Know what to do in the first 10 seconds of every question.
And me tracking your progress.
Estimate or round with confidence.
Many QR points come from answering questions the fastest way. Train the 'fast' instinct as much as the 'accurate' one.
Quantitative reasoning
Answer % questions in 20 seconds.
Six clean rules show you how to speed up on QR percentage questions, freeing time for the harder ones in the section.
Quantitative reasoning
Reliably score Band 1 on the SJT.
I designed a new method for SJT 5 years ago. 99% of the students I have taught with it score Band 1, year after year.
Situational judgement
Drop the right questions on purpose.
Top scorers do not answer everything. They know which questions to walk away from, why, and where to spend the time saved.
Cross-section · timing
Find VR answers on the first look.
I help you stop the habit that has you re-reading the passage, or parts of it, many times before you commit to an answer.
Verbal reasoning
Solve syllogisms on first read.
Learn to spot the logical structure as you read the question. Once you know how to look, the pattern shows up immediately.
Decision making
Open every question with a plan.
The hardest moment is when you don't know where to start. Know the first move for every question type, before the timer is moving.
Cross-section · approach
Estimate or round with confidence.
Many QR points come from answering questions the fastest way. Train the 'fast' instinct as much as the 'accurate' one.
Quantitative reasoning
Answer % questions in 20 seconds.
Six clean rules show you how to speed up on QR percentage questions, freeing time for the harder ones in the section.
Quantitative reasoning
Reliably score Band 1 on the SJT.
I designed a new method for SJT 5 years ago. 99% of the students I have taught with it score Band 1, year after year.
Situational judgement
Drop the right questions on purpose.
Top scorers do not answer everything. They know which questions to walk away from, why, and where to spend the time saved.
Cross-section · timing
Find VR answers on the first look.
I help you stop the habit that has you re-reading the passage, or parts of it, many times before you commit to an answer.
Verbal reasoning
Solve syllogisms on first read.
Learn to spot the logical structure as you read the question. Once you know how to look, the pattern shows up immediately.
Decision making
Open every question with a plan.
The hardest moment is when you don't know where to start. Know the first move for every question type, before the timer is moving.
Cross-section · approach
The first ten seconds.
When you sit down for the UCAT, every section gives you a question and a clock that's already moving. The thing that decides your score isn't whether you know how to solve the question. Most people, once you show them the right answer, will agree it's the right answer. The thing that decides your score is what you do in the first ten seconds.
- Should I read the question, or read the problem first?
- Shall I write down numbers, or skip the working?
- Shall I guess and move on? Shall I round? Shall I skip?
- ★ When do I skip??
These are the questions every UCAT taker wrestles with on every question, and the difference between top 40% and top 10% is mostly the answers you've trained yourself to default to before the timer starts.
The course is built around that moment.
What every class looks like.
You're not coming to sit and listen to a lecture. Every class, whether it's verbal reasoning or decision making or quantitative or SJT, runs the same shape.
Practice. Observe. Learn.
I show you the most common ways people lose points on this section, and the techniques the people who score best consistently share. With interactive practice on all questions, then live demonstrated by me, not just told. You discover, you think, you try, and then you watch me work through real questions in front of you, with the reasoning out loud.
a question worked through, live with me, not a recording
See the variety.
Across the session, you see the full range of question types, passage types, and structures the test will throw at you.
Train the first five seconds.
For each question type, we drill the question you must answer before you can start solving:
- Q.Should I do this one or skip?do / skip
- Q.Read the question or the passage first?question / passage
- Q.Write numbers or not?write / hold
- Q.Round, or not?round / exact
When you've trained the answer, you don't burn time deciding.
Mini-mock. Then coached review.
Once we have covered everything, you practise a mini-mock on the platform that simulates the real Pearson VUE interface. Then we review every question you just did, with the whole approach, while the practice is fresh.
The way research shows learning works: practise, then review with the method, immediately. That's what cements the skill.
A study reviewed 150 patients to record three symptoms of stroke: face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulties…
- A17
- B65
- C80
- D82
It's always me.
I designed this course. I teach every session. Every Monday, every Tuesday, every Wednesday across the five weeks, it's me in the room.
After your first session, I'm tracking what costs you marks and what doesn't.
Pull your data
Whichever platform you use, I log in and pull your most recent block of practice.
Read the gaps
Where the points are coming off, where the time is going, what your tendencies are.
Adjust the lesson
I swap in examples that target your gaps for the class, and skip the generic ones.
Re-check the cohort
Final scan of who's at what stage. Exam in a week needs different prep than in two months.
Coach you specifically
Live, with me. Examples chosen for yourcurrent level, not the average student's.
That matters because when you come backthe next week, the next month, or for a third visit, the coaching is tuned to where you actually are. Whether you're losing points on time pressure, on accuracy, or on the wrong default in the first five seconds. An exam in a week needs different prep than an exam in two months. The teaching adjusts to that.
You don't pay extra for any of it. It's the course.
The track record.
Across the full cohort over seven years of teaching the UCAT.
Last year, out of all my students. Some complemented with 1:1 tutoring; the figure includes both.
Seven of those teaching the UCAT specifically. Every session of every course is mine.
I track every student's progress while we're working together and after. If your score isn't moving and we know what should fix it, I'll tell you what to do differently.
If you've finished the course and want me to look at your mocks before exam day, you can email me. The teaching doesn't stop on Friday.
Come back any Monday. Mix and match.
Most UCAT courses ask you to commit to a single weekend or a single week.
If your weakness is verbal reasoning and you walk out of the VR session still uncertain, your option is to go home and practise alone.
The course runs five times between June and August. Each run is Monday to Friday. The same topic runs on the same weekday across all five runs. Verbal reasoning is Monday, every week. Quantitative is the same day, every week. And so on.
You can attend all five days of one week, or you can mix and match. Monday and Tuesday of week one, Thursday of week two, Wednesday of week four, whatever your prep needs. Every Monday teaches the same skill. The passages, the practice questions, the mini-mock examples are different every week.
If verbal reasoning is your weakness, it makes sense to come multiple Mondays. Same skill building, fresh practice. Because I'm tracking what you've done in the previous visits, each Monday builds on the last.
That's the course. Come back as many times as you need, on whichever weekdays you need. All five weeks, included in the £190.
The week, hour by hour.
Each day is 2.5 hours of live teaching. Twelve and a half hours across the week. Same shape every five weeks. Different practice questions every week.
Verbal reasoning.
VR is the section where most students plateau around the top 40% mark, by reading faster or by trying to scan for keywords. It doesn't work because the test relies on understanding, not on word-spotting. The exam has changed over time. Scanning used to work; on the current passages it doesn't, because the passages are long and the language complex enough that you have to understand them to answer.
I teach a method I created by watching hundreds of applicants who score highly in VR and breaking down what they do in common. To my knowledge, this method is not described in any blog, video, or other course; it is unique to my coaching. We work on where your eyes go, what you write down, when you stop reading and answer.
Quantitative reasoning.
QR rewards a small set of decisions made very fast. Identifying question types in seconds, when and how to estimate, when to skip and when not to, what to do with a table versus a graph versus a worded problem.
