The library of Alexandria in Egypt was a significant source and repository of knowledge in the ancient world, founded around BC during the reign of either Ptolemy I or II. The library was constructed in the royal quarter of Alexandria as part of the Mouseion i. The initial aim of the library was to be a collection of all knowledge. The Ptolemies funded an aggressive campaign during which many books were acquired in order to concentrate knowledge in the library. Its function was quickly extended to research and education, with the recruiting of philosophers, scholars and other researchers who were provided with board and who were exempt from paying taxes, and also expected to teach.
Scholars enjoyed academic freedom as the library was not affiliated with any philosophical school. Significant decline began around BC when the then chief librarian Aristarchus became involved in a power struggle between two contenders for the throne. This led to many scholars cutting ties with the library and its academic credentials diminishing. The library may have continued in some form over the next years. It seems to have been partially burnt down multiple times once the Romans arrived on the scene, starting with a fire by Julius Caesar in 48 BC and possible complete destruction by Aurelian in AD during various attempts to capture or recapture Alexandria.
Fourth century references to a Mouseion, containing a library, are unlikely to refer to a continuation of the original Mouseion that housed the library but rather to a new academic institution named in its honour. Whatever its lineage, the academic institution that survived into 7 th century was destroyed after the Arab conquest of Egypt.
According to the story, Caliph Omar decreed that if the library did not contain the Quran, it should be burned down. If it did contain it, then its existence was superfluous as the Quran was already known, and it should be burned down.
Demetrius was a student of Aristotle and a member of the Peripatetic school, however the passage does not link Aristotle himself to the Peripatetic school. The library was part of the larger institution of the Mouseion. It is essential they are able to critique such materials and draw their own conclusion as to the validity of any findings. You will be presented with eleven passages of text, each associated with 4 questions.
You have 21 minutes to answer the 44 questions in this subtest. Some questions assess critical reasoning skills, requiring candidates to make inferences and draw conclusions from information.
You will need to read the passage of text carefully. You will then be presented with a question or incomplete statement and four response options. You are required to pick the best or most suitable response. You will only be able to select one response. For other questions, your task is to read each passage of text carefully and then decide whether the statement provided follows logically.
There are three answer options you can choose from:. The Decision Making subtest assesses your ability to apply logic to reach a decision or conclusion, evaluate arguments and analyse statistical information. Doctors and dentists are often required to make decisions in situations that may be complex. This requires high-level problem solving skills and the ability to assess and manage risk and deal with uncertainty. You will be presented with 29 questions that may refer to text, charts, tables, graphs or diagrams.
Additional information may be presented within the question itself. You will have 31 minutes to answer the questions in this subtest. All questions are standalone and do not share data. Some questions will have four answer options but only one correct answer; others will require you to respond to five statements by placing a 'yes' or 'no' answer next to each statement.
A simple on-screen calculator is available for use in this section. You may also need to use your whiteboards and pen. Knowledge of specific mathematical or logical reasoning terminology is not required to answer any questions. The Quantitative Reasoning subtest assesses your ability to use numerical skills to solve problems. It assumes familiarity with numbers to the standard of a good pass at GCSE. However questions are less to do with numerical facility and more to do with problem solving.
Doctors and dentists are constantly required to review data and apply it to their own practice. On a practical level drug calculations based on patient weight, age and other factors have to be correct. At a more advanced level, clinical research requires an ability to interpret, critique and apply results presented in the form of complex statistics. Universities considering applicants need to know they have the aptitude to cope in these situations.
You will have 24 minutes to answer the questions in this subtest. Which would be most likely to contain information about the date the word 'vaccination' was first used? The answer is the second paragraph, which saves you reading all of paragraph one for the information pertaining to the origin of vaccines.
This is a convention in writing, a paragraph has an introductory sentence to orientate the reader, and a final sentence to sum up the main point. It is particularly true for long paragraphs like those found in the VR section. Do you continuously run out of time? Try working on speed reading and selective reading? Are you not familiar enough with the question type? Find out how to use UCAT mock exams to find your weaknesses.
You repeat the microskill of inference scanning until it becomes second nature, like a reflex. We tell you the word, you scan for evidence as fast as you can then click on the correct sentence. Your score depends on the difficulty level and your speed. Think of it like a musician repeating a difficult passage until they can do it in their sleep. Succeed in your Medical School interview. Helping you prepare. Write your personal statement. Try Medify Today. Try Medify Now. Study medicine in Europe.
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