How I Got 50+ on the IMAT

In this video, I go over how I studied for the IMAT, with extra tips I learned during my time in the English medical school in Pavia, Italy. We discuss my background, the format of the IMAT, creating a study plan, using past papers, which online resources to use, which books to use, and things I wish I would have done.
Links:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:09 My Background
00:33 What is the IMAT?
01:11 How did I study?
07:18 New Resources
08:06 Things I wish I did
08:34 Outro
Who am I:
I'm a second-year medical student studying in Pavia. I got 50 points on the IMAT in 2018 and am obsessed with optimizing study techniques and efficiency.
Music by:
Ryan Little - stress signal. - thmatc.co/?l=C484FA03

[@petyspath9047]

Thank you Shalev! This was very helpful!

[@derpy_blue]

Thank you for sharing this with us! Very helpful!

[@MariaLuiza-oc3rs]

I looove your youtube channel!! always helping

[@asli_amir2758]

Thanks for sharing your useful experiences with us , good luck

[@petyspath9047]

I love your content and style Shalev! Can't wait to join you in Pavia. I will definitely apply these techniques as well! Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗

[@Jackd10__]

This video is a bomb. Thanks for sharing these contents with us, comrade!

[@mandlakaziemihlemrwetyana7596]

This was very informative, Thank you so much.

[@EllieEtanga]

just happened to find your videos and i have to say you did a very good job breaking down the imat and your study plan. Good job. i make videos about going to a private school in milan. i am in second year too. nice to see another med student in italy on here. i also found the critical thinking book to be rather low yield. i found bmat practice questions super helpful too, especially the logic section!

[@giuseppinagagliardi5946]

I am absolutely blown away but all these free resources...usually in Italy, they try and do everything to sell you stuff that's supposed to make all the difference, that will get you in any uni you want, so this is quite refreshing. Thank you

[@zeynepppp1093]

thank you. really helpful🥰

[@zeynepppp1093]

thank you so much really helpful

[@AriHoresh]

Amazing and essential content as always! Awesome work!

[@Pradeepkumar-sg1xh]

Ari army

[@raghuvansh1293]

@@Pradeepkumar-sg1xh Bro did you get into any medical school in Italy? If yes then can you tell me how you prepared for it and how much marks did you score?

[@hubulmuntaha6983]

Thankyou so much for such a helpful video ❤️ please make a video to prepare for IMAT in a month?

[@parisp419]

Appreciate it dude. See ya in Pavia in a couple of months 🤘🏼

[@ShalevB]

Let's hope so 🤞

[@MrSoulmateforyou]

Thank you so much for the informative video. Do you have LinkedIn by any chance?

[@emmrekle9979]

Did u pass bro

[@guilhermeitalo2299]

@@emmrekle9979 i wanna know it too, lol

[@emmrekle9979]

@@guilhermeitalo2299 :d

[@rafiyahkhan3758]

Thank u so much bro🥰

[@strugglingmedico2792]

I m here after Ari s live video ....by the way lots of love to u 😊

[@4karma860]

great video

[@oliwiamazurek7409]

Hi! Thank you for everything you do. Is it possible for you to share what exact topics from books you showed are important and which are not?

[@eslamghorab512]

Thank u ❤

[@jonathanrottmann1041]

Thanks for all the videos that helped with my preparation. I took the test yesterday and remembered the answer and will probably have a score of 40,9. Is this enough to have a chance in later rounds as a EU student?

[@amit32123]

המון תודה על כל הסרטונים!! יש מצב שאתה עושה סרטון שמסביר קצת על הISEE? מה צריך להגיש, מתי ולמי? הלכתי קצת לאיבוד ..אני אמורה להגיש את כל הטפסים אחרי שהתחלתי כבר את הלימודים? או לבוא לאיטליה כמה פעמים לפני? תודה❤️

[@JaspreetKaur-ko3lu]

Thank you

[@NOTANOTHERDOCTOR]

Shalev congrats on your IMAT score! I'm a Med Student too but at UniCamillus, which is a private International Medical university in Rome! I really like your channel so thank you for sharing these contents !! :D

[@MarianthiB]

