When is the best time to start Medentry?

[kenhung123]

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It should be easy to gather people on the forum. They probably expect almost everyone to go as a group.

[kenhung123]

Originally Posted by FreshOffTheBoat

if you start the course in january/feb and go in april/may. you will have plenty of time to improve all areas. the course assumes that you dont know anything about the UMAT and starts off with the very basics. it wont just chuck you a practice exam and expect you to do it. there are heaps of notes and drills to read and do before you do any practice exams.

I want to obtain the greatest benefit from the course. I am unsure whether it is better to start early and improve gradually while there is some spare time or should I start a bit closer to the actual UMAT examination so the information/aquired skills are fresh in mind. Normally in VCE subjects its always best to do it a little bit later. But I haven't done the UMAT so I can't draw any definate conclusions.

[FreshOffTheBoat]

the umat is not about cramming skills. u need to acquire skills and use them so they sink in. its not like maths/science where you need to memorise formulae. the umat is about using ur critical thinking skills,non-verbal reasoning and ability to understand emotions. you dont just read about these things do 1 or 2 practice papers and then know how to do it. so i think its probably better off to start early and acquire the skills and learn how to use them efficiently. cramming doesnt work for the umat.

[aussienerd]

can someone tell me what medentry is i feel left behind =[

[hmm4991]

Originally Posted by aussienerd

can someone tell me what medentry is i feel left behind =[

Medentry is basically a UMAT prep course they give u practice questions and practice papers and advice on the whole getting into med process and all that jazz.



Soo if ur srs abt becoming a doctor my advice

section 1 and 3 - do a lot of puzzles, sudoku, brain teasers, mensa puzzles maths and science also helps here

section 2- read books, novels and stories watch movies, u cant do this in 6 months
If your asian or curry u'll naturally suck at this unless ur intunee with the western society

POINT IS : UMAT tests how ur brain has been programmed over years and years. 6 months of a prep course......well

[Mudcake]

Hey guys,

Thought it might be helpful for some perspective from someone who has used Medentry and got in the 95th percentile (im not trying to brag i mean as in it worked well for me).

Does it work- I like to think so, i agree that it tests your method of thinking so it is harder to prepare for BUT I started using it in march/april and i know for a fact i did far better by the end than at the start. It's really helpful in recognising patterns in the questions and how to tackle them. It is FAR HARDER than all sites make it out to be (the UMAT that is) and you feel far more prepared after a course like this. Another point is those who would probably do well in the UMAT are serious abotu medicine and are therefore more likely to use a program like medentry so they might be inclined to go well anyway. Basically, i know people try to say it doesnt help but it undoubtly helped me heaps and many others, it's funny seeing how much worse you would have gone if you hadnt done it by the end.

When to start- whenever you want id say but id reccomend around january-april...otherwise you dont get the full potential, i wish id started a little earlier so i wasnt rushing through some of the last exams...tehn again dont start on medentry 2 years early or anything because you'll use up ur practice exams too early (of course u can always use all the practice drills over and over)

Price- expensive, worth it if your serious and willing to put the time in (imo)

why it helps- you get unlimited drill runs on each section, practice exams, stats on u versus everyone else, percentiles, forums with everyone else (really helpful and keeps you motivated), really good interview guide...more stuff im forgetting now

I dont work for Medentry, i just remember searching for this sort of advice myself at the start of the year and want to try to pass it on If you want any more info etc feel free to PM me ^-^

Good luck!

[getintomedicine]

While I didn't do MedEntry, I did do a similar course (though that was 6 years ago). I think it's best not to start too far in advance. After all, much of the UMAT is being somewhat more difficult to prepare for. When I did it, section 3 was extremely easy to prepare for and while there is certainly some benefit in preparing for the exam overall, I don't think it deserves a whole year of preparation when you have other things to do (viz the HSC). I'd start thinking about UMAT prep no more than 3-4 months before the actual exam.

Likewise, interview preparation should be something you consider much closer to the time of your interview - not months in advance.