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Partnered with the Royal Society of Medicine, The Medic Portal is here to help students get into Medical School

18/07/2025

Applying for med school this summer? ☀️☀️☀️ If you want a break from the UCAT while still being productive, here are four more things you can do this summer to stay on top of your Medicine application.

☀️ 1) Work On Your Personal Statement

For Medicine applicants, the UCAS application deadline is around three months earlier than it is for non-Medicine applicants. Therefore, you’ll need to work slightly ahead of your peers’ timescales.

Starting your Medicine Personal Statement can be daunting. Different universities will use your Personal Statement in different ways, with some considering it more important than others, and you probably haven’t written anything similar before.

☀️ 2) Do Some Work Experience or Volunteering

When you’re telling Med Schools about any work experience or volunteering you have done, they want to know what you learned during your experience, how that applies to a career in Medicine and why this will make you a good doctor.

In some ways, less is more; securing one work experience/volunteering placement and being able to reflect well on your time there is much more impressive in the eyes of a Medical School.

☀️ 3) Start Thinking About Interviews

Medical Schools start to send out their invitations to interview in late November – and this continues until around April of the new year. It’s a bit too early to begin specific interview prep this summer while you’re also preparing for UCAT; however, it would be useful for you to start researching interview formats which may be used by your universities of choice.

☀️ 4) Do Some Reading Around Medicine

Having adequate general knowledge of the field of Medicine is essential for interview and can also be used to your advantage in your Personal Statement. This summer is an ideal time to get into the habit of regularly checking the BBC News app, adding ‘Health’ and ‘NHS’ into a filtered My News section of the app. This will prepare you for one of the possible interview questions you might face: “Can you tell me about an interesting article you’ve read recently?”

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16/07/2025

🚨LAST-MINUTE OPPORTUNITY!🚨

Thinking of studying medicine abroad?

With the international university landscape changing rapidly, many students are weighing up a wider range of destinations than ever before. From Europe to Canada to Australia, we will provide a tour-de-force overview of your options.

In this free webinar, our expert consultants Hayley and Umut will talk you through:
– Why global destinations? What are the benefits of looking to apply to universities outside of the UK and the USA?
– What are the similarities and differences between different countries’ and universities’ application process – from visa requirements to grade conversions.
– What admissions tests might you need to sit, and how can you prepare for them?

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12/07/2025

✏️ What Can I Expect On My UCAT Test Day? ✏️

✏️ You’ll feel a lot more comfortable sitting the UCAT if you arrive at the test centre knowing what to expect.

By the day before your test, hopefully you should have several weeks of solid UCAT preparation and revision under your belt.

Our tip: don't try to cram any new material! Chances are you probably won’t retain the information anyway, and it will only make you feel stressed and distract you from more productive things.

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✏️ The venue for your UCAT test will vary depending on where you live – so make sure you know where you need to go.

It’s vital to familiarise yourself with the location of your test centre and how to get there beforehand. You’re expected to be there at least 15 minutes before your appointment. Don't forget to bring your ID!

Once you arrive at the test centre, make your way to the front desk, where someone will show you where to leave your belongings and lead you to your station.

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✏️ When you’ve completed the test, you can expect to receive your UCAT score straight away on a printout as you leave.

Try not to get too worried about comparing your score with others. The test is done and you need to think about the next stage in your Medical School application. When you get a chance, check your score against the entry requirements of your chosen Medical Schools. Adjust your choices if necessary, but hopefully your UCAT score is a good fit for your dream university!

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03/07/2025

🏥 Sitting the UCAT this year?🏥 Don't make these common mistakes:

🏥 Mistake 1: Forgetting to use the whiteboard (or using it too much!)

Every candidate gets a whiteboard and a pen for the UCAT exam. You might want to use it for jotting down key facts, doing calculations in Quantitative Reasoning, or drawing diagrams in Decision Making.

The whiteboard is invaluable – but make sure you pick the most appropriate times to use it.

🏥 Mistake 2: Leaving answers blank

There is no negative marking in the UCAT, so you won’t be punished for getting answers wrong. As such, you should never leave an answer blank.

🏥 Mistake 3: Falling for common tricks

There is a whole repertoire of tricks that are designed to trip you up in the UCAT test. For example, in Verbal Reasoning, you need to look out for dispersion and contradiction. This is when key terms are referenced more than once in the text, with the second instance either negating or clarifying the first. You could end up with the wrong answer if you stop reading after the first instance.

🏥 Mistake 4: Sitting the test if you’re unwell
You’re only allowed to sit the UCAT once per year, so it needs to count. If you’re feeling unwell and have time to reschedule your test for another date, don’t go!

Your UCAT score can make or break your chances of getting into Medical School, so if you aren’t feeling at your best, don’t be afraid of rescheduling – as long as you have time to fit it in.

