UMAT Course
The UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test) is perhaps the most crucial, yet underestimated aspect of the university selection process for health science courses. The UMAT has the potential to make or break your goal of getting into the course of your choice. Even those with perfect ENTER/OP scores have missed out on their first preference due to poor UMAT scores. Equally, those with an ENTER score as low as 90 have been able to get into courses like medicine due to high UMAT scores.
There is clear evidence that effective training can dramatically improve your performance in the UMAT. Training improves your score by familiarising you with the format, question types and time pressures that will confront you in the UMAT. An ever increasing number of students are sitting for the UMAT and those who prepare in a focussed manner will have a distinct advantage. Our expertise and experience will give you a huge head start in one of the most important exams you'll ever face.
MedEntry offers the most focussed, relevant and detailed preparation for the UMAT. Ensure you read our Message to Parents and the Truths About UMAT Prep.
Please see below for more information about The UMAT.
 What
is the UMAT?
Do
I need to sit the UMAT?
Do
I need to train for the UMAT?
Can
I sit the UMAT more than once?
How
do I register for the UMAT?
What
is ACER?
How
much does it cost to sit the UMAT?
When
do I need to register for the UMAT?
I
have missed the UMAT registration closing date. Can I still sit
the UMAT?
Where
can I get more information about the UMAT?
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What is the UMAT?
The UMAT is the Undergraduate Medicine and Health
Sciences Admission Test. For more information about the UMAT, you
can download our information sheet from the free
downloads page.
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Do I need to
sit the UMAT?
You will need to sit the UMAT if you are interested
in any of the following university courses:
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University of Adelaide (Medicine,
Dental Surgery) |
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University of Newcastle (Medicine) |
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University of New South Wales (Medicine, Optometry) |
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University of Western Sydney (Medicine) |
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Bond University (Medicine) |
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Griffith University (Dental Science, Dental Technology, Oral Health in Dental and Oral therapy, Medical Science) |
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University of Queensland (Medicine - conditional entry, Dental Science) |
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University of Melbourne (Medicine - conditional entry, Dental Science, Physiotherapy, Oral Health Therapy or Hygiene, Optometry) |
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Monash University (Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacy/Commerce, Physiotherapy) |
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University of Tasmania (Medicine) |
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University of Western Australia (Medicine, Dental Science) |
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University of Auckland (Medicine) |
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University of Otago (Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Dental Surgery, Physiotherapy) |
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Do I need
to train for the UMAT?
Yes! Even high achieving students stumble in the UMAT. Some students with perfect year 12 scores (99.95 / OP 1) have missed out on a place in medicine and related courses due to their low UMAT scores. In some cases, your UMAT score is more important than your year 12 score in securing a place in the health sciences.
Research shows training can significantly improve UMAT score by familiarizing you with the types of questions that will be asked and developing strategies to tackle them.
An all-too-common fallacy about preparing for UMAT is that all you need to do is 'familiarise' yourself with the test by doing some practice questions. That's like saying the way to become a great basketball player is to familiarise yourself with a basketball court and practice taking a few shots.
Once upon a time, people were wrong. They thought that the automobile was an electric death-trap that would never replace the horse and carriage, computers were only for academic nerds, and people who used tuition were simply cheaters. Then, cars stopped exploding every time you started the engine, people realised that you could use computers for more than just calculating the digits of pi, and the 'cheaters' with the tuition... well, they started getting it. They got better grades, got into better universities and just plain old got better. Times change, rules change.
"Kids take prep courses to ace tests that are supposed to measure inborn aptitude" (page 100, Time Magazine, December 20, 2004).
Start preparing now!
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Can I sit the UMAT
more than once?
If you have not been successful the first time you sit the UMAT, you can re-sit it without being penalised. However, universities will use your most recent results when considering your application. UMAT scores are valid for two years.
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How do I register
for the UMAT?
You can register for the UMAT online at http://umatweb.acer.edu.au. Registrations for UMAT open in early April each year.
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What is ACER?
ACER is the Australian Council for Educational Research; an organization that administers the UMAT. You will need to contact ACER to register for the UMAT. Please visit http://umatweb.acer.edu.au for more information.
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How much does it cost
to sit the UMAT?
The registration fee is $160. If you are eligible for a concession, the registration fee is $70.
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When do I need to
register for the UMAT?
The deadline for registration is in early June each year. This year, registration closes on Friday 6 June.
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I have missed
the UMAT registration closing date. Can I still sit the UMAT?
You can still sit the UMAT as long as you register before Friday 20 June. However, you will need to pay an additional late fee of $55.
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Where can
I get more information about the UMAT?
For more information on the UMAT, you can visit the ACER website at http://umatweb.acer.edu.au
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