So, seeing as I haven't got a lot else to do, I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about GAMSAT.
I'll do it in a list-y type thing, so it's easier to read:
GAMSAT stands for: Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test.
Yes, I know I'm from England, and not Australia, but it's also used over here too!
It's used by the following Universities for entry to their four year Graduate Entry courses:
- St. George's,
- University of Nottingham,
- Keele,
- Swansea.
It's an entrance exam used by the above Universities to see if their Graduate Medical applicants are up to scratch.
It's also used by Peninsula for entry to their five year course.
Whereas King's College London, Newcastle and Leicester all require you to take the UKCAT test.
There are three different parts to the five hour test, which are:
- Humanities and Social Sciences,
- Written Communication,
- The Science-y bit.
Basically the information that I've received on the level of science required for the exam is quite conflicting.
I've been told, by someone who has actually taken the test, that it's best if you revise up to first year undergraduate level Biology and Chemistry, and also A-Level Physics.
I've read, however, that AS Level in all of the sciences are adequate enough to get you through the test, even if you aren't from a science background.
Apparently, there's a lot of organic chemistry featured within the exam.
So get revising that kids!
The science part of the exam is double-weighted, so it's quite important!
The date of the test this year is Friday 16th September.
There are lots of Universities that allow graduates to study Medicine, but as I'm not from a science background (having done no science since GCSE) I thought I'd focus on the courses that are more relevant to people like me ('arty' people).
Sorry if all of the above is of no use to you!
And also apologies if I've got certain bits and bobs wrong, I'm no expert on GAMSAT!
Next time I'll be telling you all about my recent trip to St. George's! So...
Until then!
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