When Is GAMSAT March 2022 Held?
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Hey Will, when is the GAMSAT held in March 2022?
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The March 2022 GAMSAT sitting will be held between 18th to 23rd March 2022.
But There’s Also A September GAMSAT
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Wait, but I read somewhere that there’s also a sitting later in the year.
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That would be the September GAMSAT – that will be held between 5th to 9th September 2022.
GAMSAT March 2022: The Details
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Ok, so if there are two sittings, which one should I sit…?
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That’s a very good question, and I go through the reasons in two separate posts – in GAMSAT September 2022: Why You Should Sit It, I focus on the September GAMSAT.
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In this post, I focus on the March GAMSAT.
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Then, without further ado~
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Yep, let’s dig in.
Advantage: Great Timing For Most Uni Students
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Gamster, since you’re sitting the GAMSAT, which is the graduate medical entrance exam, it’s reasonable to assume that you know of university, right?
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That’s a very conservative assumption… but yes, that’s correct.
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Ok, so you know that most uni students attend 2 semesters a year, which run from around February until November.
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Yeah, some unis may be 1 or 2 weeks early or later, but that’s the ballpark.
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So, you can appreciate how well the March GAMSAT lines up with most university timetables then: For unis which don’t operate on trimesters (AKA most unis), and ppl who don’t do summer semesters (AKA most ppl), March just came out of a several-month holiday, into the relatively low-stakes start of a new semester.
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So, meaning that by sitting the March GAMSAT, you get more time to prep, with less stress?
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For the most part, if you’re a uni student who’s studying at most two semesters a year, and have no other responsibilities taking up your time.
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What if you do have a bit too many responsibilities though, like my friend Bamster?
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Hi – my cortisol levels are always on a natural high.
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You might have Cushing’s.
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I’ll get it checked out.
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If you super have responsibilities, then you need to figure out if you can take the next GAMSAT – and if not, what to do about this.
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Yeah, I actually have no idea.
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I cover these topics in the bonus BusyGAMSAT ebooks, as part of the study guide bundle, mentioned on the homepage.
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I’ll check it out.
Advantage: Suitable For Same-Year Application
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What are some other advantages sitting GAMSAT March 2022?
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Well, there’s the most obvious benefit, which is that if you do well, the March GAMSAT score qualifies you for same-year application, so you get into medicine the following year.
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Which is the fastest possible way in, if you’re wondering.
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Cool, does this apply to every university that accepts GAMSAT scores?
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It literally does.
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So, does that mean that one can only use September GAMSAT scores for next-year applications?
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Not necessarily – the UK med school applications are so late in the year, that both the March and September GAMSAT scores are relevant for same-year applications – I explore the implications of this issue in Why You Should Sit GAMSAT September 2022.
Summary: Why Sit GAMSAT March 2022
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So, which people should sit the March GAMSAT?
You’re A University Student On A “Normal” Timetable
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So firstly, the ppl who are studying full-time, who get the December to February period off. I.e. they don’t study trimesters or summer semester
You Want Same-Year Application To Med School NOT In The UK
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Or, if the above doesn’t apply to you, if you’re aiming for same-year application and following-year entry, in med schools other than the UK, then you have to sit the March exam.
Want loads more tips and strategies?
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Including learning about a side-gig that pays $60 or more?
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Yep – with no qualifications, labour, or dodgy-ness.
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I’m in.
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If that’s a yes, then check out the FastGAMSAT ebook pack on the homepage!
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And yes, that’s Snarksy on the cover.
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Draw me like one of your French girls, Willeo.