Too many students skip full QR stems because the data looks long. I teach you the recognition first, the maths second. Almost all QR questions can be done without calculating; that is why it is called ‘reasoning’. The UCAT QR is a “can I find the shortcut?” exam.
Decision making.
Most courses do DM in two hours. The reason I take five is that DM has more question types than any other section, and several distinct approaches per type. Logic puzzles, syllogisms, probabilistic reasoning, Venn diagrams. Each has its own pattern. There's never just one good approach.
Five hours is what it takes to teach the patterns, practise them, then review the practice with the strategy in front of you. At the end of the five hours your skill in doing DM is improved, because you've used it.
Situational judgement.
SJT is a judgement test, but it's an exam. What you'd do as a real doctor is often not what scores. Once you understand how the exam tests you, the same approach works on every question: for it to be A, what must be true? For it to be B, what must be true? For 70% of the questions intuition gets you the same answer. The other 30% is where the method earns its place.
I developed a new SJT coaching strategy 5 years ago. I have never seen a question yet where the method does not work reliably. 99% of the students I taught with it score Band 1.
In every section, timing strategies are taught alongside the approach, not as a separate slot. Timing isn't a section. It's how you do every section.
One price. Everything in.
there is no upsell ladder. The course comes with everything.
Stories
“I definitely recommend this to anybody struggling with the UCAT.”
Laeticia D., Student
Over 1,000 students. 19 years. Here is what they have to say.
“Without a shadow of doubt, Hugh would not have managed to achieve his goals.”
Serena Oborne
Parent · re: Hugh Oborne · 1 September 2019
“I definitely recommend this to anybody struggling with the UCAT.”
Laeticia D.
Student · 24 June 2019
“The app has proved to be very useful and the tutors have a general understanding of how to approach questions which using their teachings have made it easier to progress and get questions right”
Anonymous
Student · 23 August 2022
“very good and helpful especially compared to other courses.”
Aleena n/a Biju
Student · 29 August 2021
“I really liked the experience, it has been really useful to learn some strategies for each section of the UCAT.”
Maina D.
Student · 6 August 2021
“This course has been very helpful with all of the strategies we have been taught and the practice questions we have gone through together. The teachers explained everything really well and broke each section of the UCAT…”
Sanika
Student · 22 July 2021
“This has been a fabulous course and has given me so many tips and tricks that are going to help my revision in the future.”
Holly R.
Student · 4 July 2021
“Excellent course with thorough explanations for each section including incredibly helpful approaches and strategies to solve different types of questions. The tutors were kind, helpful and interactive and made sure all t…”
Ahana
Student · 11 June 2021
“I found that overall the structure of the course was really thorough, and they taught me some really unique techniques and approaches for each question type which would undoubtedly give me a great advantage when completi…”
Neel S.
Student · 30 May 2021
“My overall experience has been very good I wish I knew about this earlier , I would definitely recommend this to anyone !”
Nacy Rock
Student · 17 September 2020
“I managed to achieve an average of 775 overall and Band 1 in Situational Judgement”
Izzie
Student · 5 September 2020
“I really enjoyed my UCAT course. The tutors really helped me with using the right techniques & strategies for each section. They were also super friendly & interactive. I would definitely recommend it.”
Suha
Student · 14 August 2020
“It is a very useful course that thought me a lot about how approach each question and how to manage time. All the tutors were very kind and open to question and discussion, which made the course very interactive, which i…”
Ermis S.
Student · 31 July 2020
“The course was set out really well, very well thought out and the tutors were excellent! I was feeling quite overwhelmed by the UCAT from just doing an online (non-live) course, my own research and practice questions, bu…”
Alison Bate
Student · 21 July 2020
“Great It wAs so helpful . And many tips to start off my learning experience .”
Zita Graham
Student · 9 July 2020
“This course truly changed my outlook on the UCAT and gave me incredible motivation and confidence”
Sara
Student · 26 June 2020
“It is really good at giving you a good base of understanding of the UCAT course and then helping you further improve your UCAT score.”
Hugh
Student · 1 September 2019
“Really good learnt a lot and seen my areas on which to improve”
Ross S.
Student · 1 September 2019
“It was useful and the strategies we were taught were really helpful, also liked practicing under times conditions, overall really productive :)”
Amirah R.
Student · 4 August 2019
“It was really useful. We got an in depth look at every section and lots of tips for the different types of questions. The mini tests at the end were also really useful! Both the students and the instructor were very nice…”
William .
Student · 4 August 2019
“Thought it was really good, but maybe some more questions would make it even better”
Jivitesh Raju
Student · 28 July 2019
“Great overall course that will help me to focus on specific areas and techniques for the UCAT exam and provides a great foundation to prepare. Teacher was really great, friendly and very supportive.”
James N.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Overall, very good. Got some good help with techniques for answering tough questions, particularly on QR and AR sections. Good to be able to ask questions about what is on the online course. Some access to more practice…”
Ishaan Rahman
Student · 14 July 2019
“Aqsa was amazingly awesome. Her teaching method was wonderful and very effective for me. I was able to understand things I initially thought were too difficult. Now my confidence level is 7 out of 10. With the informatio…”
Irene I.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Extremely intense workshop, but absolutely worth it for the experience to ensure high performance. The feedback from the staff regarding your performance during both days was honest and criticial, making sure that you un…”
Joe W.
Student · 25 June 2019
“Without a shadow of doubt, Hugh would not have managed to achieve his goals.”
Serena Oborne
Parent · re: Hugh Oborne · 1 September 2019
“I definitely recommend this to anybody struggling with the UCAT.”
Laeticia D.
Student · 24 June 2019
“The app has proved to be very useful and the tutors have a general understanding of how to approach questions which using their teachings have made it easier to progress and get questions right”
Anonymous
Student · 23 August 2022
“very good and helpful especially compared to other courses.”
Aleena n/a Biju
Student · 29 August 2021
“I really liked the experience, it has been really useful to learn some strategies for each section of the UCAT.”
Maina D.
Student · 6 August 2021
“This course has been very helpful with all of the strategies we have been taught and the practice questions we have gone through together. The teachers explained everything really well and broke each section of the UCAT…”
Sanika
Student · 22 July 2021
“This has been a fabulous course and has given me so many tips and tricks that are going to help my revision in the future.”
Holly R.
Student · 4 July 2021
“Excellent course with thorough explanations for each section including incredibly helpful approaches and strategies to solve different types of questions. The tutors were kind, helpful and interactive and made sure all t…”
Ahana
Student · 11 June 2021
“I found that overall the structure of the course was really thorough, and they taught me some really unique techniques and approaches for each question type which would undoubtedly give me a great advantage when completi…”
Neel S.
Student · 30 May 2021
“My overall experience has been very good I wish I knew about this earlier , I would definitely recommend this to anyone !”
Nacy Rock
Student · 17 September 2020
“I managed to achieve an average of 775 overall and Band 1 in Situational Judgement”
Izzie
Student · 5 September 2020
“I really enjoyed my UCAT course. The tutors really helped me with using the right techniques & strategies for each section. They were also super friendly & interactive. I would definitely recommend it.”
