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GAMSAT Preparation Course

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Course Description

This package contains the absolute essentials needed to succeed in the GAMSAT ® exam. Although considered the bare minimum by GradReady standards, this GAMSAT ® exam prep course is comparable to the flagship courses provided by numerous other GAMSAT ® exam preparation course providers. The Online package contains a comprehensive set of review material for the GAMSAT ® exam in both text and video form. In addition, you will be able to develop your understanding of concepts by working through our GAMSAT ® exam style MCQs. For details, please refer to the points below. All online materials are available immediately after purchase. On average, GAMSAT - Online (Essentials) GradReady students improved their percentiles from 59th to 85th (Raw Score: 59.9 to 66.7 )

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Additional Details

The Following Features are Available Immediately After Completion of Payment

Preparation Material

Diagnostics Assessment

Individual value of item (Included in Online Exams): $39 + 10% GST = $43

Use the 60 question test to assess your familiarity of the fundamental concepts covered in the GAMSAT ® exam...

Use the 60 question test to assess your familiarity of the fundamental concepts covered in the GAMSAT ® exam. Your performance will be automatically reported across the 4 subject areas and 26 subtopics. Use this information not only to guide the focus of your studies but also to compare your performance with 1000s of other GradReady students. Note that this is not diagnostic of your performance in the GAMSAT ® exam; the multiple choice questions or Online Exams would better serve that purpose.

6 ACER-Like Online Exam System (Essays not included)

Individual value of item: $317 + 10% GST = $349

GradReady’s Online Exam experience is the closest thing you will have to the official ACER exam....

GradReady’s Online Exam experience is the closest thing you will have to the official ACER exam. Sign up to a Free Trial to see for yourself or see a demo here .

The exam results will be automatically broken down according to the applicable topics (from a pool of 43 topics), giving you a precise overview of your strengths and weaknesses. In addition, your performance will automatically be compared to that of other GradReady students, and you will be given your resulting percentile in each section and overall.

4000+ MCQs (and growing) + Tracking System

Individual value of item: $407 + 10% GST = $448

The GradReady MCQ Bank utilises cutting edge web education technology in performance tracking...

Updated for the new GAMSAT ® Exam: New MCQs continuously added in real-time right up until the March GAMSAT ® exam.
The GradReady MCQ Bank utilises cutting edge web education technology in performance tracking and topic targeting. The MCQs are categorised into 43 subtopics - our advanced MCQ system not only tracks your performance in each subtopic, it also allows you to create sets of MCQs based on subtopics of your choosing – meaning you can focus on what you need to. In addition, you are able to set the difficulty of the questions, allowing you to tailor the MCQs to your own ability. Explanations are provided for all MCQs. We are adding new questions to the bank every week and stay tuned for additional technology updates throughout the year. There is no limit on the number of times you may reattempt the MCQs.

1200+ Page Textbook (Online or Hardcopy)

Individual value of item: $159 + 10% GST = $175

The textbook comprehensively covers all 3 sections...

The textbook comprehensively covers all 3 Sections of the GAMSAT ® exam. It includes chapters on overarching strategies (general GAMSAT ® Strategies and Study Guides), essay writing strategies (9 topics), humanities (6 topics) and all foundational sciences (37 topics).
Updated with the new Reasoning Textbook providing logical reasoning and critical thinking strategies for Section 3, supplemented by our prized worked examples chapter featuring annotated working out and detailed explanations.

Course Videos

Individual value of item: $159 + 10% GST = $175 Humanities - 4 hours Physics - 3.5 hours Biology - 7 hours Chemistry - 7 hours
Updated for the new GAMSAT ® Exam: New Section 3 Reasoning Fundamentals videos to accompany the updated textbook.
The videos are broken up into digestible chunks of approximately 10 minutes each. The videos cover all of the fundamental concepts you'll need to know for the GAMSAT ® exam and serve as an excellent starting point for your GAMSAT ® exam preparation. Go at your own pace, and clarify issues through the GetClarity System. There is no limit on the number of times you may review the videos.

Learning Tools

KeepYouGoing + Weekly MCQ Sessions ®

(Built into our systems)

Multiple times a year, you will have the chance to join a GradReady Study Cohort where each week, our wonderful....

Multiple times a year, you will have the chance to join a GradReady Study Cohort where each week, our wonderful team of tutors will do a check-in session for the Cohort - to keep you on track, discuss common issues and go through MCQ problem solving sessions to support you through the multi-month long preparation process. A Cohort Specific Study Plan will also be created for each Cohort.

