workshop will be invaluable for your high school/uni study apart from UMAT and other reasons.
At the workshop you will also be given a hard copy trial UMAT exam paper which you can take away and complete at home under timed conditions. You can send your scores in to MedEntry, based on which you will receive predicted UMAT scores. Students find this unique information extremely valuable in planning their year and the UMAT preparation, including which sections to focus on.
See workshop endorsements: click here.
Where are the UMAT workshops conducted?
MedEntry runs workshops in all major capital cities in New Zealand and Australia. For a full list of workshops, click here.
Those who live in Wellington, Christchurch or other cities may find that their nearest UMAT workshop is in Auckland or Dunedin. If there is sufficient demand, MedEntry will run UMAT workshops in other cities such as Christchurch and Wellington. Please contact us.
What is the exact location of the UMAT workshop?
The exact location of your workshop will be emailed and mailed to you about one week prior to the workshop. You will be provided with a map (if available), full directions on how to get to the location, what materials you will need to bring and what you will need to do before attending. This information will be provided both by letter and by email. Note: all of this information is also available on this FAQ page.
The location of the workshops has been carefully chosen. Where possible, we have chosen a central city location which is easy to travel to using public or private transport, and one which has good facilities and amenities nearby.
For the most up to date information about the location of workshops, please refer to this FAQ page.
Please click on the city to obtain information on the exact location of the workshop:
(for a list of workshops being run in Australia, please visit our Australian website)
The Auckland workshop on Saturday 27th of February will be held at the Auckland University of Technology, Wellesley Campus, in Lecture Theatre WH418. This is in H Block, at the corner of Wellesley Street East and Mayoral Drive.
The following Auckland workshops will be held at Auckland University of Technology, Wellesley Campus, in Lecture Theatre WA220. This is on the Atrium Floor, in the Te Amorangi Building (A Block), Main Entry, 55 Wellesley Street.
- 15 April 2010
- 29 May 2010 (Note: registration for this workshop commences at 10:30am)
- 8 July 2010
- 9 July 2010
You can access a map at:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/resources/about/virtual_open_day/map_-_wellesley_campus.pdf
The following Dunedin workshops will be held at Otago Polytechnic, Forth Street Campus, Lecture Theatre G106, corner of Harbour Terrace and Union Street East.
- 28 February 2010
- 16 April 2010
- 30 May 2010 (Note: registration for this workshop commences at 10:30am)
- 10 July 2010
- 11 July 2010
You can find a map at: http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/fileadmin/Corporate/PDFs/A-PolyMAPS_Forthst_Campus-MONO-09.pdf
The workshops are run by Dr Edward Boyapati, an academic with over thirty years of experience teaching in Australian universities. He has published several articles on educational research, delivered numerous papers/keynote addresses at several Teaching and Learning Conferences and won numerous awards for teaching excellence.
Dr Boyapati has been training students for tests such as the UMAT for over two decades. Among his successful students include his own children, both of whom held Scholarships for Excellence to study Medicine at Monash University, which are awarded to the best incoming student each year. They also received numerous other awards, accolades and achievements such as the "Youth of the Year" (State winners & National Finalists in 2001 and 2003); Premier's Awards; Australian Students Prizes for Excellence; School Captains of Selective Entry Schools; ATAR scores of 99.9; "Achiever of the Year" (awarded for the most outstanding co-curricular and community involvement to a Year 12 student each year); Gold Medals in the University of NSW International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS); numerous awards for excellence in public speaking; Caltex Best All-rounder Awards; State level Debaters; perfect scores in UMAT; graduation in Medicine with First Class Honours etc. Ed will aim to pass on to you the advice he gave his children which contributed to their unparalleled success.
Dr Boyapati is a member of numerous professional organisations related to psychometric/educational/personality testing. He is also the Practice Manager of a Medical Centre and has a wide knowledge of the health profession and health-related issues.
For some comments about Dr Boyapati and the workshop, please click here.
What is the content of the UMAT workshops?
Please click here to access a preliminary timetable for the workshop. Starting and finishing times are subject to change so you should refer to the letter/email that is sent to you before your workshop for exact times.
What time do the UMAT workshops commence and end?
Generally, registration commences at 10:45 am. The workshop begins at 11:00 am and ends at approximately 6:00 pm. This is subject to change so you should refer to the letter/email that is sent to you before your workshop for exact times.
What should I bring to the workshop?
Please remember to bring:
- Your workshop confirmation letter or email (note: if you do not have this, you will still be allowed to attend the workshop)
- Your lunch, morning tea etc
- Pens and paper
Can I change the date of my workshop?
Yes, you can change the date of your workshop, as long as the workshop you would like to move into is not full.
In order to change the workshop that you are enrolled in to a different workshop, please follow these steps:
- Go to http://www.medentry.co.nz/member_move.asp
- Under "Change to", select the workshop that you would like to move to
- Click the "Confirm Change"
What if a workshop is full and that's the only one I can attend?
If a workshop is shown as "Full/Closed" and you feel that is the only workshop that you can attend due to other commitments, please enrol in another "Open" workshop and email us with a request to transfer you to the workshop shown as "Closed/Full". We will make every effort to ensure that your request is accommodated.
Why do the workshops run for one day?
There are several reasons why MedEntry chooses to run one day workshops in New Zealand. MedEntry understands that New Zealand students are particularly busy with their university or school studies and therefore almost all prefer a one day session. Furthermore, many New Zealand students need to travel long distances to attend a workshop.
Interviews are not an essential part of the entry process for most courses in New Zealand. Therefore, it is better to focus on the UMAT in an intensive one day session. MedEntry offers a day-long Interview Training Session later in the year, for those students who are interested.