Suha
Student · 14 August 2020
“It is a very useful course that thought me a lot about how approach each question and how to manage time. All the tutors were very kind and open to question and discussion, which made the course very interactive, which i…”
Ermis S.
Student · 31 July 2020
“The course was set out really well, very well thought out and the tutors were excellent! I was feeling quite overwhelmed by the UCAT from just doing an online (non-live) course, my own research and practice questions, bu…”
Alison Bate
Student · 21 July 2020
“Great It wAs so helpful . And many tips to start off my learning experience .”
Zita Graham
Student · 9 July 2020
“This course truly changed my outlook on the UCAT and gave me incredible motivation and confidence”
Sara
Student · 26 June 2020
“It is really good at giving you a good base of understanding of the UCAT course and then helping you further improve your UCAT score.”
Hugh
Student · 1 September 2019
“Really good learnt a lot and seen my areas on which to improve”
Ross S.
Student · 1 September 2019
“It was useful and the strategies we were taught were really helpful, also liked practicing under times conditions, overall really productive :)”
Amirah R.
Student · 4 August 2019
“It was really useful. We got an in depth look at every section and lots of tips for the different types of questions. The mini tests at the end were also really useful! Both the students and the instructor were very nice…”
William .
Student · 4 August 2019
“Thought it was really good, but maybe some more questions would make it even better”
Jivitesh Raju
Student · 28 July 2019
“Great overall course that will help me to focus on specific areas and techniques for the UCAT exam and provides a great foundation to prepare. Teacher was really great, friendly and very supportive.”
James N.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Overall, very good. Got some good help with techniques for answering tough questions, particularly on QR and AR sections. Good to be able to ask questions about what is on the online course. Some access to more practice…”
Ishaan Rahman
Student · 14 July 2019
“Aqsa was amazingly awesome. Her teaching method was wonderful and very effective for me. I was able to understand things I initially thought were too difficult. Now my confidence level is 7 out of 10. With the informatio…”
Irene I.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Extremely intense workshop, but absolutely worth it for the experience to ensure high performance. The feedback from the staff regarding your performance during both days was honest and criticial, making sure that you un…”
Joe W.
Student · 25 June 2019
“Without a shadow of doubt, Hugh would not have managed to achieve his goals.”
We first met Dibah when our son enrolled in the MSAG summer school in 2019. Dibah guided him through personal statement, UCAT, and MMI preparation. Every step of the way Dibah has been his sounding board. As it now stands Hugh has achieved 3 strong A's in his mocks of Chemistry, Biology and Physics. He has offers to study medicine at 2 Universities (AAA or AAB) and 2 alternative offers. I can say without a shadow of doubt had we not been lucky enough to choose this summer school and subsequently met Dibah, Hugh would not have managed to achieve his goals. She has shown a parental like pride in the achievement of her protege
Serena Oborne
Parent · re: Hugh Oborne · 1 September 2019
“All support was tailored to me as a person, rather than just using a blanket formula.”
I feel as though the MSAGs support was so effective because they took the time to get to know me and knew what would help me most. I aced the interviews and got offers from all three Universities
Doone Boorman
Student (Graduate) · 1 September 2019
“I wasn't just a 'buyer'. She genuinely wanted to get to know me.”
Dr Dibah really went out of her way to help me succeed; I wasn't just a 'buyer'. She genuinely wanted to get to know me, understand deeply my strengths and weaknesses to find the best way to help me to achieve my lifelong dream
Giulia Terzoli
Student (Graduate) · 1 September 2019
“Although I haven't finished with the self study course, I'm finding it extremely helpful as it is structured, organised and provides practice questions following each explanation. It is great as it even provides an explanation of how to 'guess correctly' if you are running out of time. The two day course was also very helpful, and despite the fact that I have felt QR was fast paced for my level the self-study course complemented that and is explaining each component so I am able to go through it slowly. At the end of the session they kindly provide you with a feedback of which areas they believe you require more help with suggesting on how to maximise your revision prior to your scheduled exam. I definitely recommend this to anybody struggling with the UCAT as it gives you structure and boosts your confidence in revising.”
Laeticia D.
Student · 24 June 2019
“My son has seen his confidence flourish during the week’s course”
Great value with dedicated teachers. Thanks you and highly recommended
Rebecca Fuller
Parent · 18 July 2024
“Really helpful, enjoyed it a lot and has made me feel better about the UCAT”
Narah
Student · 11 September 2022
“The app has proved to be very useful and the tutors have a general understanding of how to approach questions which using their teachings have made it easier to progress and get questions right”
Anonymous
Student · 23 August 2022
“This course helped so much with all the sections and I feel a lot more confident and this course has helped guide me into how to approach each section. Thank you for everything”
Anoushka K.
Student · 19 June 2022
“The course was really interactive, giving loads of tips and tricks for each of the sections. The tutors were all really nice and helpful.”
Amy Ames
Student · 3 September 2021
“very good and helpful especially compared to other courses.”
Aleena n/a Biju
Student · 29 August 2021
“I really enjoyed the course overall, I feel like I have picked up lots up tips that I never knew about regarding flagging questions and timing which is what I was most concerned about.”
zahra
Student · 29 August 2021
“Great , all the teachers explain their respective sections brilliantly and the strategy to approach each makes the UCAT feel a lot less daunting.”
George E.
Student · 27 August 2021
“I really liked the experience, it has been really useful to learn some strategies for each section of the UCAT.”
Maina D.
Student · 6 August 2021
“I found the course really helpful and interactive. It helped to go through questions and the reasons why they were right or wrong. Also the different approaches and time saving strategies were really helpful as well”
Mariam
Student · 30 July 2021
“very good, interactive, experienced teachers”
Sayd Anwar
Student · 28 July 2021
“This course has been very helpful with all of the strategies we have been taught and the practice questions we have gone through together. The teachers explained everything really well and broke each section of the UCAT down, making the harder parts of the UCAT much easier to understand! I also liked how interactive the classes were. :)”
Sanika
Student · 22 July 2021
“good friendly teachers and good strategies with lots of practice”
jack A.
Student · 16 July 2021
“I found the UCAT weekday course really helpful, as it presented best strategies for completing the exam in the most efficient way. I enjoyed the interaction between the students and the tutor, which forced me to do the exercises by myself (rather than just looking how someone else solves them) and learn from my mistakes. Each course was well structured and the mock exams allowed me to practice even more and see which types of exercises were the most difficult for me. However it is unfortunate we could not have a personal contact in class, like it used to be in the pre-pandemic times.”
Wiktoria
Student · 12 July 2021
“This has been a fabulous course and has given me so many tips and tricks that are going to help my revision in the future.”
Holly R.
Student · 4 July 2021
“The classes are well-prepared with contents targeting each section of the UCAT exam. It is a great way to quickly familiarise yourself with the question format and essential techniques to score high in the test. Highly recommended!”
Anonymous
Student · 2 July 2021
“The course was very good and very well organised. I learnt new tips and strategies for each of the sections that I had previously not heard about- particularly for sections most candidates find difficult such as VR.”
