The Ultimate BMAT Guide: 800 Practice Questions: Fully Worked Solutions, Time Saving Techniques, Score Boosting Strategies, 12 Annotated Essays, 2018 Edition (BioMedical Admissions Test) Uni Admissions

1435 Pages·2016·10.35 MB·English

by  Rohan Agarwal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Basics
General Advice
SECTION 1
SECTION 1: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Questions
SECTION 1: Problem Solving Questions
SECTION 1: Data Analysis
Data Analysis Questions
SECTION 2
SECTION 2: Biology
Biology Questions
SECTION 2: Chemistry
Chemistry Questions
SECTION 2: Physics
Physics Questions
SECTION 2: Maths
Maths Questions
SECTION 3
Annotated Essays
Mock Paper A
Mock Paper B
Mock Paper C
ANSWERS
Mock Papers Answer Key
Worked Answers
Mock Paper Answers
Final Advice
Your Free Book
UKCAT Intensive Course
Medicine Interview Course
The Ultimate BMAT Guide
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The Ultimate BMAT Guide
800 Practice Questions
Dr Rohan Agarwal
Edited by
Dr David Salt
About the Author
Rohan is the Director of Operations at UniAdmissions and is responsible
for its technical and commercial arms. He graduated from Gonville and Caius
College, Cambridge and is a fully qualified doctor. Over the last five years, he
has tutored hundreds of successful Oxbridge and Medical applicants. He has
also authored ten books on admissions tests and interviews.
Rohan has taught physiology to undergraduates and interviewed medical
school applicants for Cambridge. He has published research on bone
physiology and writes education articles for the Independent and Huffington
Post. In his spare time, Rohan enjoys playing the piano and table tennis.
About the Editor David is Director of Services at UniAdmissions, taking
the lead in product development and customer service. David read medical
sciences at Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, graduating in 2012,
completed his clinical studies in the Cambridge Clinical School and now works
as a medical doctor.
David is an experienced tutor, having helped students with all aspects of
the university applications process. He has authored five books to help with
university applications and has edited four more. Away from work, David
enjoys cycling, outdoor pursuits and good food.
THE BASICS
What is the BMAT?
The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is a 2-hour written exam for
medical and veterinary students who are applying for competitive universities.
What does the BMAT consist of?
Why is the BMAT used?
Medical and veterinary applicants tend to be a bright bunch and therefore
usually have excellent grades. For example, in 2013 over 65% of students who
applied to Cambridge for Medicine had UMS greater than 90% in all of their A
level subjects. This means that competition is fierce – meaning that the
universities must use the BMAT to help differentiate between applicants.
When do I sit BMAT?
There are two sittings for the BMAT – the second week of September and
first week of November (normally Wednesday morning). You can generally sit
the BMAT on either date however, some universities will ask that you sit the
test on a specific date e.g. Oxford, Lee Kong Chian and Chulalongkorn
University will only accept results from the November BMAT sitting. You’re
highly advised to check which date you should sit the BMAT depending on your
university choices.
When should I sit the BMAT?
The difficulty and content of both sittings is the same so the answer will
depend on how much time you have over summer and how important it is for
you to know your BMAT result before you submit your UCAS application. In
general, if you’re applying for two or more BMAT universities, it’s a good idea to
sit the BMAT in September if circumstances allow.
Who has to sit the BMAT?
Applicants to the following universities must sit the BMAT: Do I have to