BMAT Test Information
The Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is required by 5 universities for entry into a medicine, veterinary or dental degree course. It is a 2 hour paper based test that is offered once a year in early November.
The test date for the 2010 BMAT test is 3rd November.
Universities requiring the BMAT are:
University of Cambridge*
Imperial College London
University of Oxford Medical School
Royal Veterinary College*
University College London
* BMAT required for veterinary medicine applicants
The BMAT test consists of three sections as follows:
| Section | Topics Tested | Timing | Scores |
| Aptitude & Skills | 35 questions.
Questions cover Problem Solving, Understanding Arguments and Data Analysis & Inference.
Questions are multiple choice, with the student being asked to select either one or multiple answers from the ones provided. | 60 minutes | 1-9 |
Scientific Knowledge
& Application | 27 Questions.
This section covers the three sciences plus maths (GCSE level). Answers will either be multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, free response, or matching (typically used for labelling a picture, for example parts of the human body). | 30 minutes | 1-9 |
| Writing | 1 question (from a choice of 3)
Students have 1 page of A4 paper to answer the essay prompt. Essay topics are science-based. | 30 minutes | 0-15 |
For more information regarding the BMAT please visit www.bmat.org.uk
Key 2010 dates for the BMAT
1st September – Registration for the BMAT opens
30th September – Closing date for standard registrations
15th October – Closing date for BMAT registrations
3rd November – BMAT test day
1st December – BMAT results released
BMAT Test Fees:
£32.10 Standard fee for UK candidates
£34.20 Fee for Late registration candidates
Please note so as not to make the entry fee a barrier to entry the universities requiring the BMAT offer reimbursement to anyone who qualifies. Please see the BMAT website for more information.