Afan
Student · 11 June 2021
“Excellent course with thorough explanations for each section including incredibly helpful approaches and strategies to solve different types of questions. The tutors were kind, helpful and interactive and made sure all the participants were engaged and understood everything. Thank you!”
Ahana
Student · 11 June 2021
“very good. Tutors give clear advice and help. Small groups so its very easy to get help when needed.”
Derek D.
Student · 5 June 2021
“I am a reapplicant, I wish I had found this course last year, but I was very fortunate to use it this year”
I felt the class was very well structured, I especially liked the approach section to each question type, the tutors where able to make the sessions very interactive and engaging through using polls for students to answer questions. I would highly recommend this course for anyone thinking to doing the UCAT
Rajesh S.
Student · 1 June 2021
“I found that overall the structure of the course was really thorough, and they taught me some really unique techniques and approaches for each question type which would undoubtedly give me a great advantage when completing the UCAT. I found it to be very interactive as they constantly checked my understanding through application on practice questions. I would highly recommend this to anyone thinking of doing the UCAT”
Neel S.
Student · 30 May 2021
“It was really good and engaging. All the tutors seemed well experienced and had in depth knowledge on their section of the UCAT.”
Hrishita P.
Student · 9 May 2021
“I saw my score go up from 2560 band 3 (2019) to 2860 band 1(2020)”
All of the team at the MSAG are so friendly and always go above and beyond to help. Best of all, they gave me the confidence to believe I could do well in the UCAT. I went on the week long UCAT live online course in September. The tutors taught us lots helpful strategies and timing tips which were so valuable when it came to the real thing. I loved the small group teaching (something I was not used to at all) as I always felt comfortable to ask about anything I was unsure of. The way the course was structured (doing small chunks daily) was also something that was really helpful. It was great to have access to their online question bank too. We used this during the course and did mini tests for every section. The question bank prepared me so much more for the exam. QR and AR were especially helpful. With support from the MSAG and lots more practice . I would recommend this course to anyone!
Sophie Priestley
Student · 29 September 2020
“My overall experience has been very good I wish I knew about this earlier , I would definitely recommend this to anyone !”
Nacy Rock
Student · 17 September 2020
“this course taught me so much and i can tell that i've really improved when i apply the new approaches and techniques the course taught me”
Fizah Hasan
Student · 14 September 2020
“Great experience”
Anonymous
Student · 6 September 2020
“I managed to achieve an average of 775 overall and Band 1 in Situational Judgement”
I sat my UCAT this morning and was very nervous beforehand. Yesterday I was still struggling with timing (especially in Quantitative Reasoning) and so messaged theMSAG team for some last minute advice. Dibah and Rachel went above and beyond and let me ring them and ask them any questions I had (even on a Friday evening:)). They gave some great last minute advice and tips that I really believe improved my score massively. Also Dibah gave me some kind words this morning which really helped with my confidence. To start my preparation (about 3 weeks ago) I took part in theMSAG virtual one week class, which set up a brilliant base for me to work on. All the team at theMSAG who I interacted with (Madeleine, Dibah, Zahra and Rachel) were really knowledgable, kind and helpful, and I would say that it is because of their help that . Thanks again!
Izzie
Student · 5 September 2020
“Exceptional service, went above and beyond. Definitely worth doing this course and I would highly recommend to any aspiring medical/dental students. The tutors care about the students”
Roisin murray
Student · 31 August 2020
“I thought that the tutors were so friendly and eager to answer any questions which I had. I found it particularly useful that we were made aware of common pitfalls in each section, as well as how to avoid them. also, the approaches to each section which we were introduced to have proved very effective.”
Liz .
Student · 14 August 2020
“I really enjoyed my UCAT course. The tutors really helped me with using the right techniques & strategies for each section. They were also super friendly & interactive. I would definitely recommend it.”
Suha
Student · 14 August 2020
“It was really useful. They taught us a lot of techniques that helped to increase my speed.”
Nishka Patel
Student · 3 August 2020
“Great course delivered over Zoom using lots of great tools to aid interction. I definitely improved my scores over the course of the week. Thank you!”
Hannah Plom
Student · 2 August 2020
“It is a very useful course that thought me a lot about how approach each question and how to manage time. All the tutors were very kind and open to question and discussion, which made the course very interactive, which improved the learning experience. Overall, a very helpful and enjoyable course.”
Ermis S.
Student · 31 July 2020
“I found the MSAG's UCAT Live Online Classes incredibly helpful and a great asset to build upon their web-based content. Learning new strategies, techniques and tactical approaches to answering questions gave me a much needed boost. The focused sessions were packed with on-point content and the classes were delivered by friendly, knowledgeable and engaging tutors. MSAG as a company definitely embodies a caring ethos and this is certainly reflected in their personal approach, content and fair prices. I was genuinely impressed by the live courses as well as their targeted online material. I found listening to how other students were approaching and answering questions particularly helpful. Dibah and the MSAG team are genuine, understanding and very approachable. I would absolutely recommend them for UCAT/BMAT preparation.”
Iman A.
Student · 27 July 2020
“My overall experience with this UCAT crash course has indeed been very useful. it helped me know the different useful strategies that I could use to solve sections like VR, QR, AR, DM AND SJT. Very fruitful, five stars.”
Varun Menon
Student · 24 July 2020
“The course was set out really well, very well thought out and the tutors were excellent! I was feeling quite overwhelmed by the UCAT from just doing an online (non-live) course, my own research and practice questions, but the live tutoring broke it all up into much more manageable sections, gave really good strategies and through all the interaction has made me feel a lot more confident”
Alison Bate
Student · 21 July 2020
“I enjoyed every minute of it. The course really helped me understand where I could improve my approach for the different sections. I feel a lot more confident about the UCAT now. The MSAG strategy was really useful and helped me get better at managing my time more efficiently.”
Maria Susan
Student · 18 July 2020
“This course has been extremely helpful. The online classes are fantastic with great advice and a positive learning environment. The online lessons and resources are comprehensive and very helpful.”
Tara doorley
Student · 15 July 2020
“Great It wAs so helpful . And many tips to start off my learning experience .”
Zita Graham
Student · 9 July 2020
“I found this coarse very informative, and it definitely gave me a good insite/idea of how the ucat works, and what is needed and involved in achieving a good score. Thank you Lemonie”
Athanasios G.
Student · 1 July 2020
“It was really useful and gave me a good insight to the different types of questions that appear in the UCAT. I learnt a lot of tips to overcome problems like time constraint. Our teacher , Dr Rachel also took time in explaining all the questions from the mini practice test we did in the end and also patiently elaborated on the topics I was struggling with. Overall, it was really beneficial and would definitely help me in making my further practice more efficient and also do the exam well!”
Sunandhitha K.
