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BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) Syllabus
Former aptitude test used by some UK medical, veterinary and biomedical courses (discontinued after 2023). The full BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) syllabus: 6 subjects, 23 chapters, 84 topics and 173 sub-topics, with 304 flashcards written against it.
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) subjects
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Section 1: Thinking Skills
- Problem Solving · 5 topics
- Understanding Argument · 5 topics
- Data Analysis and Inference · 4 topics
- Exam Strategy for Section 1 · 3 topics
Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Biology
- Cells and Cellular Processes · 4 topics
- Genetics and Inheritance · 4 topics
- Human Physiology and Body Systems · 4 topics
- Ecology, Disease and Immunity · 3 topics
Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Chemistry
- Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · 3 topics
- Bonding and Structure · 4 topics
- Chemical Reactions and Quantitative Chemistry · 3 topics
- Types of Reaction · 5 topics
Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Physics
- Electricity · 4 topics
- Mechanics and Motion · 4 topics
- Energy, Waves and Radioactivity · 3 topics
- Mathematical Tools for Physics · 3 topics
Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Mathematics
- Number and Algebra · 3 topics
- Geometry and Measures · 3 topics
- Statistics and Probability · 3 topics
- Speed and Accuracy under Exam Conditions · 3 topics
Section 3: Writing Task
- Understanding the Task and Question Types · 3 topics
- Planning and Structuring the Essay · 4 topics
- Writing Quality and the Mark Scheme · 4 topics
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) flashcards
304 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Section 1: Thinking Skills — 50 cards
- Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Biology — 52 cards
- Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Chemistry — 50 cards
- Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Physics — 51 cards
- Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Mathematics — 50 cards
- Section 3: Writing Task — 51 cards
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) syllabus?
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) covers 6 subjects: Section 1: Thinking Skills, Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Biology, Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Chemistry, Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Physics, Section 2: Scientific Knowledge and Applications — Mathematics and Section 3: Writing Task.
How many chapters and topics are in the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) syllabus?
23 chapters and 84 topics, broken down further into 173 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Section 1: Thinking Skills is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) flashcards?
Yes — 304 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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