About the Ace the HPAT Preparation Course

About your teacher

Dr. John Gannon has an excellent track record in preparing students for the HPAT exam. He took the exam himself back in 2012 and scored in the 99th percentile.

He studied medicine in UCD and since then has worked as a doctor in Australia, Zambia and Ireland. Qualifications awarded include Membership of the Faculty of Paediatrics, Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and a Master of Public Health. He is now working as a Specialist Registrar in Public Health Medicine in Ireland.

John has been teaching this HPAT course annually since 2013, through a combination of online and in-person classes. Over the years he has dealt with every kind of HPAT question and concern imaginable from hundreds of students and helped many to secure a place in medical school in Ireland. He has been invited to present annually on the HPAT at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.

John is highly experienced, committed to providing a supportive learning environment, and passionate about helping students achieve their goals to enter the world of medicine.

About Ace The HPAT Preparation Course

Preparing for the HPAT exam can be a challenging experience for many students, but with the Ace The HPAT Preparation Course, you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Our course is delivered using Microsoft Teams software, which allows students throughout Ireland to access the classes safely and conveniently.

ABOUT THE CLASSES

Our HPAT classes are designed to help students improve their problem-solving abilities, logical reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning skills. A quiz of 27 questions is shared for students to attempt in advance. During class, our experienced teacher provides detailed PowerPoint presentations and online quizzes to ensure that students understand the concepts and solutions to each question. Teaching methods focus on encouraging student engagement, which allows for peer learning and understanding.

What's included

The Ace HPAT Preparation Course includes 10 online classes, 5 in each semester, each of which is 2 hours long. Students also receive access to 10 full-length HPAT exams. Additionally, our course provides comprehensive HPAT learning modules including advice, worked examples and techniques for preparing for the HPAT exam.

About the HPAT Exam

The HPAT exam is one of the most challenging exams for students who want to pursue undergraduate medicine in one of the five participating universities in Ireland. The exam consists of 114 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 150 minutes. The exam is divided into three sections, including logical reasoning and problem-solving, understanding people, and non-verbal reasoning.

How does the points system work

Your HPAT score will be combined with your Leaving Cert results (or equivalent) to determine if you are offered a place in undergraduate medicine in one of the six participating universities in Ireland. The HPAT is marked by ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research), and the marking scheme changes annually, influencing the points awarded for a particular percentile score. It is best to focus on improving your own scores in each of the practice tests.

Join our HPAT preparation course

If you are looking to improve your HPAT exam skills and increase your chances of being accepted into an undergraduate medicine program, join the Ace The HPAT Preparation Course.The cost of the course is €225 per semester or €450 for the full year.

More information is available at https://hpat-ireland.acer.org/.