Student · 26 June 2020
“This course truly changed my outlook on the UCAT and gave me incredible motivation and confidence”
I now have a set plan about how I will continue my UCAT preparation and I have a clear idea of my strengths and weaknesses. Before this course, I was overwhelmed by the UCAT, but now after having every section broken down, I know how to approach it. The course was very interactive and that helped massively as I was able to ask questions whenever I needed to and I received feedback immediately after answering a question. Seeing the other students' thought processes also helped. The UCAT tutor was what truly made this course invaluable to me, she was so helpful, understanding, and friendly. She had excellent teaching methods and made sure that everyone understood before moving on. She made the environment so comfortable which encouraged me to ask questions and participate. Overall, this course has been the most vital part of my UCAT preparation and it engaged me fully
Sara
Student · 26 June 2020
“I did the live online UCAT course. I found it very useful- we covered how to approach all the different question types within each section of the UCAT, as well as time-saving tips and practice questions throughout each session. We did a mini-test at the end of each session and the teachers spent lots of time explaining the answers so that we could see where we went wrong. The very small group size was something which I liked as the teachers could take time to explain any questions I had. The teachers were very friendly and I liked having 3 different teachers throughout the 5-day course. The 5-day course was particularly useful as it allowed time for me to ask about anything that I struggled with across the week. In addition to the live online course, the online learning platform which they provide with it is very useful with lots of videos explaining different approaches to the questions and lots of practice questions. Overall, I learnt a lot from the course and really enjoyed it.”
Shreya
Student · 15 June 2020
“I really enjoyed the UCAT preparation course. It gave me some very useful techniques and tips to use but the best thing about this course was how well it was organised and structured. It gave me reassurance that it is possible to do well by putting in effort and it's not just luck.”
Durai P.
Student · 8 September 2019
“It is really good at giving you a good base of understanding of the UCAT course and then helping you further improve your UCAT score.”
Hugh
Student · 1 September 2019
“Such a great course, the people are incredible and the way it is set out and explained is great. All information is given easily and worked through with timed questions to help you understand where you need improvement. The tips and guidelines are really helpful and definitely will help when I take my test. I would recommend this to anyone and I was sad that is was over because I had such a nice time.”
Lena
Student · 1 September 2019
“Overall the course was beneficial - it gave me a chance to understand the structure and timing of the exam, the different question types that could come up and the way in which to approach questions. I think the course could be improved with the structure, allowing more time to go over the harder concepts, and potentially more time to practice questions under time pressure. The staff were lovely and really helpful and kind throughout.”
Libby
Student · 1 September 2019
“Really good learnt a lot and seen my areas on which to improve”
Ross S.
Student · 1 September 2019
“I found the two day UCAT course very helpful as every part of the exam was explained very clearly with worked examples and questions we did ourself. I also felt the small group size aided my learning as I needed to be engaged and listening at all times as to play an active role in the group.”
Alice T.
Student · 12 August 2019
“Very helpful, good tips”
Millie
Student · 11 August 2019
“It was useful and the strategies we were taught were really helpful, also liked practicing under times conditions, overall really productive :)”
Amirah R.
Student · 4 August 2019
“It was very informative and helped me with my preparation for the UCAT. I gained a lot of knowledge and the teaching was interesting and engaging.”
Ben M.
Student · 4 August 2019
“Very knowledgeable and insightful as to what to expect in the exam and also past the exam. Will be returning on another course. Thanks again!”
Emma j.
Student · 4 August 2019
“It was really useful. We got an in depth look at every section and lots of tips for the different types of questions. The mini tests at the end were also really useful! Both the students and the instructor were very nice and were very welcoming.”
William .
Student · 4 August 2019
“Good two days learning about different types of questions and how to answer them in the most efficient manner. Took a lot from the course and now am more confident in using the techniques to answer questions.”
Basma K.
Student · 30 July 2019
“The 2 day course covered many useful techniques to help me improve at answering all the different types of UCAT questions. Both the tutors were friendly and engaging making the course worthwhile.”
Hari J.
Student · 30 July 2019
“Thought it was really good, but maybe some more questions would make it even better”
Jivitesh Raju
Student · 28 July 2019
“I had a very productive two days in which I learned about new techniques to use and now have a much better understanding of the way questions are asked and how to answer them.”
Adrian S.
Student · 28 July 2019
“Very good detailed explanation of the UCAT subsets and types of questions asked.”
Zeshan W.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Great overall course that will help me to focus on specific areas and techniques for the UCAT exam and provides a great foundation to prepare. Teacher was really great, friendly and very supportive.”
James N.
Student · 14 July 2019
“I am glad I chose The MSAG as my revision for the UCAT. It has given me many tips on how to answer a variety of question in each subtest and traps not to fall in. I enjoy how the lessons have been sequenced and step by step learning that explains everything amazingly.”
Junaid S.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Overall the experience was very good, learnt alot of new techniques that have made me more confident and I will apply to practice on the portal. Has given me a more tactical mindset that I can use to address the questions.”
Amanah I.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Overall, very good. Got some good help with techniques for answering tough questions, particularly on QR and AR sections. Good to be able to ask questions about what is on the online course. Some access to more practice questions would be helpful to review new methods.”
Ishaan Rahman
Student · 14 July 2019
“I learned a lot, enjoyed practicing questions and being put into realistic time pressure to see how I was doing. Also I especially liked feedback on situational judgement.”
Alex M.
Student · 30 June 2019
“This course was very helpful for directing my revision. I think this course would be helpful at any stage of their study. I feel much more prepared now :)”
Heather W.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Aqsa was amazingly awesome. Her teaching method was wonderful and very effective for me. I was able to understand things I initially thought were too difficult. Now my confidence level is 7 out of 10. With the information she has shared, I can practice more and I feel confident that I will do well in my test. Thank you to the entire msag team and specially Dr Asqa”
Irene I.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Super helpful and a good foundation to build my revision on. It was super intense but it pays off when you are doing the revision at home for it. Staff lovely and very supportive and extremely helpful . Couldn’t recommend this enough it’s worth every penny x”
Noha D.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Great service. Really helpful tips and the customer service is stellar!! I would recommend MSAG to anyone.”
Ashveer R.
Student · 25 June 2019
“Extremely intense workshop, but absolutely worth it for the experience to ensure high performance. The feedback from the staff regarding your performance during both days was honest and criticial, making sure that you understand your weaknesses and how to overcome them. Could not recommend higher.”
Joe W.
Student · 25 June 2019
“the support by Dr Jiva and MSAG team during and after the course was really great unlike other courses”
The course and online videos are amazing, most importantly
Vivek J.
Student · 25 June 2019
“Without a shadow of doubt, Hugh would not have managed to achieve his goals.”
We first met Dibah when our son enrolled in the MSAG summer school in 2019. Dibah guided him through personal statement, UCAT, and MMI preparation. Every step of the way Dibah has been his sounding board. As it now stands Hugh has achieved 3 strong A's in his mocks of Chemistry, Biology and Physics. He has offers to study medicine at 2 Universities (AAA or AAB) and 2 alternative offers. I can say without a shadow of doubt had we not been lucky enough to choose this summer school and subsequently met Dibah, Hugh would not have managed to achieve his goals. She has shown a parental like pride in the achievement of her protege
Serena Oborne
Parent · re: Hugh Oborne · 1 September 2019
“All support was tailored to me as a person, rather than just using a blanket formula.”
