Quick facts about IMAT 2021
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- IMAT 2021 date: to be announced. Normally announced around March. Recent years’ exam dates were all set to the beginning of September (last year IMAT took place on September 10th, 2020).
- IMAT 2021 Format: 60 multiple choice questions (10 logical reasoning, 12 culture and general knowledge, 18 biology, 12 chemistry, 8 physics and math). 5 possible answers. Negative points for wrong answers. 100 minutes to complete exam. (estimate based on IMAT 2019)
- Negative scoring: +1.5 point for correct answer, 0 for no answer, -0.4 points for wrong answer (guessing)
- No calculators and no periodic tables are given or allowed.
- Maximum possible mark: 90 points
- Minimal score for admission (varies according to demand): approx. 37 points
- Cost: est. GBP 114, EUR 130, or USD 164
- Test is held once per year and valid for all public medical schools in English in Italy for entry in the same year.
- Locations: The IMAT can be taken in most major cities (NY, Dubai, London, Tel Aviv, Athens, Barcelona, see all test locations.).
All past IMAT papers can be downloaded as PDFs here.
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Alex is a graduate of the Harvey Medical Program at University of Pavia and is the founder of MEDschool.it. He is a Resident in Ophthalmology and a Researcher in Ophthalmic Gene Therapy in Germany.
Alex is a graduate of the Harvey Medical Program at University of Pavia and is the founder of MEDschool.it. He is a Resident in Ophthalmology and a Researcher in Ophthalmic Gene Therapy in Germany.
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