UCAT
hello, I’m doing the UCAT next year and I was wondering how to prepare for it. (I know it’s a bit early but I wanna make sure I have all the resources). Also when is the best time to sit it? (Like September or summer). Many thanks.
Hey there, thanks for posting a question in the Medicine forum. 
The Medicine forum gets a high volume of questions being posted, and some of these are already answered by the resources and Megathreads that members of the community and volunteers have created. This is an automatic post which is designed to highlight these resources. Below is a list of threads and articles that could answer your question (you should be looking in the original post of the megathreads). If one of the below threads is a more relevant place to ask your question, please post a reply in that thread to ask your question. If your query is answered by one of the Megathreads or articles linked below, and you would like us to close this thread for you, please reply to this thread with just the words "thank you". A member of our team will then get it locked.
Megathreads
(Please read the first post, before then posting any further questions you have within that thread.)
The "Which Medical School Should I Apply To?" Uberthread
The Ultimate 'Am I Good Enough For Medicine?' Angst Thread
Medicine A-Level subjects queries
Work Experience and Voluntary Work
2023 Applicants:
Official Undergraduate Medicine 2023 Entry
Graduate Entry Medicine 2023 Entry
Medicine 2023 entry for resit / retake / gap year applicants
A100 Medicine for International Students 2023 Entry
Medicine Interview discussion 2023 Entry
2023 entry A100 / A101 Medicine fastest and slowest offer senders
Index of Individual Medical School Applicants' threads 2023 Entry
2024 Applicants :
Official Undergraduate Medicine 2024 Entry
Graduate Entry Medicine 2024 Entry
GAMSAT 2024 / 2025 entry discussions megathread
UCAT 2024 Entry Discussions Megathread
Other application years:
Graduate Entry Medicine 2025 Entry
Official Undergraduate Medicine 2025 Entry
Useful Articles:
GCSE Requirements for Medicine
Everything you need to know about the BMAT
Work Experience as a Graduate or Mature student
Medicine Personal Statement Advice
Medicine Personal Statement Advice (Graduate Entry)
Interview Frequently Asked Questions
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
What to do after an unsuccessful first application
If your query is answered by one of the Megathreads or articles linked above, and you would like us to close this thread for you, please reply to this thread with just the words "thank you". A member of our team will then get it locked.
The Medicine forum gets a high volume of questions being posted, and some of these are already answered by the resources and Megathreads that members of the community and volunteers have created. This is an automatic post which is designed to highlight these resources. Below is a list of threads and articles that could answer your question (you should be looking in the original post of the megathreads). If one of the below threads is a more relevant place to ask your question, please post a reply in that thread to ask your question. If your query is answered by one of the Megathreads or articles linked below, and you would like us to close this thread for you, please reply to this thread with just the words "thank you". A member of our team will then get it locked.
Megathreads
(Please read the first post, before then posting any further questions you have within that thread.)
The "Which Medical School Should I Apply To?" Uberthread
The Ultimate 'Am I Good Enough For Medicine?' Angst Thread
Medicine A-Level subjects queries
Work Experience and Voluntary Work
2023 Applicants:
Official Undergraduate Medicine 2023 Entry
Graduate Entry Medicine 2023 Entry
Medicine 2023 entry for resit / retake / gap year applicants
A100 Medicine for International Students 2023 Entry
Medicine Interview discussion 2023 Entry
2023 entry A100 / A101 Medicine fastest and slowest offer senders
Index of Individual Medical School Applicants' threads 2023 Entry
2024 Applicants :
Official Undergraduate Medicine 2024 Entry
Graduate Entry Medicine 2024 Entry
GAMSAT 2024 / 2025 entry discussions megathread
UCAT 2024 Entry Discussions Megathread
Other application years:
Graduate Entry Medicine 2025 Entry
Official Undergraduate Medicine 2025 Entry
Useful Articles:
GCSE Requirements for Medicine
Everything you need to know about the BMAT
Work Experience as a Graduate or Mature student
Medicine Personal Statement Advice
Medicine Personal Statement Advice (Graduate Entry)
Interview Frequently Asked Questions
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
What to do after an unsuccessful first application
If your query is answered by one of the Megathreads or articles linked above, and you would like us to close this thread for you, please reply to this thread with just the words "thank you". A member of our team will then get it locked.
Original post by Melissa200
hello, I’m doing the UCAT next year and I was wondering how to prepare for it. (I know it’s a bit early but I wanna make sure I have all the resources). Also when is the best time to sit it? (Like September or summer). Many thanks.
I got 3210 B1 - use Medentry (not Medify), take notes from Kaplan UCAT book, take it late summer before school starts (test takers statistically get lower marks i suspect bc they're prepping UCAS and school.) Practice is about quality not quantity. Find a study buddy or community to hold you accountable. Learn keyboard short cuts and skim reading. LMK if you need more help
(edited 1 month ago)
I did a mock exam a day, and then the following day I would review the section that I got the lowest score in the previous day. I would also recommend taking your UCAT in August, to ensure that you have a solid length of 3/4 weeks before your UCAT to prep, but also time to reschedule your UCAT if you want.
Original post by toothysmile
I got 3210 B1 - use Medentry (not Medify), take notes from Kaplan UCAT book, take it late summer before school starts (test takers statistically get lower marks i suspect bc they're prepping UCAS and school.) Practice is about quality not quantity. Find a study buddy or community to hold you accountable. Learn keyboard short cuts and skim reading. LMK if you need more help
Thank you! How many weeks should I revise for the UCAT? Also what medentry programme do you recommend?
Original post by Melissa200
Thank you! How many weeks should I revise for the UCAT? Also what medentry programme do you recommend?
Just the Q bank andI did 8 weeks, also don't due the programmes they cost sm and are not worth it, if you need help join the UCAT discord or a study group or tutoring...
Original post by toothysmile
I got 3210 B1 - use Medentry (not Medify), take notes from Kaplan UCAT book, take it late summer before school starts (test takers statistically get lower marks i suspect bc they're prepping UCAS and school.) Practice is about quality not quantity. Find a study buddy or community to hold you accountable. Learn keyboard short cuts and skim reading. LMK if you need more help
Why not use medify?
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- UCAT at clearing
- Info on UCAT
- Does anyone use UCAT as a factor in making offers?
- Have I done enough to get into med?
- Dentistry route?
- Info on UCAT
- Hull York Medical School UCAT requirements
- Low UCAT Score and Gap Year?
- UCAT
- 2024 Dentistry entry and UCAT
- Where to apply with a poor UCAT score
- Foundation medicine
- Will a score of 2510 get me into a dental school?
- UCAT score of 2570 and Band 3 SJT, where should I apply?
- Year 13, Dentistry
- The Official "Which Dental School Should I Apply To?" Thread
- Do I have a chance of getting into medicine
- KCL Dentistry 2025 Entry
- Kcl ucat
- Would these be good uni options for Medicine with my stats???
Latest
Trending
Last reply 1 week ago
OFFICIAL A101 Liverpool University Graduate Entry Medicine Thread 2024 EntryMedicine
77
Trending
Last reply 1 week ago
OFFICIAL A101 Liverpool University Graduate Entry Medicine Thread 2024 EntryMedicine
77
