GAMSAT FAQ
- Who is PrepGenie ?
- What is GAMSAT ?
- Why PrepGenie ?
- What exactly do I need to use PrepGenie for my GAMSAT preparation ?
- How deep do I dig into my pocket to buy PrepGenie materials ?
- Will I be able to try PrepGenie before paying for it ?
- What’s different about PrepGenie ?
- What support will you give me ?
- How do I provide feedback ?
- How many times can I sit GAMSAT ?
- What is the eligibility for GAMSAT ?
- What is the registration procedure for GAMSAT ?
- What is the best way to study/prepare for GAMSAT ?
- Can you suggest a step-by-step plan to succeed in GAMSAT ?
- I am working/studying full time. How can I best prepare for GAMSAT ?
- I am not from a science background. How should I prepare ?
- How can I be sure that your questions and solutions are correct, pertinent and good ?
- I do not have a PayPal account. How do I pay ?
- I have some cool links too. Can I add them ?
- I am a webmaster, and I want to exchange links.
PrepGenie is a dedicated and energetic team of young professionals from diverse academic backgrounds – engineering, medicine, humanities, science and psychology, with the common goal of revolutionalising the way GAMSAT students go about preparing for their GAMSAT test.
PrepGenie aims to provide students from all fields with the best possible preparation tools needed to ace various international competitive examinations in an easy-to-use and convenient online format .
Don’t waste hours in the library chasing books and past papers when preparing for your GAMSAT. Find everything you need for your preparation here at PrepGenie.
The GAMSAT is a selection test designed and marked by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for entrance into universities offering graduate-entry medical study programs. GAMSAT is available to any student who has completed a Bachelor degree, or who will be in the penultimate (second-last) or final year of study for a Bachelor degree, at the time of sitting the test.
You will need to sit GAMSAT UK if you intend to apply for the 2012 entry to one of the following 4-year graduate-entry medical/dental schools:
- St George’s, University of London
- The University of Nottingham at Derby
- The University of Wales Swansea
- Peninsula Dental School (please see Peninsula Dentistry entry)
- Keele University
- The Peninsula Medical School
Note that the Peninsula Medical School offers a 5-year degree course.
PrepGenie offer a comprehensive range of materials to help you score the best possible grade on your GAMSAT via our unique and cutting-edge online e-learning environment. PrepGenie’s GAMSAT preparation courses provide you with ALL the materials that you need to prepare for sitting your GAMSAT test.
Forget trawling through the library to find the right text books and swap physical study groups for online discussion boards with other PrepGenie GAMSAT students.
If you would like to study for the GAMSAT using an easy-to-navigate e-learning package then you have come to the right place.
PrepGenie created their nationally-recognised GAMSAT preparation materials after painstaking analysis and research of ACER Test Papers.
Our GAMSAT preparation materials are constantly updated to reflect the updates in ACER-testing materials and we rely on your feedback to constantly refine our resources and processes.
Contact PrepGenie with any questions or queries you may have about why you should choose us to facilitate your GAMSAT preparation!
4. What exactly do I need to use PrepGenie for my GAMSAT preparation ?
Forget long hours in the library, all you need to prepare for your GAMSAT exam with PrepGenie is a PC with an internet connection.
PrepGenie offer a full range of GAMSAT preparation materials, with educational games and quizzes, discussion boards and peer forums and extra reference materials available upon request.
There is also plenty of free stuff in store for you too – Try our Free GAMSAT Sample Papers… solve them with your friends or download the answer keys and detailed commentaries on each of the Que & Ans.
5. How much do PrepGenie materials cost ?
PrepGenie is an affordable and user-friendly way to prepare for your GAMSAT test.
We offer:
- A set of 5 GAMSAT-style Full Length Test Papers, along with the answer keys and explanations, and also 5 O.M.R. sheets thrown in. Price: 140 AUD.
- 10 Sectional Test Papers comprising only Humanities questions, along with answer keys and explanations and 10 O.M.R. sheets. Price: 100 AUD
- 10 Sectional Test Papers comprising only Chemistry questions, along with answer keys and explanations and 10 O.M.R. sheets. Price: 100 AUD.
- 10 Sectional Test Papers comprising only Biology questions, along with answers and explanations and 10 O.M.R. sheets. Price: 100 AUD.
- 10 Sectional Test Papers comprising only Physics questions, along with answers and explanations and 10 O.M.R. sheets. Price: 100 AUD.
- The GAMSAT Comprehensive Test Series, containing 5 Full Length Test Papers and 10 Sectionals each in Humanities, Chemistry, Physics and Biology, along with answer keys and explanations and 45 O.M.R. sheets. Price: 430 AUD.
- Note: We are constantly offering discounts on our products, so the price you pay is likely to be less than the listed price.
- Shipping is free for whatever you buy!
6. Will I be able to try PrepGenie before paying for it ?
Yes, definitely. You can try out our Biology sectional and Prognostic papers.
7. What’s different about PrepGenie ?
- We provide customised products.
- We are an evolving organisation so students will always get updated and relevant content. Other competitors don’t update their content as frequently as we do !
- New questions are constantly being created and sent to our customers.
- We have a doubt clearance window where students can send us an email, chat with us online, or even discuss in HelpGenie.
- We have made it easier for students to study, by providing them with relevant text, diagrams, videos, further study links and a comprehensive range of exam preparation products to suit their study needs.