Hello and happy new year 🥳 I have a question for your university. Is it true that if you pass the exam you have to pay 4.000€ in order to keep your seat in classroom ? If yes this amount is being reduced from your fees? (It is one of my options to study medicine)

[@NOTANOTHERDOCTOR]

@@MarianthiB Hi! I don't know precisely how it works for pre-enrollment because I enrolled late due tu an extraordinary admission test session, but basically in Italy entry tests are in early October and after few days for UniCamillus you have the ranking list, and like all other Uni, if you want your place you have to enroll and pay the 1st tax (and the total amount/per year is different due to ISEE). But, if the tests is way earlier like the one in January 2021 for academic year that starts in Oct. 2021, if you pass the test and you are in the ranking list in one available place you can ore-enroll, so that's why you have to pay the 1st tax in order to enroll and you ensure your place, and of course it is removed from the total amount. I don't know if that makes sense but I hope I have cleared this point, if you have further questions write me an email at [e-mail] or DM me on insta, you can find me as @notanotherdoctor 🤗🤗

[@MarianthiB]

@@NOTANOTHERDOCTOR Firstly thank you for answering me !! Yes I understand your point. The problem is that I saw ,that for a family annual income that is somewhere around 20.000 the fees are 2.134/year that's why it seemed to me weird the fact that someone will have to pay 4.000 in order to keep his place.(these are info directly from the university).Anyway I decided that I will not give the exam for the UniCamillus but only the IMAT. Νevertheless I appreciate your help and if someday I have questions I will e-mail you.(Of course if you don't have a problem with that)

[@NOTANOTHERDOCTOR]

@@MarianthiB Yeah! Because UniCamillus like Humanitas /San Raffaele ecc. Are private university so the fees are way higher than the ones you pay in public University (IMAT). Of course you can send me an email if you want! Have a nice day!

[@MarianthiB]

@@NOTANOTHERDOCTOR Thank you and have a nice day too!!

[@user-zc7et8pe3j]

Tnx for the bset information you gave sir . I've my own exam in September and I was planning for the exam for 4 months I'm not sure if that is enough however, I have my weakness for the problem solving in the logic part and also as I checked the 2019 imat test it was pretty much different from the rest of the tests , since I'm going to take my exam soon is there any advice you could give me ? Like what to do or not to do?

[@shafiamobasheri830]

which videos of ali abdaal's channel did you watch for Imat test? I dont know in which categorie I have to search? And another question how much time for each question in any section of Imat do you suggest

[@MelOkunbor]

Thankyou

[@HarleySmith21]

Hello my friend can tell step by step admission process in medical university of Italy like when I should do pre enrollment or should I apply to university first and taking the imat test

[@Arianaamiri4313]

Which book do you suggest for mathematics section? Are past papers of Bmat good for it?

[@jayjain1703]

Thank you so much. It helped lot. I have a question that is MD medical course in italy taught in english language or not? Please reply soon.🤗🤗

[@ShalevB]

Yup, there are courses in Italian and also in English

[@llleijla2683]

היי שליו, קודם כל תודה רבה על הסרטון, הרחבתי כימיה ביולוגיה רק עד כיתה י׳ פיזיקה לא למדתי כלל. כמה חודשים יקח לי ללמוד לאיימט אם אלמד באופן סיסטמאטי ואינטנסיבי ?

[@alondraelizabethherrera2404]

Maybe this a dumb question. But just how competitive is the University of Pavia Harvey course? Could you make a video about that please?

[@alejandrocaroca5707]

Hi Shalev, you have very good videos. One question, how did you prepare the general knowledge? Thanks for your videos

[@ShalevB]

I didn't hahahahaha, when I took it there were 2 questions

[@alejandrocaroca5707]

@@ShalevB hahaha I don't understand why they increased the questions to 12

[@Jackd10__]

What do you think about the IB biology and chemistry book? Are they ok? I would like to get myself the Bmat 700, the IB chemistry and Biology, but I would like to get a few words from you.

[@lararakowski254]

How do you apply for med school in Italy ? Is it one step during your registration for the IMAT ?

[@cilinacharrouf459]

hello I was wondering if anyone has some good resources and/or books for the general knowledge section of the exam, its the only part with no practice questions.

