Thursday 13 May 2021

International Medical Admissions Test

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)

 The IMAT Participants

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 Bologna

• University of Messina

• University of Campania

University of Milan

• University of Milan - Bicocca

• University of Padua

• University of Pavia

University of Rome

• 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. 



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