Also in each Cohort, you will be a part of a community where you will not only form study groups but also meet friends. Our fantastic team will run frequent competitions and games to help you stay engaged. You will hear from current medical students in terms of what their struggles were and what you have to look forward to once you overcome this hurdle.

Keep on top of GradReady announcements or sign up to a free account for when the next GradReady Study Cohort will commence.

Quality Assurance System

(Built into our systems)

You are able to provide feedback on everything within the GradReady web system - from MCQs to videos...

You are able to provide feedback on everything within the GradReady web system - from MCQs to videos. This means that we can rapidly adapt to your needs.

Study Timeline Guide

(included in course book)

To help you navigate through the GAMSAT ® exam journey, we have provided a detailed ...

To help you navigate through the GAMSAT ® exam journey, we have provided a detailed Study Timeline Guide for Section I, Section II and each of the Section III science areas. This guide is included in the Course Book.

Supplemental Resources

(Built into our systems)

Our tutors often go out of their way to find useful material to share with you ...

Our tutors often go out of their way to find useful material to share with you. You will be able to easily access the extra content via our web portal.

GAMSAT ® Strategy

(included in course book)

Perform your best by understanding what makes the GAMSAT ® exam different ...

Perform your best by understanding what makes the GAMSAT ® exam different to other tests, how to prepare for it and how to deal with high-pressure situations. This guide is included in the Course Book.

Cross Referencing System

(Built into our systems)

To enable you to better tie together resources across platforms, we have introduced ...

To enable you to better tie together resources across platforms, we have introduced the Cross Referencing system where you will to able to match MCQs to precise videos and textbook chapters. So when you get an MCQ wrong, you will now know exactly which videos and notes to review to consolidate your knowledge.

Essay Writing Guide

(included in course book)

In addition to our general essay writing strategies, we provide a detailed 8-step guide to crafting the perfect essay ...

In addition to our general essay writing strategies, we provide a detailed 8-step guide to crafting the perfect essay. We also provide analysis on 48 example essays of varying quality, allowing you to understand the characteristics of good and bad essays. In addition, there are 40 sets of quotes for you to use as practise (note that the essays you write here will not be marked). The guide is included in the Course Book.

48 Example Essays

(included in our course book)

It’s often easiest to learn what and what not to do from examples, and essays are no exception. To complement our ...

It’s often easiest to learn what and what not to do from examples, and essays are no exception. To complement our 8-Step Essay Writing Guide, we’ve provided 48 Example Essays of varying quality, analysed and picked apart by our expert tutors to help you understand the characteristics of a high quality essay as compared to a low quality equivalent.

Mobile Friendly - Study on the Go

(Built into our systems)

We know that every minute is precious in your preparations...

We know that every minute is precious in your preparations - you are able to access every single one of our desktop features seamlessly via your mobile, allowing you to brush up on content and do practice MCQs wherever you are.

Targeted 1 on 1 tutor assistance

2 Marked Essays

Individual value of item: $345 + 10% GST = $380

Get personal feedback on your essays within 72 working hours ...

Get personal feedback on your essays within 72 working hours. Our team of experienced essay makers includes tutors from diverse backgrounds, from PhDs to lawyers, to provide expert advice beyond the reach of a regular medical student. They'll help identify your specific weaknesses and teach you how to improve.

Live component

Regular Support Sessions

(Complimentary)

We know that studying for the GAMSAT ® exam is a long journey ...

We know that studying for the GAMSAT ® exam is a long journey. So at GradReady we offer extra online sessions to support you through the multi-month long preparation process, ranging from helping you to keep on track with our detail study plans to advice on stress management and keeping yourself motivated.

Study Buddy Matching

(Complimentary)

Studying for the GAMSAT ® exam is easier, more enjoyable ...

Studying for the GAMSAT ® exam is easier, more enjoyable, and more successful with a study buddy or group. We will help connect you with 1 or more of the thousands of students who use GradReady's services every year.

Upgrade options after enrolment

Targeted 1 on 1 tutor assistance

GetClarity System

Individual value of item: $250 + 10% GST = $275

We believe that the best way to improve is to understand where you went wrong and how you can ...

We believe that the best way to improve is to understand where you went wrong and how you can do better the next time. The GetClarity System is a tool that will help you to dissect your weaknesses in even more detail than our standard, but already industry leading, features. The first step in this system is to enable you to easily ask follow-up questions about any content – meaning that you practically have a personal tutor at your fingertips 24/7. The system is currently being applied to our Videos, MCQs, textbook and Online Exams.