[@majedaref6852]

I recently found out about this test and i’m pretty interested. I am in grade 11 and going to grade 12 so i still have a year before i can graduate. If I’m planning on applying in 2021 should i take it september of that year or would that be too late?

[@someone-yj2im]

Yes you should take it in the same year you graduate

[@AliHassan-ml7qr]

Sir please mention books names from we prepare our selves for IMAT. Thanks

[@elenaal-assad1545]

Hi! Is IB Programm Diploma acceptable for pre-enrolment as a non-EU ?

[@Paniaa]

Hey there! Thank you for the great information, quick question may I ask where you got your High school diploma? I mean country, thank you!

[@ShalevB]

I got it in Thailand 😁

[@mmsadozai4454]

👆

[@user-gq9oi7hc5j]

Hey shalev, a question; did you have to do the psychomatric exam in order to be admitted? Or was the IMAT and high school diploma adequate? Every source that i see tells me you gotta do the exam. Did you git admityed without it? You can answer in hevrew too if you'd like. Thanks for video.

[@ShalevB]

Hi Asaf, I didn't go to school in Israel so I didn't have to take it. From what I understand it is required but I don't know much about how that works.

[@alizazee4084]

Hello! For the app that you suggested, I just downloaded it and I do not see an option for general knowledge. Do you have any suggestions on how to prepare for the general knowledge portion of the exam that had been updated since 2019?

[@ShalevB]

Are you talking about Anki or the IMAT pocket trainer?

[@Behrad_bakhshayesh]

Hi, ty for the video. I'm from Iran and I want to get DSU to study in Italy. How I can get that?

[@michaelschmidt6400]

Hey Shavel did you cover AHL Advance High Level Topics Chapters ?

[@laiba.l8468]

Hey! What are some of the less competitive public medical universities in italy?? I wana give IMAT this year but m worried i might choose a really competitive uni and wont get in. Since non Europeans can only choose one uni, i wana choose smthn nice but not too competitive

[@SuperLuxca]

Shalev, can you make a video about the workout routine you go through to lift such a heavy brain over your head? Thanks!

[@ShalevB]

😂you're killing me man

[@ddaengbeccy]

underrated comment lmao

[@praneethkumar9748]

Hello shalev, I have applied for transfer for second year in university of pavia may I know how it goes and chances to get admission? Please let me know!!!

[@izharalam2775]

How much minimum marks are required for passing Imat ?

[@yaroslavtrostianskyi1108]

Hello everybody. People who are successfully entered the universities in Italy on medical programs, tell me please, what books should I read and learn, should I hire private tutor to help me to study? If you have some useful tips how to enter the university, tell me please

[@annalolo7216]

What programme did you use for your nighttime practice?

[@earth2ellie]

Kinda sad the Pocket Trainer isn't still available. 😅

[@sammarsakina7466]

Which books did you use for general knowledge?

[@jessicabrander1544]

Hi there, I am in grade 11 and have been wanting to study medicine in Italy for the longest time! I have always been confused on when I should take the IMAT though... you explained in the video that you took it after you graduated, yes? So does that mean you have to wait until the next year to actually go to Italy? (so if I took the IMAT in September of 2022, I go to school in 2023?) I really appreciate this video ! :)

[@ShalevB]

Hi jessica, you start studying the same year you took the exam. I took it in September 2018 and we started in October 2018

[@jessicabrander1544]

@@ShalevB thank you so much!

[@erfanalirezanourbakhsh3389]

where can i get the newest syllabus for the imat pls let me know.

[@ahmedmansoor.1876]

hey ;)

[@madrauchia1913]

Hey what subject have to take in high school for IMAT.

[@chaturakarankal2302]

Is NEET compulsory to be given before giving IMAT exam

[@abhinavrajput2418]

Hi bro how I can contact you because I am preparing for imat and I want to know more about the exam

[@dianramzi6964]

Turin is better to study medicine or Pavia?

[@langleywright2647]

thanks.. (29 Kasım 22 -- 00.24)

[@varishamalik9726]

Can you please share past papers of imat?

