UCAT Prep & Medicine Blogs

People often struggle with section 2 for a number of reasons. Often the primary one is the subjective nature of the questions and answers. Those who are applying for medicine often have a ...

The school year has just begun. You’re back at school with classmates you know and are familiar with, embarking on the new journey that is VCE® Exam. The workload (hopefully!) hasn’t begun to pile up too much yet. Mos...

And even as I’ve said it, I know that no-one here is actually taking a year off. You’re driven and motivated and will most likely be looking for a way to make sure that the next time you apply for medicine, you get in...

If you’re thinking about applying for medicine in Australia after you graduate high school, something you are going to have to contend with is the UCAT® Exam. The UCAT® Exam is the Undergr...

When we go to the doctor we want them to treat a persistent cough, or our earache, or our trouble with low energy levels, or even something more sinister. Imagine you were the doctor treating such patients—it seems fa...

There seems to be this misconception around Australian medical schools that medical students are far too busy to have a social life, let alone work or commit to any sort of sp...

With the holidays nearly over, many Year 12 students will have mixed feelings about returning to school. Some will be dreading VCE® Exam: the burden of expectation, exam stress and assignment deadlines, as well as the...

Studying for the UCAT Exam is unlike studying for any other typical high school test. There are no teachers, there aren’t any guidel...

The UCAT® Exam is not for another couple of months, so it is tempting to leave your study and preparation for the school term. However, when Year 12 starts, things will quickly become overwhelming and it is easy to fo...

As we've discussed in this series of specialty pathway articles, it’s never too early to start casting an eye towards your future career choice. If you’re still mapping the earlier stages, our overview of ...