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title: "UCAT Preparation - message to Parents, Students and Teachers - NIE: Medical Admissions Preparation"
description: "NIE provides UCAT, medical interviews, psychometrics, Casper, and medical admissions preparation for students pursuing medicine and dentistry in Australia or New Zealand."
url: "https://www.nie.edu.au/component/zoo/item/ucat-preparation-message-to-parents-students-and-teachers?Itemid=2109"
date: "2026-07-29T19:19:14+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  UCAT Preparation - message to Parents, Students and Teachers

[icon-calendar] Posted: January 03, 2019

If you, your child, or your student considering career in medicine or dentistry and will be sitting the UCAT, early test preparation is a must! Strategic and determined students start their UCAT preparation in Years 10 and 11 to ensure they are well-prepared for the test before the final year of school commences. Remember, that in order to be in a competitive position for the university placement, students need to have a high ATAR as well as a strong UCAT score. Students should not risk their ATAR by leaving UCAT preparation until the start of Year 12. Click here to view the [UCAT Preparation Courses](https://www.nie.edu.au/ucat-courses/umat-preparation-courses) and [UCAT Training Books](https://www.nie.edu.au/ucat-courses/ucat-books) offered through NIE.

If you are still unsure of how to start your journey into a medical school, or what UCAT preparation resource or service is best for you, simply give us a call and speak to one of our friendly expert teachers. 1300 974 186 | office mob. 0404 197 178 / 0412 439 115 | or send us an email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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