[@thinnanttharhlaing1979]

Do non-EU students need IELTS to study medicine in Italay even they take IMAT?

[@learner_ray]

Hi! What about Pearson chemistry?

[@asadullahkhan8251]

How did we can find fast papers of IMAT

[@mrhero8564]

Hey shalev....if someone qualify imat the how much he or she must pay to study medicine or they get scholarship ❤Hope to get reply

[@enl4896]

Omg pavia my dreamcity

[@danadre6184]

Is the app you talked about available in apple store ?

[@ShalevB]

Are you talking about Anki or the IMAT pocket trainer?

[@imand9040]

How much time did thake the preparation for this exam?

[@NadeemShaikh-qo3kh]

Sir I logged-in to this web site for the Pavia uni - apply.unipv.eu/en_GB/courses/course/140-harvey-medicine-and-surgery?search=205675# But it shows application will open only by April I thought the deadline was March 31st Is March 31st the deadline for all unis ? Or have I opened the wrong web site?

[@hadil3051]

shalev...for the imat specification 2021...when it will be published?? or I have to rely on 2020??

[@ShalevB]

For now you need to rely on the specification for 2020, but they usually don't change much if at all

[@hadil3051]

@@ShalevB Thank you so much...

[@maythinkhaing6294]

hey Shalev, is IGCSE acceptable for pre-enrolment as a non-EU ? or do i need A-Levels? there is barely any information about it. Thanks!

[@rayacallea7931]

Yes you need levels! to prove you finished 12 years of schooling

[@rayacallea7931]

*alevels

[@ammarmozaffar]

What marks are safe to get into good college.... Is there any different criteria for people with disabilities

[@RomiBenr]

I am not sure, but perhaps there is if your disability is >66%. The different criteria applies to European and non European students who are judged differently. If you’re Non EU you have more chances to enter as the score is set low. On the other side, good marks depend on if you’re European or not. If you aren’t, then depending on the uni they only ask for a 34, etc. Other unis such as Pavia ask for more

[@alexandrazdunek181]

Hi! Are grades taken into consideration during the proces? And do you need any english exams to have proof of your language abilities?

[@ShalevB]

Grades only matter if your embassy requires certain cutoff grades, the universities don't take them into account. Some universities do require language exams though my knowledge about this is very out of date so you should look into it.

[@alexandrazdunek181]

I have been searching for a long time and i could not find the answer haha Thank you so much for your Answer :D

[@mujahidazizz]

plzz can u share past paperz of imat?

[@faezehazarpeikan]

Hi , do I need IELS for this exam?

[@Kivrash]

Is there any age limit for taking IMAT and admission? I’m 24

[@ShalevB]

Nope, anyone can apply

[@chachatiti5955]

Shalev i need your help please ..my english language is not very excellent and i have the imat exam on 10 september in Messina,i don't know what should i do ! Is time enough to start!

[@ShalevB]

All you can do at this point is study as much as you can and try your best. It might be enough if you study well and Messina doesn't have too much competition.

[@bloossemee9598]

Hi chacha titi where are you from?

[@aboutiranallthing1128]

Pleas give me a complete list of IMAT books .i can not find specific resources

[@ShalevB]

We made a video about that, check it out on my channel

[@syedtahaasim2261]

Can non eu candidates only apply to 1 University ??????

[@Hanin5002]

How much did you get in ib please ? I'm doing ib too and graduating in 2023

[@sruthilaya9534]

R u getting any scholarship I mean is it real that for those students who will study in public universities will get scholarship provided by govt for their accomodation??

[@Dr.armaurya]

Can I score 50+ in 10 days preparation ?

[@aminebrahimi3294]

The app is unavailable How can I get the original version?

[@NOOR-cx2jo]

Me too want to know 🙏

[@rameenkhan2088]

i heard active recall and knew this man did his research before studying for imat 💀

[@ameliacimpoesu812]

Hey shalevvv how much did u get in the ib and did it matter for ur ranking in italy?

[@ShalevB]

Hi Amelia, it didn't matter at all. I didn't even use my IB diploma, I used my high school diploma.

[@monke3470]

❤️

[@JayJay-iy6ri]

i just started two days ago already too late. any advice, please.

