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Target candidates
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Undergraduate medical school applicants – predominately school leavers
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Undergraduate medical school applicants – predominately school leavers
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Undergraduate medical school applicants – predominately school leavers
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Medical School applicants – predominately college students
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Undergraduate medical school applicants – predominately school leavers
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Type of test
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MCQ
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MCQ
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MCQ
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MCQ plus written essay*
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MCQ, written answers and written essay
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Duration
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2 hrs 30 mins
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2 hrs 45 mins
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2 hrs
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4.5 to 5 hours *
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2 hr
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How administered
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Paper based
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Paper based
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Computer based
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Computer based
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Paper based
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Standard Cost to applicant
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€95
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€161
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€78
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€181
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€50
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No of participating schools
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5
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14
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26
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Required by almost all medical schools in North America
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6
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Year it was first used
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2009
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First used in 1991 at Newcastle University, Australia with expansion to other institutions in 1997/98
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2006
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Earliest versions commenced in 1946 and have evolved over time. Current format exists since 1992 with some minor adjustments since
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2003
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Subsections of test
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1. Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving
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1. Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving
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1. Verbal reasoning
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1. Verbal Reasoning Skills
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1: Aptitude and Skills
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2. Interpersonal Understanding
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2. Understanding People
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2. Quantitative reasoning
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2. Physical Sciences – chemistry, physics and data interpretation
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2: Scientific Knowledge and Application
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3. Non-Verbal Reasoning
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3. Non-verbal Reasoning
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3. Abstract reasoning
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3. Biological Sciences – biology and organic chemistry
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3: Writing Task
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4. Decision analysis
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* The writing sample section will be removed in 2013 thus shortening the test
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