GAMSAT Preparation Classes

The Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT), was developed by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) in conjunction with the Consortium of Graduate Medical Schools. It is a standardized test to assist Graduate Medical Schools in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and Duke-NUS in Singapore to select students for medical programmes. GAMSAT tests student’s ability to comprehend and analyse materials, organize and present ideas, and to apply critical reasoning skills across various subjects.

At 5.5 hours long, the GAMSAT is shorter than the MCAT, but certainly still incredibly long for a standardised test. Questions on the GAMSAT are based on material drawn from a variety of sources. They typically require you to read and think about a passage of writing, interpret graphical displays of information, use mathematical relationships and apply reasoning skills to tables of data.

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Unlike the MCAT which is offered several times a year, GAMSAT is usually offered twice a year, in March and September. You’ll get your GAMSAT score via email, once the testing period is over. For the September sitting, you can expect results from late November. For the March sitting, results are usually sent at the start of July. There’s no limit to the number of times that you can sit GAMSAT, and the scores are valid for a period of 2 years.

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GAMSAT is branched into 3 separate timed sections, designed to test students in the area of :

1. Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
2. Written Communication
3. Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences

You can learn more about GAMSAT Test Format here.

On the GAMSAT, each of the three sections is scored from 0 to 100 and the overall score is derived from a weighted average of three section scores, with Section 3 having twice the weighting. Hence, the total score ranges between 0 and 100 as well, with a mean of 57. GAMSAT scores are released within 2 months of the test date and are usually valid for 2 years.

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The Singapore Medical Council (SMC), an advisory body under the Ministry of Health, maintains the compulsory continuing medical education (CME) program, oversees and controls the professional conduct and ethics of registered medical practitioners, and maintains the Register of Medical Practitioners in Singapore.

The SMC provides a list of accredited universities whose graduates are qualified to practice medicine in Singapore. To work as a medical professional in the country post-graduation, selecting an accredited institution is essential. By enrolling in these recognized schools, you secure qualifications that are approved for employment in Singapore.

At Prep Zone Academy, we specialize in guiding students toward admission to prestigious medical programs worldwide, including those in Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland. To help you make an informed decision, we offer a comprehensive list of SMC-approved medical schools from these nations, including their latest positions in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

The GAMSAT Beginners Course will cover topics, or question types you need help with the most before moving on to comprehensive GAMSAT prep. We will help determine your starting point & create a personalised study plan that fits your schedule – equipped with actionable steps for you throughout your GAMSAT preparation journey. This course is highly recommended for candidates who did not take the pre-requisite science courses in undergrad or need a refresher.

Students can choose to enrol in a combination of 2 programs or all 3 – the beginners course is flexible and can be amended according to the student’s performance level.

• Chemistry Program – 12 Sessions
• Physics Program – 10 Sessions
• Biology Program – 10 Sessions