11th February 2026
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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10th December 2025
5 Reasons to Start Your UCAT Preparation Now!
Preparing for the UCAT can be a daunting task, but starting sooner rather than later will make a significant difference in your performance. This blog outlines five compelling reasons why beginning your UCAT preparation now will set you up on the path to success. 1. Master the UCAT learning curve The UCAT is a test unlike anything you have ever sat before. UCAT Verbal Reasoning is ...
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3rd December 2025
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What You Need To Know Part 2
In part 1 of this blog, we looked at why it is important to study with distributed practice for the UCAT. In part 2, we will look at how to implement distributed practice into your UCAT plan. How to implement distributed practice for UCAT Here are some tips and strategies on how to best use distributed practice in your UCAT preparation (you can also use them in your secondary school ...
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3rd December 2025
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What You Need To Know Part 1
Over the last few years various catch-phrases have circulated in the education sector: “study smarter not harder”, "do less work for more reward" and others. They can seem too good to be true. Nevertheless, there is one system that eclipses all others in the research conducted, the widespread implementation and the unanimous praise it has received from scie ...
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24th July 2025
How to Study for the UCAT When You’re Sick of Studying
Let’s set the scene – the UCAT is fast approaching but you can’t stand the thought of sitting at your desk one more minute for UCAT prep. I’ve been there. The secret to igniting your motivation to study is variety – and lots of it. As someone who is change averse and largely a homebody, I always rolled my eyes at this advice, thinking that I already kne ...
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15th July 2025
2026 UCAT Workshop Dates Now Available
We're pleased to announce that Dr Ray’s 2026 UCAT Workshop dates are now live. Whether you're planning to sit the UCAT in 2026 or preparing for a future year, these workshops provide an excellent foundation for your preparation journey. What Are MedEntry's UCAT Workshops? MedEntry's online, two day UCAT workshops are designed to provide you with a compre ...
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5th July 2025
Dealing With Disappointing UCAT Mock Scores: 3 Tips
So you’ve been preparing for UCAT by working through the UCAT guides and attempting UCAT practice questions and exams. Then one day you receive a disappointing UCAT percentile. So what should you do? Is it time to freak out? Is it time to give up on your medical entry dream? No! Read on for three key tips. 1. Understand what a UCAT percentile means and how they are calculated ...
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6th May 2025
Should I Attend a MedEntry UCAT Workshop?
MedEntry workshops have become famous over the years for their engaging, effective and enjoyable nature. You may be wondering whether you should attend a MedEntry UCAT workshop. The answer is a resounding yes! Here are three reasons why: MedEntry UCAT Workshops are Comprehensive MedEntry UCAT workshops cover everything you need to know for UCAT success, including: De ...
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30th April 2025
4 Steps to Transform Your Weakest UCAT Subtest Into Your Strongest
Although I had been preparing for UCAT for over 6 months, with less than 2 weeks to go until the UCAT, I still wasn't feeling confident about UCAT Quantitative Reasoning. I was consistently scoring in the high 80th or 90th percentiles for other UCAT subtests on the MedEntry online platform, but was still ranging from 40-70th percentile in UCAT Quantitative Reasoning. Since I was happy with ...
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23rd April 2025
Group vs Individual Study for UCAT
Should I prepare for the UCAT with friends or alone? It’s a question many students ask themselves leading up to a major exam, including the UCAT. Although the answer will vary depending on personal preference, this article will endeavour to discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of both group and individual preparation. For most, the answer lies somewhere between the two – i ...
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