<\/path><\/svg>\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t<\/div>\nWho the IMAT preparation course is for<\/h2>\n
The course is aimed at secondary school students (most commonly in years two and three) and school leavers who are planning to study medicine abroad and are considering Italy as a serious alternative to studying in Poland, the United Kingdom, or Ireland. It is a particularly attractive option for students taking extended biology and chemistry who want to study medicine in English in Europe but are looking for an option with significantly lower tuition fees than in the UK and no requirement to know Italian at the outset.<\/p>\n
In our experience, students who prepare most effectively for the IMAT medical test in Italy<\/strong> are those who:<\/p>\n\n- are following the Polish extended matura in biology and chemistry or the IB International Baccalaureate<\/strong> programme (HL Biology, HL Chemistry),<\/li>\n
- want to prepare simultaneously for several application pathways \u2014 Italy, the UK, and Poland \u2014 and need a coherent one-to-two-year plan,<\/li>\n
- treat medicine in Italy as a first choice rather than a “plan B”,<\/li>\n
- want to study systematically with a mentor who knows the realities of the examination from the inside and understands what the IMAT ranking looks like after results are announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Parents most commonly come to us when they can see that their child has academic potential but lacks experience with Anglo-Saxon style tests, time pressure, and negative marking. These are precisely the competences we develop during the course.<\/p>\n
Why the IMAT is an examination you cannot simply wait out<\/h2>\n
The IMAT is distinctive for several reasons. First \u2014 it takes place only once a year, usually in September. Second \u2014 it covers five areas: biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, logical reasoning, and general knowledge and reading comprehension<\/strong> \u2014 all in English, in 100 minutes. Third, and most importantly \u2014 it uses negative marking: a correct answer earns 1.5 points, an incorrect one loses 0.4, and a skipped question loses nothing. This means the IMAT rewards not only knowledge but also the mature judgement to know when it is better to leave a question blank.<\/p>\nFor candidates this is a significant difference from the Polish matura. Here it is not enough to “know a lot” \u2014 you need to solve tasks quickly, eliminate incorrect answers, and ensure that in the biology section (which carries the highest weighting and determines ranking position in the event of a tie) your precision is at its maximum.<\/p>\n
Why does this matter in the long term? Because the IMAT opens doors not only to a degree, but to an entire medical career in Europe. Medical degrees in Italy are recognised across the European Union<\/strong>, meaning a graduate can return to Poland, work in Germany, the Netherlands, or Scandinavia without going through a complex degree recognition process. Better IMAT preparation leads to a higher score. A higher score means the choice of a specific, stronger university. And the choice of university \u2014 together with its professional network, the quality of the university hospital, and access to specialisations \u2014 genuinely shapes a medical career for the next 30 to 40 years.<\/p>\nHow our sessions work<\/h2>\n
We work individually \u2014 one mentor, one student. Every course begins with a diagnostic test that shows which areas the student has solid foundations in and where material needs to be covered. On this basis we design a personalised learning roadmap \u2014 with specific weekly goals, task lists, and dates for practice tests.<\/p>\n
Sessions involve work with authentic examination tasks from previous years, analysis of recurring question patterns, practice on the logical reasoning and general knowledge sections (which most often catch Polish students off guard), and regular simulations of the full examination under conditions as close as possible to the real thing. After every session the student receives brief written feedback \u2014 with a list of things to refine and guidance on what to focus on before the next meeting. Parents receive progress reports on a regular cycle, so they know exactly what stage of preparation their child has reached.<\/p>\n
Why do parents and students choose our IMAT online course<\/strong>? Because we work with mentors who have themselves been through selective admissions examinations at Western universities and know the mechanics of this type of test inside out. Because availability is genuine \u2014 we respond to messages between sessions when a difficult task or doubt arises. Because we do not leave the student with a ready-made answer key, but teach them how to think about IMAT tasks calmly, without panic in the final 20 minutes of the examination.<\/p>\n