Live component

PBL Classes (6 core days) + Performance Assessment

Individual value of item: $788 + 10% GST = $867 Humanities - 9 hrs Section 3 Fundamentals - 2 hrs Physics - 7 hrs Biology - 8 hrs Chemistry - 7 hrs
Updated Curriculum with new MCQs & additional emphasis on reasoning skill. Our expert tutors will teach you techniques and concepts by demonstrating their thinking process and working through MCQs with you. Our tutors will also dissect difficult questions and clarify your specific queries.
Please note that PBLs purchased through Custom course are conducted online. To enrol into one of our in-person PBLs, please see one of our packages such as our Attendance Comprehensive course.
This will also include Pre and Post Live Class Performance Assessments to assess your GAMSAT readiness before and after our classes.
Note: PBL = Problem Based Learning

PBL Classes - Extra Sessions

(Complimentary)

By enrolling in our course, you gain privileged access to an extra set of Problem-Based Learning sessions (PBLs) in our ...

By enrolling in our course, you gain privileged access to an extra set of Problem-Based Learning sessions (PBLs) in our Online Virtual Classroom, entirely free of charge. This exclusive offer provides an invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding and skill set by approaching the material from multiple angles. It's not just about repetition; it's about refinement and nuanced comprehension, allowing you to consolidate your learnings through a second perspective. These additional sessions are designed to reinforce concepts, catalyse creative problem-solving, and pave the way for your long-term success.

Mock Exam Day + Mock Exam Day Recap (2 core days)

Individual value of item: $229 + 10% GST = $252

The closest thing to the actual GAMSAT ® exam - you will be put ...

Updated: New Digital Exam System & Updated MCQs. The closest thing to the actual GAMSAT ® exam - you will be put under time pressure in a well-simulated test environment. Get video solutions for each question as well as personalised Section 2 Essay feedback within the week, followed by an online recap day with our tuition team. In addition, your performance will be compared with those by other GradReady students, and you'll be given a percentile in each of the 3 sections and overall.

Interactive Teaching Style

(Built into our systems)

In our small classes of 21, GradReady tutors have plenty of opportunities to ...

In our small classes of 21, GradReady tutors have plenty of opportunities to clarify your specific queries.

2 Mock Exam Days

For those who wish to experience the exam one more time with external pressure ...

Experience an Online Exam that’s the closest thing you will have to the official ACER exam in terms of the content and user experience. Note that only the essays from the first Mock Exam Day will be marked.

Selective Topics Tutorials (4 optional days)

Individual value of item: $543 + 10% GST = $597

Through live streaming software, Selective Topics Tutorials will allow our experienced...

Through live streaming software, Selective Topics Tutorials will allow our experienced tutors more time to cover the more difficult topics - delivering the classes via a webinar format, allowing you the flexibility to tune in from anywhere around the world.

Revision Weekend Tutorial (2 optional days)

Individual value of item: $359 + 10% GST = $395

A fast paced course for those who only have the time to ...

Updated with new MCQs & additional emphasis on reasoning skill.
A fast paced course designed to give you one final overview of the essential knowledge required to sit the GAMSAT ® exam. The 2 day course is designed for those who have attended our full course but would like to be taken over some of the content just one more time and those who would like a recap just before the exam.

6 x 1 hour private tutoring sessions

Individual value of item: $495 + 10% GST = $545

Be fully prepared for the GAMSAT ® exam by addressing your ...

Be fully prepared for the GAMSAT ® exam by addressing your remaining weak points in one on one sessions.

Structure

Total Estimated Hours of Self Learning: 150 - 250 hours
Type 1: No Science or GAMSAT ® Background
15 - 20 hours/week

Our courses comprehensively cover all the specific content and background you need to know for the GAMSAT ® exam, from MCQ Strategies and Exam Tips to required knowledge for Section 1 to 3 - No matter what your background, you can get yourself ready for the GAMSAT ® exam. Nevertheless, with little to no experience with the content or format, you’ll need to dedicate some more time to familiarising yourself with the science components of the exam and learning the best strategies to answering GAMSAT ® MCQs under pressure. Our courses are aimed at making sure that you lay the right foundations and then subsequently guide you in how best to apply the content that you’ve learnt when tackling MCQs and GAMSAT ® Section 2 Essays.

Check out our free GAMSAT ® Study Guide to get an idea of how to breakdown your preparation week by week, whether you're starting your preparation 3 months or 2 months out.

Type 2: Basic Science Background
10-16 hours/week

You’ve got a basic background in the science - Maybe you did first year university level biology and chemistry, but there’s still areas that you need to cover. This might mean spending time revising certain physics or biology topics but you’re not starting from scratch. With this basic background, you can afford to spend some more time on Sections 1 and 2 of the GAMSAT ® and improve your essay writing. We make sure that you’ve laid the right foundations in learning the content, then more importantly we focus on how to apply that content and use it to guide your approach to answering MCQs and writing essays.

