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UCAT ANZ 2020: My UCAT Test Day Experience

2nd July 2020

UCAT ANZ 2020: My UCAT Test Day Experience

Arrival and registration I took the UCAT exam at a Pearson VUE centre in Melbourne. I arrived about 25 minutes before my scheduled UCAT start time. At the door I was turned around and told to read the instructions outside the door concerning COVID-19 and UCAT. Once I made it in through the door, I was immediately told to sanitise my hands using the handwash inside the door before gr ...

 

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Earplugs Update for UCAT ANZ

27th June 2020

Earplugs Update for UCAT ANZ

Candidates can request earplugs at the test centre if they wish to use them. At test centres where earplugs are available, candidates must use the earplugs provided and cannot use their own. Not all test centres can provide earplugs. If you are taking the test at one of the test centres below, you will be allowed to bring your own earplugs. If you bring your own earplugs to one of these cen ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2020: NOTEBOARD AND MARKER PEN

26th June 2020

UCAT ANZ 2020: NOTEBOARD AND MARKER PEN

Candidates sitting UCAT ANZ 2020 will have access to a noteboard and marker pen. MedEntry students who have attended, or will be attending a UCAT workshop will have received a noteboard and marker pen to help simulate the live UCAT experience, and to help with their UCAT preparation. Due to the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, UCAT UK 2020 candidates have the option of sitting UCAT fro ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2020 AND CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): SHOULD I WEAR A MASK AND GLOVES?

24th June 2020

UCAT ANZ 2020 AND CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): SHOULD I WEAR A MASK AND GLOVES?

UCAT ANZ 2020 candidates who are sitting UCAT in Australia and New Zealand have been advised that they may wear a mask and gloves if they wish when sitting UCAT. This is not mandatory. Note that UCAT testing centres will not supply a mask and gloves. Masks and gloves brought by candidates to UCAT testing centres will be inspected by UCAT testing staff for security purposes. Candidates si ...

 

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NEW UCAT FEATURE: MEME OF THE WEEK!

20th June 2020

NEW UCAT FEATURE: MEME OF THE WEEK!

Want 5 extra exams free? Make a meme related to UCAT – and the best entry each week will receive 5 extra UCAT exams free! Each week has a theme which is related to UCAT and UCAT preparation. This week’s theme is: Difficulty of UCAT MedEntry students can access the Meme of the Week feature and submit memes on the Community page of the online platform. Students can also like ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2020 RESCHEDULING

9th June 2020

UCAT ANZ 2020 RESCHEDULING

UCAT ANZ 2020 will be proceeding in July. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Pearson VUE have had to implement social distancing precautions to ensure the safety of UCAT candidates. This has led to some UCAT testing appointments at some locations having to be rescheduled. Students who have been affected will have received an email from Pearson VUE asking them to reschedule their UC ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2020 WILL PROCEED IN JULY!

2nd June 2020

UCAT ANZ 2020 WILL PROCEED IN JULY!

UCAT ANZ has advised that UCAT will be proceeding in July 2020 as planned. Previously, it was unclear whether UCAT ANZ 2020 would be taking place as usual, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. UCAT ANZ 2020 will take place with appropriate social distancing and hygiene precautions in place to protect UCAT candidates. The late registration deadline has also been extended from 18 May 2020 ...

 

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UCAT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: UCAT ANZ 2020 REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

20th May 2020

UCAT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: UCAT ANZ 2020 REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Registrations to sit UCAT ANZ 2020 closed on 11 May, with late registrations accepted up until 18 May. Bookings to sit UCAT would not normally be accepted after these deadlines. However, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, UCAT candidates who have missed the late booking deadline will be provided with a final opportunity to book UCAT. Final bookings for UCAT ANZ 2020 will be accepte ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2020 and Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered

20th May 2020

UCAT ANZ 2020 and Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered

There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on UCAT ANZ 2020. You may be wondering, will UCAT go ahead? When will UCAT be taking place? What should I be doing now in terms of my UCAT preparation? This blog answers some common questions.   Will UCAT ANZ 2020 be going ahead? Yes! UCAT ANZ 2020 will not be eliminated as a requirement for entr ...

 

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MedEntry's Comprehensive UCAT Medical Entry Handbook is Now Available, FREE!

11th May 2020

MedEntry's Comprehensive UCAT Medical Entry Handbook is Now Available, FREE!

MedEntry's brand new, 120 page, comprehensive UCAT Handbook is now available, absolutely free! It covers everything you need to know about medical entry, UCAT, medical interviews and university admissions. The handbook is divided into four parts: Part 1: How to get into medicine This section covers how to get into medicine and dentistry in Australia and New Zealand. It includes th ...

 

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