20th February 2025
Studying Medicine in Australia as a Kiwi
As a Kiwi, there are two domestic options for studying medicine or dentistry: at Auckland and Otago Universities. However, if you are open to looking overseas, studying medicine in Australia is a viable option with an enormous list of benefits. What’s more, there is a significant number of universities to choose from. While this may be intimidating, it provides you with the opportunity t ...
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19th February 2025
Getting the Most From Your UCAT Practice Exams
With every passing week, the date of your UCAT exam is inching closer. Perhaps you are working through the MedEntry curriculum modules, QBank, skills trainers and perhaps even UCAT subtest mocks. This will all aid your preparation, but an important question is, have you completed a full-length UCAT practice exam yet? Completing a full length UCAT practice exam can be intimidating and e ...
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17th February 2025
Top Tips for Each Type of Question in UCAT Verbal Reasoning
There are two main types of questions in UCAT Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension and True/False/Can’t Tell. UCAT reading comprehension questions involve “making inferences and drawing conclusions from information”, whilst True/False/Can’t Tell questions involve “determining whether the statement follows logically”. True/False/Can’t Tell UCAT ...
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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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14th February 2025
New Online Learning Platform Feature – UCAT 'Slow Load Mode'
We’re excited to announce a highly requested feature on our UCAT Online Learning Platform – Slow Load Mode. This new setting is designed to better replicate the experience of taking the live UCAT exam. Although the experience of students differs depending on the exact testing location, some of our students sitting the UCAT have reported that their live UCAT platform experienced ...
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12th February 2025
5 Things to Know Before Beginning Your UCAT Preparation
So you want to get into medicine and you have realised that the UCAT is pretty important. And by pretty important I mean absolutely crucial. You need to do extremely well in UCAT to get into Medicine. The key to that success is to know what you are up against and to prepare well and in a more intelligent way than everyone else. So keep reading, and consider implementing these tips into your UC ...
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10th February 2025
Planning Time for UCAT Preparation
A very common question asked by aspiring medical students is “How do you balance your university work and UCAT practice?” It is crucial that students devote sufficient time in preparing for the UCAT, without neglecting their university studies. Dedicated time or spare time? The key to finding this balance is planning your time. Many students attempt to fit in UCAT ...
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8th February 2025
5 Characteristics to Look for in a UCAT Study Buddy
Sitting the UCAT can often feel like an isolating experience, since many of your peers may be focused on other goals such as their school or university performance, making it difficult to stay motivated while studying for the UCAT. This is one of the many reasons why it can be helpful to find a UCAT study buddy, with whom you can create a community of practice where you share experie ...
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7th February 2025
What Resources Should I Use to Prepare for UCAT?
There has been a proliferation of educational resources for all disciplines, and UCAT is no different. In the last few years there has been a huge increase in the UCAT resources available, both paid and free. In fact, there is so much out there that you could spend at least two whole years full time studying for UCAT using all the resources. No one has the time or motivation to do this. ...
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3rd February 2025
Everything You Need To Know About UCAT 2025
Do you want to study medicine or dentistry in 2026? If so, you will need to sit UCAT 2025. This blog describes everything you need to know about UCAT 2025. What is UCAT? UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. The UCAT is a 2-hour long computer-based exam that is required to gain entry into most medicine and dentistry courses across New Zealand, Australia and ...
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