UMAT 2009 - Attn: med/dent/optom/pharm/physio hopefuls

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Prospective health sciences students, just a friendly reminder that registrations are open.

http://umat.acer.edu.au/

UMAT2009 will be held on Wednesday 29 July 2009

Information Booklet
Brochure/Quick Reference Guide

Useful:
Med Students Online
- forum

Okay I know BoS is some kind of arch enemy of VN but this is relevant:
Bored of Studies Medicine and Health Sciences Board


List of UMAT prep. courses (incomplete)
Medentry
AMEPP
NIE

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If I remember correctly there are two sessions for UMAT in Melbourne, one starting at 8am and another at a different time. Is this true?

[Edmund]

If I remember correctly there are two sessions for UMAT in Melbourne, one starting at 8am and another at a different time. Is this true?

Yes

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If I remember correctly there are two sessions for UMAT in Melbourne, one starting at 8am and another at a different time. Is this true?

Yep, that is correct. There's a morning session and an afternoon one (forgot if it was 1pm or 2pm ... there abouts).
I had the morning one last year. I think if you register early you'll probably get the morning, if later you get the afternoon? (this is from speculation and coincidence with the times my friends and I got).

The questions on each paper aren't in the same order. So you can't be: "FIRST QUESTION IS B B B B BB B B" to your friends. (but I think you can be: "THE ONE WITH THE COW IS A A A A  A AAAAAA" lol). Cheating is bad kids.

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hmmm... thought there were too, thanks edmund and toothpick for the reassurance.

Which one is more beneficial, tbh, i don't have an optimum time myself.

If its too early I get headaches, and if its around 2.30pm my brain is like switched off



What is the exact time for the morning session, and afternoon? [when does it start]

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Morning "arrival time" was 8:00am. I don't think the test started until 9am? It takes a while to get everyone seated/ID checks/bags put away. Arrive at the indicated time though. I think was I slightly late and didn't get to recover from the panic attack I was having, hahah (screw you Connex). Your seat is determined on arrival. If you go with friends they'll probably be behind/in front of you. Neither times are optimum (for me), I'd rather be sleeping/napping.
That said, I'm talking about the 'Melbourne' test centre (Caulfield Racecourse) ... Not sure if Bendigo. Geelong, etc work the same way.

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ahh thanks Toothpick,

Arrive at 8am, start at 9am, when do we finish?

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Also, don't bother about trying to go to the later session to find out the questions. When people get out of there, they'll only remember like 5% of the paper since they're pretty brain dead after 3 hours. Of the ones they do remember, usually it's the ridiculously hard ones which no one could solve, and even granted time, most people would be unable to solve them and be sure that they're correct (if at all) since a large proportion of UMAT questions end up in a 50/50 guessing game (well for me at least).

[lacoste]

Thanks for replies. Wasn't intending to go to a specific time as I dont have an optimum working period.

[mystikal]

any1 going to any courses to prepare for the UMAT?

also i was wondering how many questions could you get wrong in each section to maintain a 90 percent (overall)

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I think each test/question has its own weighings depending on difficulty so it's hard to say.

I read somewhere that there were 'dud' questions too. Ones that are just there for ACER's research puposes/experiments on what to put on future tests and are worth NOTHING. I'm not sure how true this is so don't quote me.

[shinny]

I think each test/question has its own weighings depending on difficulty so it's hard to say.

I read somewhere that there were 'dud' questions too. Ones that are just there for ACER's research puposes/experiments on what to put on future tests and are worth NOTHING. I'm not sure how true this is so don't quote me.

I heard the same thing from the MedEntry lecture, but yes, can't guarantee it's correct. Knowing this shouldn't really change your strategy anyway though so don't worry too much.

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Late registrations will close at 5pm AEST on Friday 19 June.

Don't forget kids.

[mk.billabong]

what do you think of AMEPP or NIE UMAT preparation courses?
are they worth the cost going? would it help much?
can someone recommend something thanks

[naved_s9994]

there are always the small  coaching collges, which work EXTREMELY well, infact more soo to your advantage, as class sizes are smaller etc etc,

there are many others then the Most advertised and are better..lol, trust me