The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is a standardized test used as an entrance examination for the majority of medical and dental schools in the UK. Its purpose is to test the likely aptitude of a candidate for a clinical career. UKCAT For Dummies provides readers with the review materials they need to score well on the UKCAT and make medical school a reality, featuring: A proven UKCAT preparation program with a five–year history of success Hundreds of a practice questions and explanations Test–taking strategies that work Information and advice on the entire application process from Drs. Chris Chopdar and Neel Burton Go to dummies.com/go/UKCAT to see the latest on UKCAT
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The expert advice, instruction, review and practice you need to score high on the UKCAT If you′re planning on applying to medical or dental school, the first step to proving you′ve got the right stuff is scoring well on the United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test. Co–authored by the founders of a popular tutoring firm for medical school applicants, UKCAT For Dummies provides you with a proven formula for success on the UKCAT. Packed with hundreds of practice questions and explanations, in–depth reviews and sure–fire test–taking strategies, this book is your key to conquering the test and embarking on a brilliant career in medicine. Know thy enemy – get the lowdown on the UKCAT, its role in the application process, what′s in it, how much time you′ll have to take it, what it′s really testing for, how it′s scored and much more Maximise your test–taking prowess – learn proven strategies and techniques for improving your performance on the UKCAT Know what to expect – benefit from in–depth reviews and analyses of the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Decision Analysis subtests Study more effectively – learn tested–in–the–trenches techniques for boosting your productivity and studying efficiency Practise, practise, practise – prepare yourself to score high with two full–length, timed practice tests – worked–through solutions included Open the book and find: What the UKCAT is, how it works and what it tests for Which skills each component of the UKCAT tests Hundreds of sample questions with worked–through answers Explanations of the correct answers to test questions Two complete, timed practice tests Proven test–taking strategies Expert tips on managing test anxiety and minimising stress Tips on navigating the medical school application process Learn to: Score well on the UKCAT Make medical school a reality Use proven strategies and tactics on the day of the test Anticipate the unexpected with hundreds of practice questions
About the Author
Dr Chris Chopdar and Dr Neel Burton are the founders and directors of Get into Medical School (getintomedicalschool.org) an organisation serving individuals aspiring to study medicine. Dr Chopdar studied at Lincoln College, Oxford. In addition to his work at GeMS, he also works as an independent psychiatrist and life coach. Dr Burton trained at Guy′s, King′s and St. Thomas′ School of Medicine in London. He specialised in psychiatry in Oxford, where he regularly tutors medical students. He is the author of two medical textbooks and has won the British Medical Association Young Authors′ Award.
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By A K-S
Format:Paperback
As a parent of a son who is hoping to get into med school, not only did he find this book extremely helpful, I have also been able to understand a process and time scales for supporting him. This book is clear and easy to follow. My son has found the reasoning tests and questions both helpful and enlightening. I now have a better understanding of the expectations that are required for med school. I note it has been written by 2 Drs, which makes complete sense unlike some of the other books I viewed which are written by non medical professionals.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By SW
Format:Paperback
My daughter is hoping to get into medical school and we bought this to help her prepare. We have not been disappointed. The book is very well set out and user friendly even for people who are unfamiliar with the UKCAT. It has been extremely helpful and after reading the book, my daughter now feels prepared and confident in completing the test. As the authors are both doctors who regularly run courses helping people get into med school you can expect top notch advice. Essential reading and highly recommended.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By James
Format:Paperback
As a UKCAT tutor, I must say that I was very impressed by this book. It is written by the founders of Get into Medical School in Oxford who are both qualified doctors with lots of experience both of teaching UKCAT and of writing books.
`UKCAT for Dummies' provides a lot of background information on the UKCAT and how it is used in the selection process. There is an entire chapter on `UKCAT strategies that work' followed by four chapters dissecting each of the subtests. Each of these four chapters contains in depth teaching and further, more specific tips and tricks for each subtest. At the back of the book there are two full-length practice tests, together with full answers and explanations. If you are able to do them under timed conditions, they should give you a very good feel for the real exam.
The authors have done a very good job in choosing interesting questions, in so far as this is possible! Overall, the questions are probably on the tougher side of what you will actually get, but that is no bad thing in terms of maximizing your score.
Another positive point is the layout, which -- in common with most books in the `For Dummies' series with its team of professional editors and designers -- is simply superb. Boxed asides and even a few cartoons that help to break the monotony of revision.
In addition to all this, the book includes quite a bit of broad advice on the application process: choosing a medical school, writing a good personal statement, working on your soft skills, and so on. This might not go far enough, but this, after all, is a book on UKCAT and not a more general book on getting into medical school (of which there are many good ones -- I would especially recommend the most recent edition of `The Essential Guide to Becoming a Doctor').
In conclusion, this is a very solid book that will prepare you very well for the UKCAT.
I wish you all the best of luck with it.
`UKCAT for Dummies' provides a lot of background information on the UKCAT and how it is used in the selection process. There is an entire chapter on `UKCAT strategies that work' followed by four chapters dissecting each of the subtests. Each of these four chapters contains in depth teaching and further, more specific tips and tricks for each subtest. At the back of the book there are two full-length practice tests, together with full answers and explanations. If you are able to do them under timed conditions, they should give you a very good feel for the real exam.
The authors have done a very good job in choosing interesting questions, in so far as this is possible! Overall, the questions are probably on the tougher side of what you will actually get, but that is no bad thing in terms of maximizing your score.
Another positive point is the layout, which -- in common with most books in the `For Dummies' series with its team of professional editors and designers -- is simply superb. Boxed asides and even a few cartoons that help to break the monotony of revision.
In addition to all this, the book includes quite a bit of broad advice on the application process: choosing a medical school, writing a good personal statement, working on your soft skills, and so on. This might not go far enough, but this, after all, is a book on UKCAT and not a more general book on getting into medical school (of which there are many good ones -- I would especially recommend the most recent edition of `The Essential Guide to Becoming a Doctor').
In conclusion, this is a very solid book that will prepare you very well for the UKCAT.
I wish you all the best of luck with it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
A startpoint
This book should perhaps be considered as a starting point for those preparing for an exam, but you would really want to also have a wider range of practice questions and to have... Read more
Published 9 days ago by George Rodger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful
My daughter says this is a fantastic book and full of really helpful information - just hope it gets her into Med School!
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Julie Jenner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best
Provides some extra tests for you to do - but they do not seem on par with the real test. There are better alternatives, use this one with caution.
Published 4 months ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful
I thought this book was very helpful and went it to the right amount of detail. It was delivered quickly and the transaction was easy.
Published 5 months ago by Sarah23
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant help.
Whilst not a perfect representation of what you'll meet on the day, this book does have some very useful advice, and some good questions to help you know what to expect in the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Christopher Moore
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unauthentic practice questions
There are serious issues with this book. While the advice might be helpful, the practice questions are not authentic enough. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Yung
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good book for extra practice questions
This is a good book if you have already undertaken practice papers or example questions, however, I feel the questions were quite a lot simpler than the actual exam. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ems
5.0 out of 5 stars
UKCAT for Dummies review
The book is really useful, with lots of questions and lots of tips. It helped me drastically improve my score from last year. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hal Parke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
This book covers the UKCAT course in detail and the practice questions are the most similar, in terms of difficulty and style, to the real thing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael Narouz
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dreadful - Absolute waste of money
If i can honestly review this book, it has to be the biggest waste of money for me personally on Amazon which resulted in me returning the book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by The.A&E.Doctor
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