- We have gone all out to give an extensive, yet comprehensive range of study tools to suit students of varying levels and with different study predispositions. Our GAMSAT preparation tools are easy-to-use and simple to follow. You can study online at your own pace and in the comfort of your home, with all necessarily materials provided .
- And last but not the least – our prices are 40% lower than our competitors!
8. What support will you give me?
You can mail your queries to us at support@prepgenie.com and we will get back to you ASAP! You can also post on the Knowledgebase section on our website and keep on accessing updated information from time to time.
9. How do I provide feedback to Prepgenie ?
For starters, you can always mail us. You can also post your queries and opinions at HelpGenie- our customized 24/7 discussion forum, where you will not only get an answer to your questions, but will also get to interact with other to discuss the various nuances of GAMSAT preparation. HelpGenie is a platform for exchanging ideas, not only with others candidates appearing for GAMSAT, but also with PrepGenie’s qualified staff – PrepGenie always welcomes innovation and change!
10. How many times can I sit GAMSAT ?
There is no restriction on the number of times a bonafide candidate may sit GAMSAT.
But GAMSAT scores are valid for two consecutive years. This means that you can apply for admission to the graduate-entry schools up to two years after the date on which you sit the test. For example, results from GAMSAT 2010 will be valid for application to a graduate-entry medical, dental, pharmacy or optometry program commencing in 2011 and/or 2012 but not in 2013.
NOTE: it is not possible to mix scores from two test years.
11. What is the eligibility criteria for GAMSAT ?
All applicants must have completed, or be in the final year of a Bachelor degree. No preference is given to graduates with particular Bachelor degrees.
12. What is the registration procedure for GAMSAT?
GAMSAT registration can be done online with payment by credit card or alternatively you can complete an online ‘Provisional’ registration and pay by bank draft.
13.What is the best way to study/prepare for GAMSAT?
We suggest that you should study methodically. Don’t try and cram at the last moment. It is recommended that GAMSAT students prepare for at least 4 months before the exam. Last minutes cramming techniques are not going to work for a test like the GAMSAT. Slow and steady wins the race!
14. Can you suggest a step-by-step plan to succeed in GAMSAT ?
There is no hard and fast approach to preparing for a competitive test like GAMSAT. The amount of effort and the allocation of resources vary from person to person and are based on individual profiles. However, almost all successful preparation strategies have the following components:
- Building up the knowledge base: It might be years since you studied Physics, Chemistry, and/or Biology. The first obvious step would be to spend about a month scanning through all basics. GAMSAT does NOT merely test your knowledge, so spending too much time trying to pick up detailed understanding can be fatal to your preparation. Hence the universal advice: Never use Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) preparation material to prepare for GAMSAT.
- Self evaluation: Once you have reclaimed your lost comfort level with all topics, work through the sample tests. Work through 5-6 GAMSAT-style papers, or 20 sectional papers. This will help you identify your weaknesses.
- Fine-tuning your strategy: This is perhaps the most critical and also most neglected component. Let’s face it, a GAMSAT is much more than just a collection of 185 questions – the GAMSAT is a daylong marathon of problem solving under exam conditions. Fine-tuning your exam strategy will mean the difference between a good and a bad GAMSAT score.
- Let us consider section 3. Do you solve questions as you go, or do you pick up specific questions and solve only them? Or, in Section 1, would you prefer to solve the Reading Comprehension questions first or Critical reasoning ones? These are the strategies that will make or break your GAMSAT result, and hence you should spend about a month in identifying and improving your test taking strategies before you sit the test Ask PrepGenie for some information and materials on how to do this!
15. I am working/studying full time. How can I best prepare for GAMSAT ?
The first step to cracking GAMSAT is to believe that you CAN do it. Confidence and hard work is the key to success. If you are working/studying full time the best way to prepare for GAMSAT would be to start early, say almost a year before you actually plan to sit the GAMSAT. That way even if you put in 2 hours every day you will allow yourself plenty of time to prepare for the exam. Practice makes perfect !
16. I am not from a science background. How should I prepare ?
GAMSAT as a whole tests your reasoning more than anything else. To crack GAMSAT you will need to be competent in all three sections of the exam. If you are not from a science background you need to spend more time understanding Section 3 materials. But always keep in mind you can’t neglect any section if you are serious about GAMSAT. You need to be able to perform excellently overall to acquire that coveted seat in any of the top medical colleges you desire to study with.
17. How can I be sure that your questions and solutions are correct, pertinent and relevant ?
ACER, and previous students – these are the two sources that helped us to analyse and understand GAMSAT and create the comprehensive range of preparation materials available to you. The team at PrepGenie spent thousands of hours understanding the underlying logic behind GAMSAT questioning and each one of our test papers is created and updated by a subject matter expert. Our GAMSAT preparation materials then underwent 4 rounds of review – including self-review, technical review, language-review, and final review. After the revisions were satisfactorily completed we deemed our papers ready for use !
18. I do not have a PayPal account. How do I pay?
You don’t need to have a PayPal account to buy GAMSAT preparation materials from PrepGenie.. All you need is a credit card. For more details visit: http://pages.ebay.com/help/pay/methods.html
19. I have some cool links too. Can I add them?
Of course! You can mail them to us at support@prepgenie.com and we will put them up.
20. I am a webmaster, and I want to exchange links.
Sure! Send us the links at support@prepgenie.com.