I feel as though the MSAGs support was so effective because they took the time to get to know me and knew what would help me most. I aced the interviews and got offers from all three Universities
Doone Boorman
Student (Graduate) · 1 September 2019
“I wasn't just a 'buyer'. She genuinely wanted to get to know me.”
Dr Dibah really went out of her way to help me succeed; I wasn't just a 'buyer'. She genuinely wanted to get to know me, understand deeply my strengths and weaknesses to find the best way to help me to achieve my lifelong dream
Giulia Terzoli
Student (Graduate) · 1 September 2019
“Although I haven't finished with the self study course, I'm finding it extremely helpful as it is structured, organised and provides practice questions following each explanation. It is great as it even provides an explanation of how to 'guess correctly' if you are running out of time. The two day course was also very helpful, and despite the fact that I have felt QR was fast paced for my level the self-study course complemented that and is explaining each component so I am able to go through it slowly. At the end of the session they kindly provide you with a feedback of which areas they believe you require more help with suggesting on how to maximise your revision prior to your scheduled exam. I definitely recommend this to anybody struggling with the UCAT as it gives you structure and boosts your confidence in revising.”
Laeticia D.
Student · 24 June 2019
“My son has seen his confidence flourish during the week’s course”
Great value with dedicated teachers. Thanks you and highly recommended
Rebecca Fuller
Parent · 18 July 2024
“Really helpful, enjoyed it a lot and has made me feel better about the UCAT”
Narah
Student · 11 September 2022
“The app has proved to be very useful and the tutors have a general understanding of how to approach questions which using their teachings have made it easier to progress and get questions right”
Anonymous
Student · 23 August 2022
“This course helped so much with all the sections and I feel a lot more confident and this course has helped guide me into how to approach each section. Thank you for everything”
Anoushka K.
Student · 19 June 2022
“The course was really interactive, giving loads of tips and tricks for each of the sections. The tutors were all really nice and helpful.”
Amy Ames
Student · 3 September 2021
“very good and helpful especially compared to other courses.”
Aleena n/a Biju
Student · 29 August 2021
“I really enjoyed the course overall, I feel like I have picked up lots up tips that I never knew about regarding flagging questions and timing which is what I was most concerned about.”
zahra
Student · 29 August 2021
“Great , all the teachers explain their respective sections brilliantly and the strategy to approach each makes the UCAT feel a lot less daunting.”
George E.
Student · 27 August 2021
“I really liked the experience, it has been really useful to learn some strategies for each section of the UCAT.”
Maina D.
Student · 6 August 2021
“I found the course really helpful and interactive. It helped to go through questions and the reasons why they were right or wrong. Also the different approaches and time saving strategies were really helpful as well”
Mariam
Student · 30 July 2021
“very good, interactive, experienced teachers”
Sayd Anwar
Student · 28 July 2021
“This course has been very helpful with all of the strategies we have been taught and the practice questions we have gone through together. The teachers explained everything really well and broke each section of the UCAT down, making the harder parts of the UCAT much easier to understand! I also liked how interactive the classes were. :)”
Sanika
Student · 22 July 2021
“good friendly teachers and good strategies with lots of practice”
jack A.
Student · 16 July 2021
“I found the UCAT weekday course really helpful, as it presented best strategies for completing the exam in the most efficient way. I enjoyed the interaction between the students and the tutor, which forced me to do the exercises by myself (rather than just looking how someone else solves them) and learn from my mistakes. Each course was well structured and the mock exams allowed me to practice even more and see which types of exercises were the most difficult for me. However it is unfortunate we could not have a personal contact in class, like it used to be in the pre-pandemic times.”
Wiktoria
Student · 12 July 2021
“This has been a fabulous course and has given me so many tips and tricks that are going to help my revision in the future.”
Holly R.
Student · 4 July 2021
“The classes are well-prepared with contents targeting each section of the UCAT exam. It is a great way to quickly familiarise yourself with the question format and essential techniques to score high in the test. Highly recommended!”
Anonymous
Student · 2 July 2021
“The course was very good and very well organised. I learnt new tips and strategies for each of the sections that I had previously not heard about- particularly for sections most candidates find difficult such as VR.”
Afan
Student · 11 June 2021
“Excellent course with thorough explanations for each section including incredibly helpful approaches and strategies to solve different types of questions. The tutors were kind, helpful and interactive and made sure all the participants were engaged and understood everything. Thank you!”
Ahana
Student · 11 June 2021
“very good. Tutors give clear advice and help. Small groups so its very easy to get help when needed.”
Derek D.
Student · 5 June 2021
“I am a reapplicant, I wish I had found this course last year, but I was very fortunate to use it this year”
I felt the class was very well structured, I especially liked the approach section to each question type, the tutors where able to make the sessions very interactive and engaging through using polls for students to answer questions. I would highly recommend this course for anyone thinking to doing the UCAT
Rajesh S.
Student · 1 June 2021
“I found that overall the structure of the course was really thorough, and they taught me some really unique techniques and approaches for each question type which would undoubtedly give me a great advantage when completing the UCAT. I found it to be very interactive as they constantly checked my understanding through application on practice questions. I would highly recommend this to anyone thinking of doing the UCAT”
Neel S.
Student · 30 May 2021
“It was really good and engaging. All the tutors seemed well experienced and had in depth knowledge on their section of the UCAT.”
Hrishita P.
Student · 9 May 2021
“I saw my score go up from 2560 band 3 (2019) to 2860 band 1(2020)”
All of the team at the MSAG are so friendly and always go above and beyond to help. Best of all, they gave me the confidence to believe I could do well in the UCAT. I went on the week long UCAT live online course in September. The tutors taught us lots helpful strategies and timing tips which were so valuable when it came to the real thing. I loved the small group teaching (something I was not used to at all) as I always felt comfortable to ask about anything I was unsure of. The way the course was structured (doing small chunks daily) was also something that was really helpful. It was great to have access to their online question bank too. We used this during the course and did mini tests for every section. The question bank prepared me so much more for the exam. QR and AR were especially helpful. With support from the MSAG and lots more practice . I would recommend this course to anyone!
Sophie Priestley
Student · 29 September 2020
“My overall experience has been very good I wish I knew about this earlier , I would definitely recommend this to anyone !”
Nacy Rock
Student · 17 September 2020
“this course taught me so much and i can tell that i've really improved when i apply the new approaches and techniques the course taught me”
Fizah Hasan
Student · 14 September 2020
“Great experience”
Anonymous
Student · 6 September 2020
“I managed to achieve an average of 775 overall and Band 1 in Situational Judgement”
I sat my UCAT this morning and was very nervous beforehand. Yesterday I was still struggling with timing (especially in Quantitative Reasoning) and so messaged theMSAG team for some last minute advice. Dibah and Rachel went above and beyond and let me ring them and ask them any questions I had (even on a Friday evening:)). They gave some great last minute advice and tips that I really believe improved my score massively. Also Dibah gave me some kind words this morning which really helped with my confidence. To start my preparation (about 3 weeks ago) I took part in theMSAG virtual one week class, which set up a brilliant base for me to work on. All the team at theMSAG who I interacted with (Madeleine, Dibah, Zahra and Rachel) were really knowledgable, kind and helpful, and I would say that it is because of their help that . Thanks again!
