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UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

27th March 2025

UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

Have you ever wished you could have a regular UCAT tutor and classmates with whom you could discuss difficult UCAT questions? Or access to a UCAT expert who can answer your UCAT preparation questions on a regular basis? Or maybe you’ve even wished that you could watch a tutor work through a UCAT question live, to show how to actually arrive at the right answer quickly and accurately? If ...

 

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MedEntry AI (Mai) Just Got Even Better!

26th March 2025

MedEntry AI (Mai) Just Got Even Better!

We're thrilled to announce a series of major updates to Mai, our AI-powered learning assistant. Mai has been designed exclusively for MedEntry students to help elevate their UCAT preparation and improve UCAT skills like never before. Previously, Mai was a UCAT chatbot, primarily used to help students efficiently navigate MedEntry’s Online Learning Platform. This included suggestin ...

 

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How to Interpret Your UCAT Mock Exam Scores

24th March 2025

How to Interpret Your UCAT Mock Exam Scores

So you’ve completed a UCAT practice exam and have no idea how to interpret the wealth of information and statistics you’ve been presented with. This blog has some tips to help you gain a better grasp of your UCAT preparation progress.   1. Look at percentile, not percentage The UCAT is a test designed to compare students against each other, thereby gi ...

 

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Keeping the Balance

18th March 2025

Keeping the Balance

Keeping the balance is something we all struggle with, myself included. At the commencement of the year, I jumped into everything. Then, at the end of term one, I crashed, and in term two I tried to do nothing. Neither of these worked for me, and over the remainder of the year I learnt some important lessons about keeping the balance. Not only was I happier and more well-rounded as a result ...

 

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Entry Into Medicine in NZ: Two Crucial Facts

17th March 2025

Entry Into Medicine in NZ: Two Crucial Facts

Are you a New Zealand student wanting to study medicine or dentistry at a New Zealand university? Then it is important that you are aware of two key reasons why entry into medicine / dentistry in New Zealand is unique: New Zealanders have the opportunity to sit UCAT in year 13 and then re-sit UCAT in the first year of their university degree (which has several benefits) Ther ...

 

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Pathways into Medicine in New Zealand

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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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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Virtual Work Experience for Aspiring Doctors

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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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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Why Are There Differences in the Way Universities Use UCAT for Medical Entry?

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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