UKCAT Revision Guide

With the standard of medical school and dentistry school applicants being so exceptionally high, it can be difficult for admissions tutors to make a decision between two candidates with equally excellent A-Level results and work placements. Consequently, with the numbers of medical school and dentistry school applicants rising year after year, the emphasis placed on UKCAT results is greater than ever before.

Taking two hours to complete, the UK Clinical Aptitude Test requires you to be fully knowledgeable of each of the four question types and confident of answering each at a comfortable speed. While the UKCAT does not have a pass rate, it goes without saying that those with the highest test results will be looked at first by admissions tutors.

Performing to the best of your abilities in each of the four question sections of the UKCAT (Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, and Decisions analysis) requires comprehensive preparation beforehand. Our UKCAT Preparation Book, which includes two full mock exams and over 800 practice questions, offers the ultimate UKCAT resource available from booksellers.

At 445 pages, the book includes:

·         Two complete mock tests which can be taken under the same timed conditions of the UKCAT

·         Over 800 UKCAT practice questions – each questions includes detailed, step-by-step feedback to allow you to build upon your progress until perfect

·         How to approach each section of the test: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Decision Analysis, and Non-Cognitive Analysis

·         Various time management techniques and tips applicable to a standardized test format

·         The context of the UKCAT within the application process

Fully updated for 2010, this engaging, easy-to-use and comprehensive guide is essential reading for anyone serious about excelling in their UKCAT examination.

About the Authors

Matt Green, a former clinical scientist and founder of Developmedica, has spent the last six years directly helping thousands of individuals prepare for and pass their UKCAT. Matt has now used this extensive experience to write this book with the aim of assisting prospective medical and dental students to be successful in the UKCAT as part of their application to university.

Graham Blackman attained First Class Honours in Psychology at the University of Bath, which included a one-year internship at Harvard University. Since graduating he has held research positions at the MRC Institute of Hearing Research and the University of Nottingham, and is currently a student on the Graduate Entry MBChB course at the University of Birmingham. Graham is an enthusiastic teacher and has helped prospective medical and dentistry school students prepare for the UKCAT since 2008.

Riaz Gulab is a medical student on the Graduate Entry Programme at the University of Birmingham, having previously gained First Class Honours in Biology. He plays an active role in university life as a liaison officer. He is a keen advocate of supporting the local community as a young person support worker and has worked with students of all ages. Riaz understands the importance of the UKCAT and with his experience hopes to help more students to follow their dreams and achieve their true potential.

As a graduate in Biomedical Science, James Rudge is currently studying medicine at the University of Birmingham on their four-year Graduate Entry course. Whilst studying for his undergraduate degree James acted as a course ambassador, providing academic and welfare support to new students. At Birmingham, James is currently the acting course representative, providing information and guidance to new applicants embarking on a career in medicine.

Readership

Teachers, parents of applicants, and those applying to medical and dental school (school leavers, undergraduates and mature students).

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UKCAT Preparation Book Testimonials

'After being out of formal education for more than a decade I decided to take a giant leap and apply to dentistry. The UKCAT exam scared me witless but reading through the book and practising a a bit helped me realise that it can be done. I also found it very helpful that at first I could go through quite a lot of material without being timed - just to see if I can actually do it.'

GB (Sixth Form)

'I found it Useful, full of Knowledge, Comprehensive, Appropriate and Targeted - spot the acronym! Seriously, it is spot on and really helped me as tutor.'

JB