Succeeding in the Bio Medical Admissions Test 2009 (BMAT) (Entry to Medical School)

The Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is used by admissions staff as part of the application process for entry to a number of medical and veterinary schools in the UK. Places for these courses are heavily oversubscribed so it is vital that applicants excel in this test. Advanced preparation is key to ensuring that you know what to expect and to achieve the best score possible. This interactive guide, which contains detailed guidance, practice questions and a complete mock test, aims to help applicants, parents and teachers alike to prepare for and successfully complete the BMAT. In this guide, Nicola Hawley and Matt Green: Describe the context of the BMAT within the application process; Set out how to approach the three sections of the BMAT - namely the Aptitude and Skills, Scientific Knowledge and Applications and the Written task; Provide practice questions for each section to work through as part of the learning process; Explore time management techniques to ensure optimal performance; In addition provide a full mock exam for readers to complete under test conditions This engaging, easy to use and comprehensive guide is essential reading for anyone serious about excelling in their BMAT examination and successfully securing their place at university.

Nicola Hawley BSc, PGCE After completing her BSc in Biochemistry at Leeds University Nicola accepted a research post within the School of Biomedical Sciences at Nottingham University. This involved working in a multidisciplinary team alongside medical professionals researching the therapeutic potential of G Protein Coupled Receptors, in particular Beta-1 and Beta-2 Adrenoreceptors. Nicola now teaches science within a secondary school environment.

Matt Green BSc, MPhil has been mentoring students to successfully apply to medical school for the last ten years and has extensive experience in guiding graduates through the process of successfully applying to graduate entry programmes.  One of Matt's passions is empowering those later in life to follow their dream of pursuing a career in medicine. This was a key motivator in producing this book, now in it's second edition, to help guide those through the somewhat daunting steps of entering medicine via the graduate route.