Our GAMSAT ® Study guide includes a study guide with a breakdown of how someone with a science background should spend their time on a weekly basis when starting their preparation 3 or 2 months away from the GAMSAT ® .

Type 3: Previous GAMSAT ® Experience and Strong Science Background
5 - 12 hours/week

Maybe you’ve sat the GAMSAT ® before and you’re familiar with the content and format but you’re sitting it again because you’d like to improve your score or maybe you just come from a very strong science background. Perhaps you missed out on some areas you needed to revise or maybe you need to improve the way you approach MCQs.

With our GAMSAT ® courses, you can revise all the content to make sure you’re on top of everything you need to know and focus on getting as much practice as you can with our intelligent MCQ Banks and GAMSAT ® Practice Exams , as well as regular marked essays. Since you’re already largely on top of the required knowledge we can hone in and focus on improving your GAMSAT ® Exam strategy and applying your knowledge of the content through an MCQ strategy.

To learn more about how to organise your preparation, sign up for our free 175 page GAMSAT ® Study Guide which contains key excerpts from our 1200+ pg GAMSAT ® Textbook , including a detailed breakdown of the different content you need to cover for each Section and a 14 pg Essay Writing Guide. Get started on your prep now with a week by week study schedule for each individual Section, including various versions based off which of the above categories you fall into.

Content

Section I:

- Poetry

- Fiction

- Cartoons

- Non-Fiction

- Non-Fiction Medical

- Charts and Diagrams

Section II:

- Expression and Organisation

- Finding the Theme

- Essay Style: Reflective vs Argumentative

- Generating Ideas and Engaging with the Intellectual World

- Improving your Vocabulary

- Example Essays: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Section III:
- Biology

- Biomolecules and the Cell

- Enzymes

- Cellular Metabolism

- The Central Dogma

- Cell Division

- Nervous System

- Musculoskeletal System

- Cardiovascular System

- Respiratory System

- Gastrointestinal System

- Renal System

- Endocrine System

- Immune System

- Genetics and Evolution

- Reproductive System

- Experimental Design and Data Analysis

- Chemistry

- The Atom

- Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry

- Electrons and Chemical Bonds

- Gases

- Thermodynamics and Kinetics

- Acids, Bases, Buffers & Redox Reactions

- Electrochemistry

- Common Organic Reactions

- Special Organic Reactions

- Stereochemistry and Projections

- Biochemistry

- Spectroscopy

- Laboratory Techniques

- Physics

- Linear Motion

- Motion in Two Dimensions

- Newton’s Laws and Forces

- Mechanical Equilibrium

- Work, Energy, & Momentum

- Fluids, Pressure, & Heat

- Electromagnetism

- Electrical Circuits

- Waves and Optics

- Nuclear Physics

For a complete breakdown of all the topic areas, sign up for our free GAMSAT ® Study Guide which provides you with specific details on the different content you need to cover for each topic

Academic Leads

GradReady was founded in 2010 by a group of Medical Doctors from the University of Melbourne.

Our content and courses are professionally designed , leveraging the expertise of former lecturers and academics at the University of Western Australia and University of Otago, and incorporated into a proprietary online system built using our experience in IT and education. As a result, our GAMSAT ® courses have grown to become the most advanced and widely used GAMSAT ® Preparation Course with over 1000 students every year.

The GradReady tuition team consists of successful current medical students , former university level lecturers and PhD candidates , with some of our GAMSAT ® tutors being a combination of 2 or even 3 of these. In addition, all tutors have had extensive teaching experience, and were hand-picked for their engaging teaching style and superb ability to explain difficult concepts.

Suitability/Eligibility

This online course is designed to provide students who are unable to attend live classes with an essential set of resources with which they can prepare. Covering all the content that you need to know with access to our intelligent MCQ Bank and Practice Exams, this course provides you with the essential tools to succeed.

The course is targeted at students who have some form of science background and need minimum help with their essay writing. If you’re unsure about which course is best for you, try our Course Recommender .

Expected Outcomes

GradReady’s GAMSAT ® Preparation Courses are designed to provide students with all the necessary knowledge and skills required to successfully sit the GAMSAT ® Exam and gain entry into the post-graduate health professionals degree of their choice.