[@ShalevB]

Cover the highest yield stuff first based off what I said in the video and lots of practice questions

[@user-qc3uv8bu8b]

i have completed my first med semester , can i transfer to medical school in italy ? . and if i completed my first year in med school , could i transfer without taking IMAT ?

[@ShalevB]

Transfering is a difficult process but in theory if there's a spot it's possible. Not many people are able to do it successfully though so if you want to transfer you'll probably have to take the IMAT

[@aliindian4653]

How much expensive permonth for mbbs student

[@kingcarlothegreat9835]

Hi just a question I'm doing my A levels in May 2021 and my results will only come in by August 2021 but the registration period ends in july =( do you know whether we could apply with pending results or do i have to stay for an entire year after my results? =(( I've been searching for an answer all over but couldn't find one. Would be great to hear from you.

[@boeradley223]

yes you apply with your AS level results

[@notradamaza4035]

@@boeradley223 when do we apply with our AS grades? Like which month?

[@rajsanap842]

hey shalev ..recently i done a last year imat paper ..and i am getting around a score in between 35-40 . the biology and chemistry section was so so much easy ..i am from india i want to do my medicine form italy ..is there any chances to get addmision in score between 35 to 40 if it will be my final exam score..plzz reply

[@ShalevB]

There's a chance but there are so many factors like how you'll do on the actual exam, how difficult it is for you and other people your ranking, which university you pick etc. If you got 35-40 there's a good chance you'd get into one of the less competitive universities but it's no guarantee.

[@proz6608]

Hey bro I’m from india too any update ?

[@utpal883]

@@proz6608 i also want to know i tried next year so

[@Himanshukumar-xq7vh]

What is the min marks required by non EU to get into college???

[@ShalevB]

It highly depends on which uni you're applying to and it varies year to year. 45-50 is a good target though.

[@Astrophysicist-w9l]

I have some questions u have the chance for Imat when u get pre acceptance or what am I supposed to do am still in grade 12 and need ur help

[@ShalevB]

Check out muy video on preenrollment and DOV

[@Astrophysicist-w9l]

@@ShalevB so everything is done after g12 ? Like the paper and all that stuff ?

[@omareqababuwandi9884]

Hey can i prepare it in 2 months

[@maxwellmaxwell4532]

The IMAT test is scored over what? And what is the minimum and maximum Imat score needed to get into an Italian medical school Also how minutes to write the exams and how many questions in total

[@kingslayertnb7962]

In total they are 60 questions and you have 100 mins💯

[@terminator2348]

Does the BMAT help with part I?

[@rayacallea7931]

Yep! I’m using the BMAT 800 book for practice on all sections :)

[@fahadali-mt8jz]

I need your help I also want to prepare IMAT Exam kindly help me

[@muhammadsaad7688]

I'll just comment "ahhhhh loading"😆

[@sharonkarnati5435]

How much should I score to pass the IMAT test 2020

[@raynielfrancocabral]

There is no certain score to pass the IMAT, it depends on percentile ranking.

[@sumitranjan5572]

How I deal with reasoning question????

[@ShalevB]

You can read the critical thinking book that I mentioned in my IMAT books video, the BMAT ninja course has good explanations, or if you donate 10 Euros to Entermedschool.com you get access to the marathon we did where I explained the tricks and strategies for answering the logical reasoning questions.

[@monog8402]

สวัสดีชาเลฟ Hello Shalev!

[@serventofallahserventofall1662]

What is your marks

[@drpredator7502]

Hey dude how can i contact you???

[@amoasiwa.n6598]

@Shalev can you apply with a high school diploma that doesn't have physics , chemistry or biology as electives? But what about when you pass the admission test after that? Will they offer the admission?

[@ShalevB]

I think that depends on your embassy, but it should be fine

[@amoasiwa.n6598]

@@ShalevB thank you so much I'm going to write the admission test in February so that's why I'm asking

[@ShalevB]

@@amoasiwa.n6598 the IMAT exam doesn't take place in February hahahahaha

[@amoasiwa.n6598]

@@ShalevB I applied in a private medical school and their admission test day is 11th February