Dr. Christopher See, Chris John Tyreman

How to Master the Bmat

Unbeatable Preparation for Success in the Biomedical Admissions Test

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Prepare for your BMAT with this quick and easy guide featuring over 420 practice questions, including mock tests, revision topics and video podcasts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kogan Page Ltd
• 3 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 534g
• ISBN-13: 9780749471873
• ISBN-10: 0749471875
• Artikelnr.: 41611125

Autorenporträt

Dr. Christopher See is the author of Succeed in Your Medical School Interview, How to Get Into Oxbridge, and How to Get Into Medical School (all published by Kogan Page). Chris Tyreman is the bestselling testing author of How to Master Nursing Calculations, How to Pass the QTS Numeracy Tests and co-author of How to Master the UKCAT (Kogan Page).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
PART ONE
Reviews
1. Aptitude and skills review
A1. Understanding argument 1: basic aspects
A2. Understanding argument 2: flaws; types of questions
A3. Understanding argument 3: example argument
A4. Critical thinking: Venn diagrams and logic statements
A5. Shape symmetry
Aptitude review questions
2. Maths review
M1. Mental arithmetic review 1: basic operations
M2. Mental arithmetic review 2: further operations
M3. Fractions 1: basic arithmetic
M4. Fractions 2: improper fractions; ratios
M5. Decimals 1: fraction/decimal conversions and basic arithmetic
M6. Decimals 2: rounding (decimal place, significant figure) and standard
form
M7. Per cent (%)
M8. Time and clocks
M9. Areas, perimeters, volumes and surface area
M10. Algebra 1: substitution and re-arranging
M11. Algebra 2: simultaneous and quadratic equations
M12. Averages: mean, median, mode; weighted
M13. Pie and bar charts, line and scatter graphs, tables
M14. Cumulative frequency, box and whisker plots
M15. Geometry 1: angles and lines, triangles, other shapes
M16. Geometry 2: Pythagoras and trigonometric functions
M17. Circle theorems
M18. Inequalities
M19. Probability 1: basic concepts
M20. Probability 2: tree diagrams
M21. Permutations and combinations
Maths review questions
3. Physics review
P1. Measurements and prefixes
P2. Conventions for units, symbols and numbers
P3. SI base units for length, volume, mass
P4. Equations of motion
P5. Graphs of motion
P6. Projectile motion
P7. Force and motion (Newton)
P8. Force, work, power and energy
P9. Universal gravitation, satellites and escape velocity
P10. Force, momentum and impulse
P11. Force, stress and strain
P12. Moments, mechanical advantage, levers and pulleys
P13. Pressure, buoyancy and flow
P14. Gas laws
P15. Heat and energy
P16. Waves (light and sound)
P17. Electrostatics, capacitance and electricity
P18. Kirchhoff's circuit laws, resistors and capacitors
P19. Electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction
P20. Radioactive decay
Physics review questions
4. Chemistry review
C1. Atoms, electron configuration and valency
C2. Periodic table
C3. Bonding: electrovalent (ionic), covalent and metallic
C4. The mole and balancing chemical equations (reactions)
C5. Types of chemical reaction
C6. Concentration and pH; reaction rates
C7. Exothermic and endodermic reactions; Le Chatelier's principle
C8. Solids, liquids, gases; changes of state; thermochemistry
C9. Electrochemistry, reactivity series and electrolysis
C10. Carbon (organic) chemistry; fractional distillation
Chemistry review questions
5. Biology review
B1. Digestive system
B2. Respiratory system
B3. Circulatory system
B4. Nervous system
B5. Endocrine system; menstrual cycle hormones
B6. Urinary system
B7. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), genes and cell division
B8. Patterns of inheritance
Biology review questions
6. Writing task review
W1. Choice of question
W2. Preparation
W3. The four-paragraph approach
W4. Composing the essay
W5. Sources and resources
W6. The final check
Instructions for mock tests
PART TWO
Tests and answers
7. Mock tests
Mock Test 1: Aptitude and skills
Mock Test 2: Scientific knowledge and applications
Mock Test 3: Writing task
Mock Test 4: Aptitude and skills
Mock Test 5: Scientific knowledge and applications
Mock Test 6: Writing task
Mock Test 7: Aptitude and skills
Mock Test 8: Scientific knowledge and applications
Mock Test 9: Writing task
Mock Test 10: Aptitude and skills
Mock Test 11: Scientific knowledge and skills
Mock Test 12: Writing task
Mock Test 13: Aptitude and skills
Mock Test 14: Scientific knowledge and applications
Mock Test 15: Writing task
8. Answers and explanations
Answers to review questions
Answers to mock tests