The International Medical Admissions Test - IMAT is basically designed to analyze your aptitude. The IMAT Exam has become part of some of the Italian universities if you want to pursue your education in the medical field. The test is meant for overseas students who wish to get enrolled in Italian universities. Sometimes the IMAT is incorrectly referred to as - Italian Medical Admissions Test.
The IMAT exam is conducted by the "Italian Ministry of Education, Universities & Research" - MIUR for the students who want to take medical admission in the country. IMAT is conducted in conjunction with Cambridge Assessment Admission Testing, where students can get admission in UK universities.
About IMAT
The IMAT is a 100-minute exam conducted in English to analyze the specific aptitude and skills of the students who want to take admission in medicine, surgery, or dentistry study programs. The medical courses are also taught in English, providing an opportunity to national and international medical aspirants.
You can take the IMAT exam all over the world through the authorized exam centers. Most of the students have confusing thoughts about the exam, but nothing to fear about! With proper planning and smart study, you can easily clear the exam. It's about checking your necessary knowledge, skills, and aptitude, which students are expected to have in them already.
IMAT Exam Format
At first sight, the exam appears too complicated and confusing for the students. But, this exam is designed to analyze your general and technical knowledge in the subjects like - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. Besides that, the exam analyzes your logical thinking.
So, try to imagine the exam in two major sections!
The IMAT exam is broadly divided into two sections of 50% percent marks for each. The second section is further divided into subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Biology covers the major portion of this part.
Section
1: Logical Reasoning & General Knowledge
|
Section |
The Purpose of
This Section |
Questions |
|
Logical
Reasoning & General Knowledge |
To Check - Logical Thinking, Problem
Solving Skills, Data Analysis, General knowledge, etc. |
22
Multiple Choice Questions |
Section 2: Technical & Scientific
Knowledge of Core Subjects
|
Section |
The Purpose of
This Section |
Questions |
|
Technical & Scientific Knowledge
of Core Subjects |
To check basic scientific knowledge of
core subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Biology. |
38
Multiple Choice Questions (50%
are of Biology) |
Below we have provided the list of universities for home and international students to study medicine in Canadian and UK universities. The minimum score for EU and Non-EU differ as per the university.
• University of Bari
• University of Messina
• University of Campania
• University of Milan - Bicocca
• University of Padua
• University of Pavia
• University of Rome - Vergata
• University of Siena
• University of Turin
• University of Naples Federico II
Besides that, there are some other universities that use IMAT exam score for offering medical and surgery course, as given below:
• Humanities Universities in Italy
• Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University - RNRMU
The students can sit for the IMAT exam in Italy or the exam centers spread across twenty countries. The candidates should rank in the IMAT exam according to universities requirements, respectively. The candidates with disabilities and dyslexia are offered some extra time for the exam.
Books to Study for IMAT
You should also go through the books, which are recommended by the IMAT experts, which have given below:
First Section: Logical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis
• Thinking Skills by Cambridge
Practice Books
• 700 BMAT Practice Questions
• The Ultimate BMAT Guide
• UKCAT Practice Questions
Second Section: Scientific and General Knowledge
These books are focused on the four major subjects as given below:
IMAT Biology Books
• AS-Level Biology & A-2 Level Biology
• Biology: For the IB Diploma
• Constanzo Physiology
IMAT Chemistry Books
• AS-Level Chemistry
• A2-Level Chemistry
• IB Chemistry Study guide
IMAT Mathematics & Physics Books
• Mathematics for the IB Diploma
• Physics for the IB Diploma
Where to Take IMAT Exam
The countries are updated every year where you can sit for the IMAT exam, and the MIUR makes a decision. If you want to appear for the exam for the year 2021 IMAT Exam, you should go to the MIUR website for more details. In the last year, few countries were unable to conduct IMAT exams in their centers because of the global pandemic.
The Final Words
Medical aspirant students who want to pursue an education in Italian and UK universities have to appear for this exam. The exam just needs smart study and enhancing logical reasoning skills. We hope you are all prepared for your upcoming exam and pass it with flying colors.