Izzie
Student · 5 September 2020
“Exceptional service, went above and beyond. Definitely worth doing this course and I would highly recommend to any aspiring medical/dental students. The tutors care about the students”
Roisin murray
Student · 31 August 2020
“I thought that the tutors were so friendly and eager to answer any questions which I had. I found it particularly useful that we were made aware of common pitfalls in each section, as well as how to avoid them. also, the approaches to each section which we were introduced to have proved very effective.”
Liz .
Student · 14 August 2020
“I really enjoyed my UCAT course. The tutors really helped me with using the right techniques & strategies for each section. They were also super friendly & interactive. I would definitely recommend it.”
Suha
Student · 14 August 2020
“It was really useful. They taught us a lot of techniques that helped to increase my speed.”
Nishka Patel
Student · 3 August 2020
“Great course delivered over Zoom using lots of great tools to aid interction. I definitely improved my scores over the course of the week. Thank you!”
Hannah Plom
Student · 2 August 2020
“It is a very useful course that thought me a lot about how approach each question and how to manage time. All the tutors were very kind and open to question and discussion, which made the course very interactive, which improved the learning experience. Overall, a very helpful and enjoyable course.”
Ermis S.
Student · 31 July 2020
“I found the MSAG's UCAT Live Online Classes incredibly helpful and a great asset to build upon their web-based content. Learning new strategies, techniques and tactical approaches to answering questions gave me a much needed boost. The focused sessions were packed with on-point content and the classes were delivered by friendly, knowledgeable and engaging tutors. MSAG as a company definitely embodies a caring ethos and this is certainly reflected in their personal approach, content and fair prices. I was genuinely impressed by the live courses as well as their targeted online material. I found listening to how other students were approaching and answering questions particularly helpful. Dibah and the MSAG team are genuine, understanding and very approachable. I would absolutely recommend them for UCAT/BMAT preparation.”
Iman A.
Student · 27 July 2020
“My overall experience with this UCAT crash course has indeed been very useful. it helped me know the different useful strategies that I could use to solve sections like VR, QR, AR, DM AND SJT. Very fruitful, five stars.”
Varun Menon
Student · 24 July 2020
“The course was set out really well, very well thought out and the tutors were excellent! I was feeling quite overwhelmed by the UCAT from just doing an online (non-live) course, my own research and practice questions, but the live tutoring broke it all up into much more manageable sections, gave really good strategies and through all the interaction has made me feel a lot more confident”
Alison Bate
Student · 21 July 2020
“I enjoyed every minute of it. The course really helped me understand where I could improve my approach for the different sections. I feel a lot more confident about the UCAT now. The MSAG strategy was really useful and helped me get better at managing my time more efficiently.”
Maria Susan
Student · 18 July 2020
“This course has been extremely helpful. The online classes are fantastic with great advice and a positive learning environment. The online lessons and resources are comprehensive and very helpful.”
Tara doorley
Student · 15 July 2020
“Great It wAs so helpful . And many tips to start off my learning experience .”
Zita Graham
Student · 9 July 2020
“I found this coarse very informative, and it definitely gave me a good insite/idea of how the ucat works, and what is needed and involved in achieving a good score. Thank you Lemonie”
Athanasios G.
Student · 1 July 2020
“It was really useful and gave me a good insight to the different types of questions that appear in the UCAT. I learnt a lot of tips to overcome problems like time constraint. Our teacher , Dr Rachel also took time in explaining all the questions from the mini practice test we did in the end and also patiently elaborated on the topics I was struggling with. Overall, it was really beneficial and would definitely help me in making my further practice more efficient and also do the exam well!”
Sunandhitha K.
Student · 26 June 2020
“This course truly changed my outlook on the UCAT and gave me incredible motivation and confidence”
I now have a set plan about how I will continue my UCAT preparation and I have a clear idea of my strengths and weaknesses. Before this course, I was overwhelmed by the UCAT, but now after having every section broken down, I know how to approach it. The course was very interactive and that helped massively as I was able to ask questions whenever I needed to and I received feedback immediately after answering a question. Seeing the other students' thought processes also helped. The UCAT tutor was what truly made this course invaluable to me, she was so helpful, understanding, and friendly. She had excellent teaching methods and made sure that everyone understood before moving on. She made the environment so comfortable which encouraged me to ask questions and participate. Overall, this course has been the most vital part of my UCAT preparation and it engaged me fully
Sara
Student · 26 June 2020
“I did the live online UCAT course. I found it very useful- we covered how to approach all the different question types within each section of the UCAT, as well as time-saving tips and practice questions throughout each session. We did a mini-test at the end of each session and the teachers spent lots of time explaining the answers so that we could see where we went wrong. The very small group size was something which I liked as the teachers could take time to explain any questions I had. The teachers were very friendly and I liked having 3 different teachers throughout the 5-day course. The 5-day course was particularly useful as it allowed time for me to ask about anything that I struggled with across the week. In addition to the live online course, the online learning platform which they provide with it is very useful with lots of videos explaining different approaches to the questions and lots of practice questions. Overall, I learnt a lot from the course and really enjoyed it.”
Shreya
Student · 15 June 2020
“I really enjoyed the UCAT preparation course. It gave me some very useful techniques and tips to use but the best thing about this course was how well it was organised and structured. It gave me reassurance that it is possible to do well by putting in effort and it's not just luck.”
Durai P.
Student · 8 September 2019
“It is really good at giving you a good base of understanding of the UCAT course and then helping you further improve your UCAT score.”
Hugh
Student · 1 September 2019
“Such a great course, the people are incredible and the way it is set out and explained is great. All information is given easily and worked through with timed questions to help you understand where you need improvement. The tips and guidelines are really helpful and definitely will help when I take my test. I would recommend this to anyone and I was sad that is was over because I had such a nice time.”
Lena
Student · 1 September 2019
“Overall the course was beneficial - it gave me a chance to understand the structure and timing of the exam, the different question types that could come up and the way in which to approach questions. I think the course could be improved with the structure, allowing more time to go over the harder concepts, and potentially more time to practice questions under time pressure. The staff were lovely and really helpful and kind throughout.”
Libby
Student · 1 September 2019
“Really good learnt a lot and seen my areas on which to improve”
Ross S.
Student · 1 September 2019
“I found the two day UCAT course very helpful as every part of the exam was explained very clearly with worked examples and questions we did ourself. I also felt the small group size aided my learning as I needed to be engaged and listening at all times as to play an active role in the group.”
Alice T.
Student · 12 August 2019
“Very helpful, good tips”
Millie
Student · 11 August 2019
“It was useful and the strategies we were taught were really helpful, also liked practicing under times conditions, overall really productive :)”
Amirah R.
Student · 4 August 2019
“It was very informative and helped me with my preparation for the UCAT. I gained a lot of knowledge and the teaching was interesting and engaging.”
Ben M.
