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Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) Syllabus

Admissions test for graduate-entry medical and dental programmes at several UK universities. The full Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) syllabus: 5 subjects, 21 chapters, 88 topics and 152 sub-topics, with 268 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
21Chapters
88Topics
152Sub-topics
268Flashcards

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) subjects

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Section I: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences

5 chapters · 20 topics · 35 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Comprehension of Written Texts · 4 topics
  2. Interpretation of Poetry and Literary Texts · 4 topics
  3. Visual and Cartoon Interpretation · 4 topics
  4. Logical and Critical Reasoning in Prose · 4 topics
  5. Texts from Diverse Disciplines · 4 topics

Section II: Written Communication

4 chapters · 16 topics · 21 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Task A: Argumentative and Expository Essay · 4 topics
  2. Task B: Reflective and Creative Writing · 4 topics
  3. Craft of Writing · 4 topics
  4. Planning and Time Management · 4 topics

Section III: Biological Sciences

4 chapters · 18 topics · 32 sub-topics · 55 flashcards

  1. Cell Biology and Molecular Biology · 4 topics
  2. Genetics and Inheritance · 5 topics
  3. Human Physiology and Body Systems · 5 topics
  4. Reproduction, Development and Ecology · 4 topics

Section III: Chemistry

4 chapters · 17 topics · 31 sub-topics · 61 flashcards

  1. General and Physical Chemistry · 4 topics
  2. Thermodynamics and Kinetics · 4 topics
  3. Equilibrium and Solutions · 4 topics
  4. Organic Chemistry · 5 topics

Section III: Physics

4 chapters · 17 topics · 33 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Mechanics · 5 topics
  2. Electricity and Magnetism · 4 topics
  3. Waves, Sound and Light · 4 topics
  4. Thermal, Atomic and Modern Physics · 4 topics

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) flashcards

268 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) syllabus?

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) covers 5 subjects: Section I: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences, Section II: Written Communication, Section III: Biological Sciences, Section III: Chemistry and Section III: Physics.

How many chapters and topics are in the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) syllabus?

21 chapters and 88 topics, broken down further into 152 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Section I: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) flashcards?

Yes — 268 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 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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