16th March 2025
Pathways into Medicine in New Zealand
There are many pathways to enter medicine in New Zealand. The most straightforward journey, followed by most candidates, is the first year entry pathway. However, there are other routes into medicine available, including graduate entry and studying medicine in Australia. First year entry into medicine For most students, the ideal pathway into medicine is after first year univ ...
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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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12th March 2025
Virtual Work Experience for Aspiring Doctors
Securing traditional hands-on experience within a hospital setting can be challenging. Virtual work experience has emerged as a dynamic and innovative solution for aspiring doctors. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of virtual work experience and how it can help you achieve your goals. Accessibility and Inclusivity Virtual work experience transcends geographic ...
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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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8th March 2025
Why Are There Differences in the Way Universities Use UCAT for Medical Entry?
Universities vary significantly in how they use UCAT for entry into medicine. This blog explores the differences and the reasons behind them. Which universities use UCAT for entry? Most universities use UCAT for entry into undergraduate medicine and dentistry. Some universities offer medical entry programs for school leavers without the need for UCAT. These include James C ...
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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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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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22nd February 2025
10 Biggest UCAT Myths
As one of the crucial components of medical school admission in Australia, the UCAT generates plenty of discussion—and unfortunately, quite a few misconceptions. Whether you're a high-achieving student confident in your academic prowess or someone just starting to plan their UCAT preparation journey, it's essential to separate fact from fiction. In this blog, we'll debunk ...
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21st February 2025
Making Friends With UCAT Practice
In the game of UCAT practice, consistency beats brilliance. It is important that we not wait until we have lots of motivation before we start practicing. Good UCAT skills come about in the context of practicing in a more routine and ordinary manner, rather than sporadic bursts of insight. The goal should be gaining meaningful and valuable UCAT skills every time you practice. Expecting anything ...
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15th February 2025
Which Universities and Courses Require UCAT?
UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. UCAT is required for entry into most medicine and dentistry courses across Australia and New Zealand. If you wish to apply for such courses in 2026, you will need to sit UCAT in 2025. UCAT will take place across the months of July and August in 2025. UCAT results are valid for one year only and cannot be carried over from one year to the ne ...
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