Student · 4 August 2019
“Very knowledgeable and insightful as to what to expect in the exam and also past the exam. Will be returning on another course. Thanks again!”
Emma j.
Student · 4 August 2019
“It was really useful. We got an in depth look at every section and lots of tips for the different types of questions. The mini tests at the end were also really useful! Both the students and the instructor were very nice and were very welcoming.”
William .
Student · 4 August 2019
“Good two days learning about different types of questions and how to answer them in the most efficient manner. Took a lot from the course and now am more confident in using the techniques to answer questions.”
Basma K.
Student · 30 July 2019
“The 2 day course covered many useful techniques to help me improve at answering all the different types of UCAT questions. Both the tutors were friendly and engaging making the course worthwhile.”
Hari J.
Student · 30 July 2019
“Thought it was really good, but maybe some more questions would make it even better”
Jivitesh Raju
Student · 28 July 2019
“I had a very productive two days in which I learned about new techniques to use and now have a much better understanding of the way questions are asked and how to answer them.”
Adrian S.
Student · 28 July 2019
“Very good detailed explanation of the UCAT subsets and types of questions asked.”
Zeshan W.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Great overall course that will help me to focus on specific areas and techniques for the UCAT exam and provides a great foundation to prepare. Teacher was really great, friendly and very supportive.”
James N.
Student · 14 July 2019
“I am glad I chose The MSAG as my revision for the UCAT. It has given me many tips on how to answer a variety of question in each subtest and traps not to fall in. I enjoy how the lessons have been sequenced and step by step learning that explains everything amazingly.”
Junaid S.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Overall the experience was very good, learnt alot of new techniques that have made me more confident and I will apply to practice on the portal. Has given me a more tactical mindset that I can use to address the questions.”
Amanah I.
Student · 14 July 2019
“Overall, very good. Got some good help with techniques for answering tough questions, particularly on QR and AR sections. Good to be able to ask questions about what is on the online course. Some access to more practice questions would be helpful to review new methods.”
Ishaan Rahman
Student · 14 July 2019
“I learned a lot, enjoyed practicing questions and being put into realistic time pressure to see how I was doing. Also I especially liked feedback on situational judgement.”
Alex M.
Student · 30 June 2019
“This course was very helpful for directing my revision. I think this course would be helpful at any stage of their study. I feel much more prepared now :)”
Heather W.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Aqsa was amazingly awesome. Her teaching method was wonderful and very effective for me. I was able to understand things I initially thought were too difficult. Now my confidence level is 7 out of 10. With the information she has shared, I can practice more and I feel confident that I will do well in my test. Thank you to the entire msag team and specially Dr Asqa”
Irene I.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Super helpful and a good foundation to build my revision on. It was super intense but it pays off when you are doing the revision at home for it. Staff lovely and very supportive and extremely helpful . Couldn’t recommend this enough it’s worth every penny x”
Noha D.
Student · 30 June 2019
“Great service. Really helpful tips and the customer service is stellar!! I would recommend MSAG to anyone.”
Ashveer R.
Student · 25 June 2019
“Extremely intense workshop, but absolutely worth it for the experience to ensure high performance. The feedback from the staff regarding your performance during both days was honest and criticial, making sure that you understand your weaknesses and how to overcome them. Could not recommend higher.”
Joe W.
Student · 25 June 2019
“the support by Dr Jiva and MSAG team during and after the course was really great unlike other courses”
The course and online videos are amazing, most importantly
Vivek J.
Student · 25 June 2019
You asked, I answered.
How is your course different? Why shall I attend this instead of another one?
A one-day UCAT intensive runs five to seven hours of teaching if you look at the timetable carefully. Consider the welcome remarks, the breaks, the lunch, etc. You can be told what each section looks like and walk out with familiarity on the question types. You cannot, in my opinion, in such a short time build the skill to do the questions well under timing.
Twelve and a half hours over five days, with mix-and-match attendance across the five weeks, with unlimited returns, and different practice questions and passages each week, gives the learning, the practice, and the review enough room to move your score. DM alone gets five hours because DM has too many question types, with too many approaches per type, to compress. It's not a competition for the greatest number of hours. The hours are how long it takes to build the skill yourself, not just get a sense for it from seeing me do it.
There are several other unique things my course offers. I designed it the way I'd coach my own child. The VR and SJT approach are genuinely unique. No student I have ever encountered has seen my approach in any other course or online material, and these approaches make the difference in score for these sections.
I may have a brand and a logo, but in the end, I am one person behind this, not a corporate structure hiring and coordinating many tutors. I can maintain the quality because I deliver myself. I get to know you and your needs to adapt to them.
I'm sitting it in two weeks. Is the course still useful?
What if I miss a session?
Is the course recorded?
Live sessions are recorded for quality control and safeguarding monitoring. Recordings are not released to students for a few reasons. Firstly, UCAT classes regularly include under-18 students, and I follow strict procedures for storing and then deleting the recordings, in line with good safeguarding practices.
Also, part of what makes the coaching so effective is that it is a safe place where students can interact, interject, propose a different way to do a question, share their reasoning and emotions. I want every student to continue feeling safe to do so, and knowing that recordings can never be shared helps students feel comfortable participating in that way.
This is the same reason webcam-on is mandatory to attend. You wouldn't want to not know who is behind an avatar listening in, and neither would any other student. The coaching is designed to be interactive, and I also need to see your reactions to make sure you are okay and learning well.
How do I book a specific weekday rather than the full week?
What if I need to cancel?
I'm a re-sitter or a student already scoring quite well. Will I be sat alongside first-time students learning basics?
The skills and approach I teach don't change based on whether you are a first-time sitter, a re-sitter, currently have an average score or quite a good score already. I developed them based on what the exam is like and needs.
However, a few things are designed to make this course helpful for you. Firstly, the mix and match across the five weeks means you can pick just the UCAT sessions you find hardest if you wish, and attend those sessions multiple times, each time with different practice sets.
Also, the personalisation I offer allows me to help you with what you need now: I see your practice before a class (if you give me access), I see what is working and what is not for you, and I adapt my coaching to you accordingly.
Who is this course for?
Year 12 and Year 13 students sitting the UCAT this year. Graduate applicants preparing for UCAT. Re-sitters who already know which sections need work. International applicants joining live online from any time zone that works around the hours offered.
You can attend when you start your UCAT prep, with no or little familiarity with the UCAT, or if you have been preparing and you're stuck.
Let's say your score got better initially when practising or after attending another course, and then your score plateaued. My small group coaching will be helpful for you, but in that specific scenario you may wish to book a 1-1 diagnostic session with me first so I can identify what is causing your UCAT score to plateau and advise you on the most effective way forward. In some cases, 1 or 2 sessions with me make more sense than the whole course if we identify specifically what to work on to improve your score.
Do I need to do anything before the course starts?
Is one-to-one tutoring available on top?
What about abstract reasoning?
Five weeks of dates · June to August 2026 · 12.5 hours each week
Get the UCAT score that opens the door.
The UCAT decides the school list before the personal statement does. Most students plateau because the approach hasn't changed since the day they started practising. Have you?