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27/06/2025

What if your medicine study could look like clinical skills in the morning, and then a surf at Bondi Beach in the evening?

The Medic Portal and Study Options invite you to join us to learn more about studying Medicine in Australia and New Zealand Hear from Sarah Nash, Director of Study Options, about the different study routes into Medicine in Australia and New Zealand, the application processes, deadlines, and more. Hayley Bendle (Senior University Advisor, The Medic Portal) will give a detailed overview of the UCAT ANZ examination and how The Medic Portal can amplify your chances of success with effective preparation techniques.

Register here, totally free: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iyfOS7ZHSoeaw_JYndSNnQ?_x_zm_rtaid=OdT055RWQXKdp9HGVyr-8g.1751038572194.668882b63bd51fc979c7527f6689f0e4&_x_zm_rhtaid=691 #/registration

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20/06/2025

Our favourite time of the year is here: THE UCAT IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! 🎉🎉🎉

The UCAT is open for registration, which may be sat between July 7th and September 26th. Latest booking is September 19th.

To book your test, head over to this link: https://www.ucat.ac.uk/register/. If you need a little help with revision, we offer bespoke mentorship support for future doctors! We secure medicine school places for 98% of students who work with us - and we'd love to help you too.

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18/06/2025

PAUSE SCROLLING FOR A MOCK UCAT QUESTION! 🚨🚨🚨

Quantitative reasoning involves critically evaluating various data sets and answering multiple-choice questions. It’s the part of the UCAT that tests your numeracy skills.

The quantitative reasoning section consists of 36 questions in total, which need to be answered in 26 minutes. This allows for 43 seconds per question.
If you're nervous about sitting QR, we've got you covered. We'll be running a webinar on June 19th (aka - tomorrow!) exploring the Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement sections of the UCAT:⁠
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• An overview of Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement⁠
• How to apply ethical and professional principles to Situational Judgement questions⁠
• What maths you need to know for Quantitative Reasoning⁠
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Link to sign-up is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cq3_oFfqSvaFNm24i8Gfiw #/registration
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13/06/2025

Sitting the UCAT this year? We have another TOTALLY FREE webinar for you - this time for Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement.

This webinar will explore the Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement sections of the UCAT.

• An overview of Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement
• How to apply ethical and professional principles to Situational Judgement questions
• What maths you need to know for Quantitative Reasoning

Sign-up is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cq3_oFfqSvaFNm24i8Gfiw #/registration

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11/06/2025

The Complete University Guide just released their league tables for the best universities to apply to in 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 According to them, the best universities to study at for medicine are as follows:⁠
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1) Cambridge⁠
2) Oxford
3) Imperial College London
4) Queen's University Belfast
5) Queen Mary University of London
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What do you think?⁠
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08/06/2025

Situational judgement is the final of the five sections of UCAT. It’s designed to test your capacity to understand real-life situations, find the key critical factors and behave appropriately when dealing with them.

SJ can be difficult, because some schools will automatically reject you if you get a Band Four.

We can help - we'll be doing a FREE Situational Judgement webinar on June 19th. Register via the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cq3_oFfqSvaFNm24i8Gfiw #/registration

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06/06/2025

🚨 Hertfordshire Medical School is launching in 2026! 🏥

Our first cohort begins September 2026, initially open to international students, with plans to expand to UK students soon after. Register your interest here: https://bit.ly/4lcbwWH

Get ready for a cutting-edge MBBS degree designed to shape the next generation of doctors. With hands-on clinical placements from Year 1, world-class facilities, and an innovative teaching approach, you’ll gain the skills and experience needed to thrive in the medical field.

👩‍⚕️ Why choose Herts Medical School?
✅ Herts is ranked in the top 10% nationally for medical sciences
✅ Cutting-edge facilities equipped with digital anatomy, simulation and AI technology
✅ Early patient contact with clinical placements from your first year
✅ And only 25 minutes from London!

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04/06/2025

🚨PAUSE SCROLLING FOR A MOCK UCAT QUESTION!🚨

Situational Judgement can be one of the trickiest categories in the UCAT, and if you get a Band 4 you can be automatically disqualified from most universities.

If you're nervous about sitting SJ, we've got you covered. We'll be running a webinar on June 19th exploring the Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement sections of the UCAT:

• An overview of Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement
• How to apply ethical and professional principles to Situational Judgement questions
• What maths you need to know for Quantitative Reasoning

Link to sign-up is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cq3_oFfqSvaFNm24i8Gfiw #/registration

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Alongside our free guides, we also offer a range of in-person and online learning opportunities, including a free UKCAT Question Bank and Interview Question Bank, as well as UKCAT Courses, BMAT Courses, Medical School Interview Courses and MMI Circuits.

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