| GAMSAT stands for Graduate Australian Medical | | | | The GAMSAT is different to most tests, whereas it |
| School Admissions Test. This is quickly becoming the | | | | is not only your understanding which is tested but |
| de facto prerequisite to entrance into Medical school. | | | | the ability of critical thinking and reasoning. The |
| It is ran by the Australian Council for Educational | | | | written part of the GAMSAT also tests the ability of |
| Research (ACER) and is currently running in a number | | | | the candidates to express and organize there |
| of countries including Australia, England and Ireland. | | | | thoughts in a intuitive way. In fact problem solving is |
| The GAMSAT is held once a year March 2010 for | | | | a vital part of the test. You will be asked to analytic |
| Australian students and September 2010 for students | | | | reasoning, use mathematical application and read and |
| in other countries. | | | | think about a passage of writing. |
| What Do I Need To Sit The GAMSAT Exam? | | | | How To Study For The GAMSAT. |
| You either need to have attained a Bachelor degree | | | | Preparation is everything and this statement has |
| or be in the final year of study. It is not a | | | | never been more true than studying for the |
| pre-requisite for the GAMSAT that the degree is in a | | | | GAMSAT. Make sure you have ample time to study, |
| science subject, in fact a knowledge of humanities or | | | | set yourself a routine. In fact the test is actually set |
| social sciences is recommended, but be aware that | | | | up for you to fail, so there a couple of options open |
| the GAMSAT does require you to have | | | | to students. If you have time there are lesosns |
| understanding of biology and the physical sciences. | | | | available that will help you prepare for the GAMSAT. |
| Why Should I Pass will look at:- | | | | These are expensive however, they will help you |
| GAMSAT score | | | | study in a more structured way. Another option is to |
| Bachelor Degree | | | | purchase study guides. These cover all aspects of |
| The Interview | | | | GAMSAT Preparation, and will help retrain your brain, |
| Therefore it is vital that you understand what the | | | | to avoid pitfalls, what to study, and what kind of |
| GAMSAT is and how to prepare for it. | | | | questions you can expect from the GAMSAT Exam. |
| What Is Included In The Test? | | | | In summary, the GAMSAT can seem a impossible |
| The GAMSAT test is split into three parts:- | | | | task to take. However with the correct preparation, |
| I)Reasoning In Humanities And Social Services | | | | and making sure that you are doing well in your |
| II)Written Communication | | | | bachelor degree, success is possible. |
| III)Reasoning In Biological And Physical Sciences | | | | |