• When is the best time to begin preparation

  When to begin UCAT preparation is a difficult question and one that is very individual. Getting started early means reducing the stress/workload, but UCAT preparation at any time is better than no preparation at all. When to start your preparation depends on several factors such as your level of motivation, the UCAT score you hope to achieve, the medical school you aim to get into, your current level of generic skills, etc. About 61% of our students start their UCAT preparation about six monthPopular

• How much time should I devote to UCAT preparation?

  The amount of time you devote to UCAT preparation depends on you - in particular your current abilities, level of motivation and other commitments. Generally, MedEntry advises students to spend about 10% of study time preparing for UCAT in the few months leading up to the exam. For example, if you spend a total of thirty hours per week studying, about three hours per week should be set aside for UCAT preparation. If you only have a few weeks to prepare for UCAT, you should spend a greater percenPopular

• What should I do for my UCAT preparation?

  Successful preparation for UCAT can be summarised in five key steps: Understand the importance of UCAT Familiarise yourself with UCAT-style questions Learn strategies for tackling each type of question Attempt full length practice exams under timed conditions Identify your weaknesses and work on them For more information check out our free UCAT Strategy Guide: Free UCAT Strategy GuidePopular

• What is a good UCAT score?

  The UCAT score/percentile required to get into medicine depends on various factors, including the university/course to which you are applying, whether you are a widening participation applicant, your academic scores etc. UCAT scores required vary significantly based on the universities to which you are applying. More information can be obtained here: https://www.medentry.co.uk/blog/applying-to-medical-school-strategically-using-your-ucat-score-part-1 Remember that for various reasons, the scorFew readers

• What are the options for well-rounded UCAT preparation?

  Our Essential Package is comprised of a vast online bank of materials called the Online Learning Platform (OLP). It includes 25+ full-length practice exams, guides, drills and other resources. It is the core of both packages offered. Our Premium Package includes the Online Learning Platform, Online Expert Support plus a MedEntry UCAT workshop. This is by far our most popular packagFew readers

• What other UCAT preparation material should I use?

  When you purchase the MedEntry UCAT package, you will get numerous resources for you to use. You will also get additional recommended reading in the UCAT Curriculum. This is definitely much more than you need, if you use it properly. How to efficiently and effectively use these resources is also discussed in the UCAT Curriculum. We also recommend that you use the UCAT Consortium's practice exams (plus the additional 400 questions) that is provided for free on their website. Apart from these, weFew readers

• Why are there conflicting opinions on the usefulness of UCAT preparation?

  You may find opinions expressed on forums and by some organisations that intense UCAT preparation may not help. Everyone is welcome to their opinion of course, and we agree that poor quality UCAT preparation does not help. That is why choosing high-quality, trusted preparation with a proven track record like MedEntry is important. In addition, those who believe that UCAT preparation does not work often include: The UCAT Consortium and Pearson VUE, which administer UCAT and therefore have a veFew readers

• When is the best time to begin preparation for UCAT?

  UCAT preparation at any time is better than no preparation at all. When to start your preparation depends on several factors such as your level of motivation, the UCAT score you hope to achieve, the medical school you aim to get into, your current level of generic skills etc. About 61% of our students start their UCAT preparation about six months before the test; 19% begin well before that; and 20% commence their preparation about three months before the test. What is important is not when you sFew readers

• Does MedEntry offer personalised UCAT training?

  Unlike other UCAT companies, MedEntry offers personalisation in Teaching and Learning. That is, our Preparation is highly personalised. Other companies do not personalise or if they do, they do so only in teaching or learning, but not both. MedEntry's UCAT training is "Preparation made personal": In learning by personalising the online learning platform, which uses artificial intelligence to target your weaknesses. In teaching via small classes in our workshops, weekly classes, and tFew readers