25th September 2024
Making Friends With HPAT Practice
In the game of HPAT practice, consistency beats brilliance. It is important that we not wait until we have lots of motivation before we start practicing. Good HPAT skills come about in the context of practicing in a more routine and ordinary manner, rather than sporadic bursts of insight. The goal should be gaining meaningful and valuable HPAT skills every time you practice. Expecting anything ...
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22nd September 2024
Top 5 Tips for Making the Most Out of MedEntry
In the September of 6th year, I bought the HPAT Premium Package and then the 5 additional full length practice exams which I feel really helped, as it gave me a total of 15 practice exams to go through before the real deal. MedEntry had come highly recommended by numerous people who had used it previously, and MedEntry honestly proved priceless in helping me prepare for the HPAT. ...
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19th September 2024
Keeping the Balance
Keeping the balance is something we all struggle with in our final year of schooling, myself included. At the commencement of the year, I jumped into everything. Then, at the end of term one, I crashed, and in term two I tried to do nothing. Neither of these worked for me, and over the remainder of the year I learnt some important lessons about keeping the balance. Not only was I happier an ...
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18th September 2024
When Should I Sit My First HPAT Practice Exam?
Whether you’ve already begun to prepare for the HPAT or are just setting up a HPAT study plan, you’ve probably asked yourself the question: when should I sit my first HPAT full length practice exam? Unfortunately, there’s no straight forward, cookie-cutter answer. The answer to this question can vary. However, it should be noted that there’s not necessarily a “wro ...
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16th September 2024
6 Ways to Make HPAT Study More Effective
Fifty years of educational research shows that effective learners (for HPAT or other learning) have one - preferably all - of the following six characteristics. 1. Encounter challenging ideas or people Basically, this is Newton’s First Law of Motion in action in the academic, cognitive, psychosocial, attitudinal and career-preparation dimensions of your education: a bod ...
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12th September 2024
Group vs Individual Study for HPAT
"Should I prepare for the HPAT with friends or alone?" It’s a question many students ask themselves leading up to a major exam, including the HPAT. Although the answer will vary depending on personal preference, this article will endeavour to discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of both group and individual preparation. For most, the answer lies somewhere between the t ...
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6th September 2024
When Should I Start Preparing for the HPAT?
This is a very common question that students ask about HPAT. When you first start to research HPAT it can seem overwhelming and confusing. You may have many questions such as: How should I approach HPAT preparation? When should I start my HPAT prep? Do I need to prepare for the HPAT? These are all very valid questions, and this blog explores them in more detail. Is it worth p ...
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29th July 2024
Why Is The HPAT So Important?
The Leaving Cert, and its points system, is an important part of the process of being eligible to study at university. However, for those who want to study medicine, the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test) is also a crucial component of the medical school admissions process. If you are an aspiring medical student, it’s vital to understand why HPAT is so important and why you ne ...
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27th May 2024
Should I Choose a Medicine Course With a Pre-med Year?
A common question asked by medicine hopefuls is, “Should I choose a medical course with a pre-med year?” This blog answers this question. What is the difference between 5-year and 6-year medical courses? First, we need to understand the difference between 5-year and 6-year medical courses. 6-year courses have a pre-med year where you develop a science foundation b ...
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22nd May 2024
9 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Medical School
There are 5 universities in the Republic of Ireland which offer undergraduate medicine: University College Dublin (UCD), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI), University of Galway (UG) (formerly known as National University of Ireland Galway - NUIG) and University College Cork (UCC). It may seem difficult to decide which university is right for you and ...
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