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What Is The UCAT And Do I Need To Sit It?

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by many universities in Australia and New Zealand to rank candidates for entry into their undergraduate medical, dental and clinical science degree programs.

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All your questions answered.

Is Year 10 too early to start UCAT preparation?

No. Headstart is built for exactly this. Starting in Year 10 gives students time to develop familiarity, confidence and reasoning habits gradually, so the UCAT is not a shock in exam year. Early preparation is the advantage, not a waste of time.

Do you offer Headstart classes in Melbourne?

Right now, Melbourne students learn live online through the same doctor-built Headstart course we run in Adelaide. Face-to-face classes are coming to Melbourne, and you can register your interest on this page to be told the moment they open.

Is Headstart suitable for Year 11 students?

Yes. Headstart is designed for Year 10 and 11 students who want to prepare before exam year. Year 11 students still get a full year of foundation-building before they sit the UCAT.

How is Headstart different from the main UCAT course?

Headstart is early preparation for Year 10 and 11 students, with shorter 1.5-hour sessions and difficulty that builds gradually. The main UCAT course is for students sitting the exam within 12 months. Headstart is designed to feed straight into it.

Can my child really do Headstart online from Melbourne?

Yes. The online course covers all four UCAT sections, the full 7,000+ question bank, weekly live sessions and 4+ mock exams. Melbourne students get the same teaching and materials as everyone else, over live video.

Which Victorian universities use the UCAT?

Monash University uses the UCAT ANZ for its undergraduate, school-leaver medicine course, alongside ATAR and a Multi Mini Interview. Many undergraduate medical courses interstate also select on the UCAT. The University of Melbourne and Deakin run graduate-entry medicine through the GAMSAT instead.

What does it cost?

The full 45-session Headstart course is $3,250 plus a one-off $50 enrolment fee, about $72 a session with all materials included. You can pay upfront or spread it across 5 instalments of $650.

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