5th November 2024
HPAT 2025 Test Session Bookings Now Open! Here Are 3 Tips
Test session bookings for HPAT 2025 are now available! Full instructions on how to register and book a HPAT 2025 test session are available in the 2025 HPAT Information Booklet. HPAT 2025 will take place online from Friday 14 February to Monday 17 February, over various timeslots. Students with technical issues will be able to test after this testing wi ...
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31st October 2024
Dispelling the Myths of Medicine
The idea of studying medicine at university can seem like a very daunting prospect. There are many myths and false beliefs about the degree which allow these fears to prosper. Having completed my first year studying medicine at University, I hope I can dispel some of your fears about studying medicine at university. 1. Medicine is ultra competitive Granted, Medicine, like all ...
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28th October 2024
Alternative Admissions Schemes for School Leavers: HEAR and DARE
Applying for a place in medicine is difficult enough for most students. If you have a disability or are from a low socioeconomic background, it can make the process even more challenging. For this reason, alternative admissions schemes are available which help students who might otherwise not have the opportunity to study. Examples of these third level alternative schemes are DARE (Disabi ...
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16th October 2024
Why Group Study is Effective for HPAT
There is a fundamental difference in how you need to study for exams which test knowledge (such as school and university exams) and for high stakes tests such as HPAT which assesses generic thinking skills. For the former, a lot of memorisation and recall are involved so studying alone can be effective, and even preferred by motivated students who do not want to be distracted by less moti ...
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2nd October 2024
5 Common Myths About the HPAT: BUSTED
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about HPAT that can stand in the way of effective HPAT preparation and performance. In this blog we’ll describe five common myths and explain why they are inaccurate, and what you can do about them. Myth #1: The HPAT is an aptitude test so you can’t prepare for it This is absolutely incorrect. While HPAT may be considere ...
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30th September 2024
5 Characteristics to Look for in a HPAT Study Buddy
Sitting the HPAT can often feel like an isolating experience, since many of your peers may be focused on other goals such as their school or university performance, making it difficult to stay motivated while studying for the HPAT. This is one of the many reasons why it can be helpful to find a HPAT study buddy, with whom you can create a community of practice where you share experie ...
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26th September 2024
What Is the Highest HPAT Score Ever Achieved?
The highest HPAT score ever achieved was by a MedEntry student in 2013, who scored an incredible 261. The highest performers in HPAT prepare with MedEntry. Is 261 a high HPAT score? Yes! 261 is an incredibly high score, and is the highest score ever achieved in HPAT. Here is the student’s statement of results: The highest possible score in HPAT (which has never b ...
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29th July 2024
Why Is The HPAT So Important?
The Leaving Cert, and its points system, is an important part of the process of being eligible to study at university. However, for those who want to study medicine, the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test) is also a crucial component of the medical school admissions process. If you are an aspiring medical student, it’s vital to understand why HPAT is so important and why you ne ...
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27th May 2024
Should I Choose a Medicine Course With a Pre-med Year?
There are six universities in Ireland offering undergraduate medicine: University of Galway, University of Limerick, RCSI, UCD, UCC, and TCD. These universities offer two course options, 5-year programmes that begin with medical studies immediately, and 6-year programmes that include a pre-medical foundation year. Some universities offer both options, while others provide only one. A comm ...
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22nd May 2024
9 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Medical School
There are 6 universities in the Republic of Ireland which offer undergraduate medicine: University of Galway, University of Limerick, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Dublin (UCD), and University College Cork (UCC). It may seem difficult to decide which university is right for you and students often end up making their choice pu ...
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