University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

The University Clinical Aptitude Test is a computer-based examination that takes 2 hours to sit, and it is used by the majority of UK medical and dental schools. It used to be called the UKCAT, and if you know anyone who has applied for medical school in the past few years this is what they would have called it. It tests aptitude rather than academic ability...

It takes stamina to get through 2 hours of intense UCAT testing. Taking mock tests is a great way to build up your mental strength and help avoid fatigue. It’s the cerebral equivalent of training for a 10k run: you would prepare your body by running similar distances beforehand...

You will receive your results when you leave the test centre. Remember that no score guarantees entry or means failure. The UCAT is only part of the admissions process; some schools and universities see it as a minor part...