26th January 2021
How To Choose The Best UCAT Prep Course
UCAT is an extremely important, ‘high stakes’ test. That is, the results of UCAT have the potential to determine whether or not you will be a doctor. It makes sense that you should choose the best UCAT preparation course to give yourself the greatest chance of success. UCAT courses vary considerably in quality. This blog outlines five key factors you should look for when cho ...
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7th October 2020
Extra-curricular activities: important or irrelevant for medicine?
Amidst the stress of preparing for the UCAT and studying for your other exams, it may be tempting to not spend time on extra-curricular activities, so that you can focus on getting the marks you need to get into medicine. After all, they won’t contribute directly to your score, right? However, participating in extra-curricular activities, whether it be joining your local cricket t ...
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7th October 2020
WHAT MAKES A WINNING UCAT MINDSET?
Have I prepared enough for UCAT? As school assessments begin to pile up and the date of the UCAT exam looms closer, this one question can create great anxiety. As a MedEntry workshop helper, questions like, “when did you start preparing for the UCAT?” and “how much practice did you do every night?” are amongst the most frequent that I receive. With such a high-stakes ex ...
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7th October 2020
UCAT: 5 Tips for the Final Fortnight
UCAT is well and truly close now so it’s time to streamline your study and buckle down! Here are five ways to make sure you’re using the next fortnight effectively to set you up for success on UCAT day. Use your UCAT practice exams wisely A practice exam is only a practice exam if you’re doing it in exam conditions. UCAT is a marathon and your MedEntry exams are yo ...
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7th October 2020
Time management in the final year of school
The final year of school can be a tough year. If you want to do well and obtain entry into medicine, you have to put in the effort and work. On top of assessments and exams, there is also UCAT preparation. How do you fit it all in? We have tips for you below on how to optimise your time. UCAT preparation is a subject A lot of students find it a difficult task to manage all their subjects ...
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7th October 2020
Effective Learning in the UCAT
Learning is not just about sitting in front of a computer/book and hoping the content will diffuse into your mind through osmosis. In order to learn effectively, you must learn actively, not passively. Active learning will allow you to engage with what you are learning and absorb it faster. New study strategies will also be introduced in this article so you can in-corporate them into your UCAT ...
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7th October 2020
The Truth about UCAT prep
As a customer, it is difficult to choose from various UCAT course providers, especially when outlandish claims are made through slick and deceptive marketing strategies. As in most cases, 'Word-of-mouth' recommendation is the best. Please ask around for the impressions of students who have attended a UCAT course. Quality of products Your performance in the UCAT will only ...
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25th January 2019
UCAT Courses
MedEntry provides a range of quality UCAT Courses to help students prepare for this difficult and important test. MedEntry’s UCAT Courses include the Essential Learning Package, Premium Package and Comprehensive Package. Essential Learning Package The Essential Learning Package provides comprehensive preparation for those unable to attend a UCAT Course in person. ...
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2nd November 2018
UCAT Workshops: Why They Should Be Run By Doctors
With the inclusion of the Situational Judgement Test in UCAT, it is even more important that UCAT workshops are run by medical professionals. Situational Judgement questions require an intimate understanding of issues such as teamwork, professionalism, ethics and integrity within a medical context. Questions are based on real-world medical scenarios with which doctors will have had first-ha ...
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29th October 2018
What can you do now to enhance your UCAT performance? Tip 1: Read widely and critically
UCAT will take place in July 2019. However, there are a few things you can start doing now to enhance your UCAT skills. Our first tip is to read widely and critically. UCAT questions draw from a range of sources, including magazines, newspapers, research papers and internet articles. You may be required to interpret a passage of text, table, graph or other diagram in UCAT. Questions c ...
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