BMAT – October

Not sure whether to take BMAT in August or October?

Compare the two sessions to help you decide.

About BMAT – October

The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is an admissions test for applicants to Medicine, Biomedical Science and Dentistry courses at certain universities.

BMAT is a 2-hour, pen-and-paper test divided into three sections. You can see what is in each section and also a list of courses that require BMAT below.

Please note, the information in this section relates to the BMAT test session in October. To find out about the August test session, visit our BMAT – August section.

You must only take BMAT once in an admissions cycle.

Test format

Section 1: Aptitude and Skills

What does it test?	Questions	Timing
Generic skills in problem solving, understanding arguments, and data analysis and inference.	35 multiple-choice questions	60 minutes

Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications

What does it test?	Questions	Timing
The ability to apply scientific knowledge typically covered in school Science and Mathematics by the age of 16 (for example, GCSE in the UK and IGCSE internationally).	27 multiple-choice questions	30 minutes

Section 3: Writing Task

What does it test?	Questions	Timing
The ability to select, develop and organise ideas, and to communicate them in writing, concisely and effectively.	One writing task from a choice of three questions	30 minutes

For more detailed information about the format of BMAT, see the BMAT test specification.

Please note, the latest BMAT test specification is new for 2019-2020 and includes new topics. This should be considered as part of your preparation.

Who uses BMAT – October ?

The courses below accept results from the October session.
Please always check the website of your chosen institution(s) to confirm which BMAT test session(s) they accept.

University	Course
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (B74)*	A100 Medicine
Chiang Mai University**	Doctor of Medicine
Chulalongkorn University**	Doctor of Medicine
Imperial College London (I50)	A100 Medicine A109 Graduate Medicine
Keele University (K12) Keele requires only ‘overseas for fees’ applicants to take BMAT.	A100 Medicine
Khon Kaen University**	MD02 Medicine (Northeast Thailand applicants) MDX Medicine (other applicants)
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang** Faculty of Medicine	Medicine
Lancaster University (L14)	A100 Medicine & Surgery A900 Foundation Year for Medicine & Surgery
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)	Medicine: MBBS degree jointly awarded by Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mahidol University^** Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol International Dental School	Medicine Dentistry
Pirogov Russian National Research University	General Medicine Biology
University of Manchester Medical School (international applicants)	A106 MBChB Medicine and A104 MBChB Medicine (with foundation year)
Navamindradhiraj University^** Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital	MD Doctor of Medicine
Nazarbayev University School of Medicine^†	MD (postgraduate Medicine)
Srinakharinwirot University**	A10S Doctor of Medicine (joint programme with the University of Nottingham)
Suranaree University of Technology**	MD Doctor of Medicine
Thammasat University: CICM and Dentistry**	642901 Doctor of Medicine (English language) 642902 Doctor of Dental Surgery (bilingual English/Thai)
University College London (U80)	A100 Medicine
University of Cambridge (C05)	A100 Medicine
University of Leeds (L23)	A100 Medicine A101 Gateway Year to Medicine A200 Dentistry
University of Malaya	Medicine
University of Oxford (O33)	A100 Medicine A101 Graduate Medicine BC98 Biomedical Sciences
Universidad de Navarra	Medicine
University of Pécs	Medicine Dentistry
University of RijekaFaculty of Medicine	MD Medicine
University of Zagreb	Doctor of Medicine (in English)

* Both UK/EU Fee status students and International students will need to sit the BMAT for 2020 entry.

** If you’re applying to Thai universities, please visit their websites to check application details, as nationality or other restrictions may apply.

^† If you're applying to Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, please contact them for information.

Delivery

The test takes place on Wednesday 30 October 2019, usually at 09.00 GMT in the UK. The scheduled start times for international centres will vary, depending on where they are in the world. For exact timings, please check with your school or centre.

Find out more about registration and Access Arrangements.