Preparing for the BMAT
Welcome to our series of short videos covering all aspects of the BMAT - the BioMedical Admissions Test, required by some Medical and Dental Schools as part of their entry requirements.
In this series, our final year Medicine student, Zoe, and second year Dental Surgery student, Matthew, will give you a comprehensive overview of all elements of the BMAT, along with some top tips from their own experiences on how best to prepare for your upcoming test. They'll also talk you through a number of example questions which you can try yourself, with answers and explanations provided.
Preparing for the BMAT Webinar
A recording of our webinar from October 2021 In this webinar, Lead Officer, Mark, and Outreach Officer, Mike, introduce you to the BioMedical Aptitude Test (BMAT), used by a number of Medical and Dental Schools to shortlist their applicants.
Section 1: Thinking Skills
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 1: Critical Thinking
Medical student Zoe talks through the format of the BMAT and what to expect in the Critical Thinking section. She also gives some example questions and goes over the answers.
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 1: Problem Solving
Dentistry student Matthew gives an overview of what to expect from the Problem Solving section of the BMAT, and talks through some example questions.
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 1 Practice Questions
Medical student Zoe offers you the chance to attempt some past BMAT questions on Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, before talking through the correct answers.
Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 2: Biology
Medical student Zoe gives an overview of the topics covered in the Biology element of the BMAT, along with some example questions and top tips.
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 2: Chemistry
Dentistry student Matthew talks through the subject knowledge required for the Chemistry element of the BMAT and gives his top tips along with a few example questions.
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 2: Maths
Medical student Zoe gives an overview of the subject knowledge required for the Maths element of the BMAT and talks though some example questions.
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 2: Physics
Dentistry student Matthew talks through the subject knowledge required for the Physics element of the BMAT and gives some example questions and helpful tips.
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 2 Practice Questions
Dentistry student Matthew offers you the chance to attempt some past BMAT questions on the ‘Scientific Knowledge and Application’ section, before talking through the correct answers.
Section 3: Writing Task
Preparing for the BMAT - Section 3: Writing Task
Medical student Zoe explains what to expect from the Writing Task section of the BMAT, talks through an example and offers some helpful tips.
Additional Resources
There are also a number of other resources available online to help you prepare for your BMAT exam:
- BMAT specification - https://www.admissionstesting.org/images/535824-bmat-test-specification.pdf
- Official BMAT practice papers - https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/preparing-for-bmat/practice-papers/