BioMedical Admissions Test

BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is a subject-specific admissions test taken by applicants to certain medicine, biomedicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses at universities. The BMAT is owned and administered by Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge.

Overview

The BioMedical Admissions Test is a two-hour, pen-and-paper test divided into three sections. It is used by universities in the United Kingdom, Spain, Malaysia, Thailand, Hungary, and the Netherlands for entry into a range of health sciences degree programmes.

Test Format

The BMAT is divided into three sections:

1. Aptitude and Skills: This section is designed to test generic skills in problem-solving, understanding arguments, and data analysis and inference.
2. Scientific Knowledge and Applications: This section tests the ability to apply scientific knowledge typically covered in school science and mathematics by the age of 16 (in the UK, GCSE level).
3. Writing Task: In this section, candidates need to write a short essay.

Scoring

BMAT scores are used in a variety of ways by different institutions – from being a factor considered in the final decision, to being used as a cut-off score. Each section of the BMAT is scored separately and then combined to give an overall score.

Preparation

Preparation for the BMAT requires a good understanding of science and mathematics concepts, as well as strong problem-solving skills and essay writing abilities. There are many resources available, including past papers, textbooks, and online courses.

See Also

• Medical College Admission Test
• Graduate Medical School Admissions Test
• UK Clinical Aptitude Test
• Health Professions Admission Test