2009 entry GEP

[kiya]

Just to add my bit on the GAMSAT. I wouldn't say it's ridiculously hard. Yes, it is tough - I mean, you have to sit there all day being tested on stuff and trying to do the science MCQ section at the end of the day was especially difficult for me being an Arts grad (could have done with having it in the morning when I still felt half alive).

In my opinion it is definitely worth sitting the GAMSAT (I mean, if this year's cut off really is 55 and people are being put off taking it, it's even more worth taking a look at). Science grads would have to work at the essay section, whilst Arts grads have to work at the science section. I would say it's a very fair test and if you put in the hard work studying for it, you will pass it.

[Delgado]

I sat the GAMSAT twice this year and even though I haven't managed to get enough for the cut-off, I 've noticed improvement in my scores. What I'm trying to say is that the GAMSAT requires alot of practice, so you need to make sure that you're prepared for it. I scored an overall 51 on the test which wasn't far away from the cut-off for Notts' GEM cut-off for interview (60), and from what i've found out SGUL's cut-off is much lower than that. So if you don't manage to pass it the first time, you'll always have another opportunity to improve on it. It hasn't put me off from taking it a third time.

[kiya]

You are living proof, then, that the GAMSAT isn't as bad as some people make out. I can't imagine taking it again (I got 60 in January), but I think that improvement in scores if you take it more than once is not only possible but probable. As I said before - put in the work and you'll get results.

[adi]

Just found a really good web-page which summarises the entrance requirements of all the GEP courses around the UK. It indicates if specific degrees are required, or if A-level Chem/Bio are required, and which exams are asked for, so it might be useful to help point you in the right direction:

http://www.medschoolsonline.co.uk/index.php?pageid=11

Always a good idea not to rely on a single exam for all your applications, as if it goes wrong then you might knock out all of your choices. At least if you can include a few choices that don't rely on GAMSAT (i.e. maybe UKCAT or no exam), then you'll feel a lot less stressed on the exam-day itself...