This is of course dependent on the ability of the student to devote sufficient time and energy into their preparation. Nevertheless, it is expected that students who complete the Online (Essentials) Course will:

  • Develop a successful strategy and approach to preparing for the GAMSAT ® Exam
  • Display an in-depth and detailed knowledge of the common GAMSAT ® topics for Science and Humanities
  • Develop advanced reasoning and problem solving skills in the application of this knowledge
  • Develop proven skills and strategies in answering MCQs and maximising performance within the GAMSAT ® Exam format
  • Establish refined essay writing skills
  • Understand and implement different essay writing styles and formats to enhance the effectiveness of their response
  • Display advanced understanding and interpretations of GAMSAT ® essay themes
  • Establish the ability to produce coherent and refined essays under the extensive time pressure of the GAMSAT ® exam.

GradReady is the only GAMSAT ® Preparation provider with proven results. Our students have achieved statistically significant results with an average improvement of 20+ Percentile Points over the last 7 years.

Online Access

Upon enrolment you’ll get immediate access to our online resources.

For details on how long your enrolment will last, visit our FAQs.

Paying in Installments

All course fees (except for any Custom course/add on purchases) can be split into 3 equal payments between the student sign up date and Feb 1st/first day of the live course, whichever one is earlier. To arrange a payment plan, complete registration as per usual, but selecting Bank Transfer as payment method. Then contact accounts@gradready.com.au to set up a payment plan.

Online access is given after the 1st payment is received. Note that your Online access will be disabled should any of your payments be > 3 days late as defined by your payment plan. Once online access is given, our usual Refund Policy applies.

I was skeptical coming into the course, but was definitely proven wrong though the fatanstic content and professional staff.

Alice H

Amazing example essays, and heaps of MCQs for S1. Maybe send an email reminder with a quick link to say “complete the...

Amazing example essays, and heaps of MCQs for S1. Maybe send an email reminder with a quick link to say “complete the questions from this passage” to force people to keep on studying.

Chad F

Could not have done it without these guys - the online system was next to none!

Zoe N

The essay markers were amazing!

Darren B

Practice questions were awsome.

Victoria Q

Videos clarified scientific concepts for me

Fiona T

I fully utilised all the resources and performed much better!

Monique S

The multiple choice questions were gold, it made such a difference having a bank of questions to practise with.

Llana S

The video lectures and the practice questions were the most helpful.

Braden P

The multi choice questions were amazing

Ariljeet P

The GAMSAT style questions were very useful, especially physics.

Carlos M

Just the questions, however similar Gamsat style questions would help in preparation.

Narendran K

It provided me with the necessary tools to improve my GAMSAT by 10 points overall in 1 sitting!

Megha K

All the MCQs were great. I also bought the textbook which I loved since it had all the science content in one place...

All the MCQs were great. I also bought the textbook which I loved since it had all the science content in one place. Did the mock exam with GradReady a couple of years ago too (before my first GAMSAT attempt) and found it really helpful.

Hasini P

I loved the essay feedback. It helped me to redevelop my essay writing skills.

Jackson D

The science practice questions were invaluable.

George W

I really liked the variety of questions available! Only thing I would have liked to see is more course videos for hard concepts.

Tao F

It was really useful being able to attend free essay writing and other similar seminars to get insider knowledge about how to approach...

It was really useful being able to attend free essay writing and other similar seminars to get insider knowledge about how to approach the exams. The online MCQ's and essay questions were also particularly useful, and enabled me to continuously practice my physics and chemistry with useful explanations on how to answer question I got incorrect. I would recommend the online GradReady course to anyone.......in fact I actually have to my friend taking the GAMSAT next year!

Hannah P

The teaching theory is very relevant to the practice questions, so that we can understand questions with clarity.

Jordan G

Course was great. The GradReady facebook page has heaps of good stuff too!

Will T

I was expecting some dodgy online setup, but was thoroughly impressed with everything straight away. Loved the MCQ bank

Atong N

Website can be a little confusing at times, but the actual content and features were sooo helpful!

Victor C

I've used other providers before but GradReady has been the most comprehensive. Definitely recommend

Aleksei D

I was on a budget, so I could only afford the essentials component, it was more than what I was expecting. If I had more funds...

I was on a budget, so I could only afford the essentials component, it was more than what I was expecting. If I had more funds I would have definitely purchased a more expensive course.

Margaret C

Pro tip, do the diagnostics assessment straight away! I didn't and I can't tell how much I improved! However, I certainly have...

Pro tip, do the diagnostics assessment straight away! I didn't and I can't tell how much I improved! However, I certainly have improved a lot and am looking forward to smash my GAMSAT exam!

Tomas G

Great course, no complaints

Elaine H

Really interesting method of teaching you difficult concepts, I have never come across something like this before.

Nikishia E