IMAT 29th April 2014 - Medicine in Italy

I have just decided to create a page for all the people that are going to attend this year's IMAT. I will probably sit it in London because its closer. Also, I would like to hear from people where in Italy they are going because I have not made up my mind yet :3

As always, any advice on prep materials is more than welcome.

Hi guys,

I'm considering taking the IMAT this year and just wanted to know more about the physics and mathematics component of the exam. I've already started prepping for the general knowledge, critical thinking, biology and chemistry parts but I just wanted to know if any one knew of any resources that could help me out with the maths and physics. Like books, websites, youtube videos etc.

I never took either of these two subjects at A level so everything I've seen in the specification is all new to me. Are these topics even A level standard and will it be difficult as someone who has no maths/physics background to learn all this to a sufficient standard by the time the exam rolls around?

Hey guys,

I'm currently a 2nd year student in Italy. I took the IMAT the year before last but in my time you only had one choice to bet your life on.

Since last year, that has changed and now you can choose up to 3 university with the admissions taking your first choice and matching it with the scores you get and if your second choice uni still has places to fill up and you couldn't make it to the first one, they will automatically forward your app to that uni.

I'll be more than happy to answer your questions but let me share some useful tips with everyone;

-Learn some Italian even if just a little bit before you make your move as life here requires it.
-The IMAT is not so hard, brush up a little bit on maths, physics, Bio, and Chem... I'd say As level max.
-Main component is the English Analysis bit and that's nothing to worry about if English is your first language.
-You'll pay a fraction of the price you'll pay towards your education in the UK but expect a similar return in terms of help available etc... although I have to say they do treat us Brits with a bit of favouritism. That's how I feel at least.
-Many lecturers will have a horrible accent but as for the quality of their knowledge... well erm one can't complain really. I'm a graduate of a big name uni of London and I'm getting more help in Italy from the professors TBH.
-You need 3 GCSEs and three A-levels. I don't think it matters how much better than Cs you got in there as your admission test is your ticket through basically.
-After you sit your exam, I advise all of you to notiarsie your certificates, apostelle them, then take them to the consulate downtown in London to get the declaration of value DoV.
-You probably haven't heard this before, but some unis like La Sapienza will demand that you're present with your papers ready within three days of the offer (August I fink) to finalise your registration and enrolment so it would be ideal to have those things ready.

-If you want anything reply back here and I'll be happy to help whenever I can.

Ciao Ciao

hi, does anyone know if you can apply for the imat with predicted A2 grades because im still doing my A-levels and finishing them this summer? And do the unis accept predicted grades?

Hey guys,

I'm currently a 2nd year student in Italy. I took the IMAT the year before last but in my time you only had one choice to bet your life on.

Since last year, that has changed and now you can choose up to 3 university with the admissions taking your first choice and matching it with the scores you get and if your second choice uni still has places to fill up and you couldn't make it to the first one, they will automatically forward your app to that uni.

I'll be more than happy to answer your questions but let me share some useful tips with everyone;

-Learn some Italian even if just a little bit before you make your move as life here requires it.
-The IMAT is not so hard, brush up a little bit on maths, physics, Bio, and Chem... I'd say As level max.
-Main component is the English Analysis bit and that's nothing to worry about if English is your first language.
-You'll pay a fraction of the price you'll pay towards your education in the UK but expect a similar return in terms of help available etc... although I have to say they do treat us Brits with a bit of favouritism. That's how I feel at least.
-Many lecturers will have a horrible accent but as for the quality of their knowledge... well erm one can't complain really. I'm a graduate of a big name uni of London and I'm getting more help in Italy from the professors TBH.
-You need 3 GCSEs and three A-levels. I don't think it matters how much better than Cs you got in there as your admission test is your ticket through basically.
-After you sit your exam, I advise all of you to notiarsie your certificates, apostelle them, then take them to the consulate downtown in London to get the declaration of value DoV.
-You probably haven't heard this before, but some unis like La Sapienza will demand that you're present with your papers ready within three days of the offer (August I fink) to finalise your registration and enrolment so it would be ideal to have those things ready.

-If you want anything reply back here and I'll be happy to help whenever I can.

Ciao Ciao

Thanks v much for this Info its really helpful
Is the IMAT the only thing they need to give offers? Do we not need to fill in an application form and send them GCSE and A-level certificates? If so, do we need to get them translated into Italian and get them notarised? how can we apostle the certificates? I know that I have asked a lot of questions and I apologise, but your help would be really appreciated .

I too will be taking the IMAT this year, better brush the dust off my old A level files! Admission is based almost entirely on the results of this test by what I have seen so far on the websites. Which books are you guys using?