15th January 2026
3 Tips to Improve Your Score in Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving
Looking for some tips on how to improve your score in Logical reasoning and Problem solving? Terrified by long passages with scientific jargon and perplexing puzzles? Worried about running out of time? Remember the following advice and you’ll be well on your way to maximising your score. 1. Read the question stem first This construct can often be time-consuming due to lengthy ...
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7th January 2026
Is It Too Late to Start Preparing for HPAT?
The short answer is no. Preparing for the HPAT is possible and no matter how late you start, you will still be able to improve, just like with any other subject. The long answer is: it depends on how much time you invest and how effectively you prepare. At this stage, it’s important to study SMART. Trying to do as many HPAT questions or HPAT papers as you can is not necessarily the be ...
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19th December 2025
HPAT 2026 Registrations Closing Soon!
If you plan to sit HPAT in 2026 and have not yet registered, please do so as soon as possible. Registrations to sit HPAT 2026 will close on Friday, January 16 at 5:15 pm GMT! Remember that this is your only chance to sit HPAT in 2026. If you miss the registration date, you can still make a late registration until Sunday, February 1 at 5:15 pm GMT. However, this will at ...
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17th December 2025
How to Interpret Your HPAT Mock Exam Scores
So, you’ve completed a HPAT practice exam and have no idea how to interpret the wealth of information and statistics you’ve been presented with. This blog has some tips to help you gain a better grasp of your HPAT preparation progress. 1. Look at percentile, not percentage The HPAT is a test designed to compare students against each other, thereby giving the universitie ...
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9th December 2025
Why You Should Be Studying For the HPAT Right Now
Are you all aboard the express train to Procrastination Station? Are you experiencing a motivation crisis? Are you just about ready to give up? There may be many reasons why you’re feeling this way and they may be impacting on your will to study and prepare for HPAT. You may be feeling tired, overwhelmed, stressed. You may have many other social, academic and extra-curricular com ...
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28th November 2025
Persisting Through Underwhelming Marks
Many of you may have started your preparation on MedEntry and found that you may not be achieving the scores you hoped for, and let me tell you, you’re not the only one! Many people lose confidence during their HPAT preparation and can’t see themselves achieving the scores they hope to attain. I know this for a fact because I was one of those people not too long ago. When I fi ...
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19th November 2025
Mind Games: Motivation for HPAT Study
Before you pick up your phone to scroll through TikTok or Instagram or YouTube, read this! Motivating yourself to prepare for HPAT can be difficult. You should not expect to always feel motivated to prepare for HPAT – no one feels motivated all the time. However, there are proven methods to help boost your motivation for HPAT prep. Cultivate a positive mindset ...
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13th November 2025
Managing HPAT With Other Commitments
As many of you would have noticed, HPAT preparation takes time. And I mean a LOT of time! It’s often overwhelming trying to get those HPAT practice exams you’d promised yourself to get done as well as study for that first chemistry quiz if you’re in 6th year, or keep up with your GAA training. In many cases, students often lose time, confidence and their interest i ...
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13th November 2025
HPAT 2026 Update: New Timed Break Between Sections
ACER has introduced an important update to the HPAT testing platform that all candidates should be aware of before sitting their exam. Here's everything you need to know about the new timed break policy and how to prepare for it. Background: HPAT's Evolution to Online Testing HPAT moved from in-person to an online testing format following the COVID pandemic, with the firs ...
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10th November 2025
Alternative Admissions Schemes for School Leavers: HEAR and DARE
Applying for a place in medicine is difficult enough for most students. If you have a disability or are from a low socioeconomic background, it can make the process even more challenging. For this reason, alternative admissions schemes are available which help students who might otherwise not have the opportunity to study. Examples of these third level alternative schemes are DARE (Disa ...
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