International Student Taking UCAT

Hey, I heard that 6–8 weeks was enough for the UCAT but do you think international students should be spending more time than that? Thanks.

(edited 7 months ago)

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Reply 2

dx7

applied as an international student and spent ~8weeks for 6days/week at 4hr/day
scored 99th percentile, applied 3 London unis, got 2 interviews and 1 offer

do as many mocks as you can towards the end and don't even worry about what you're scoring, instead focus on practicing efficient Q pacing and improving subsections/Q types of weakness. also having multiple online resources [ie £14 for 2months of Medify + £30 for a month of MedEntry for the 2nd month] offers exposure to diff Q banks, additional mock exams, and multiple approaches to learning & relearning how to best answer each subsection/Q type. found TSR "UCAT 202X discussion" pinned at the top of the medicine forum v helpful and supportive, also various YouTube channels like Emil Eddy, Kharma Medic, and FutureDoc. don't bother with higher priced UCAT courses or paid-for admissions services, focus on your consistent effort and improving what you can, as ultimately only you can make it happen–it's possible but it ain't easy…

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