University Admissions Test Preparation - Course Details & Tutor Profiles - September 2018 - One-Day Courses

Sep 18, 2026

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Course details and tutor profiles for university admissions test preparation sessions held at St Mary’s School, Cambridge, for Year 13 students. The document outlines one-day courses on 15 September 2018 and 29 September 2018, covering BMAT for medical school applicants, LNAT preparation with Cambridge entrance assessments, Oxbridge physics and engineering tests, ELAT for Cambridge, TSA sections for multiple Oxford programs, and the Cambridge Economics admissions assessment. Tutor backgrounds, academic credentials, and teaching experience are provided.

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Course Details & Tutor Profiles

Saturday 15 September 2018

Saturday 29 September 2018

19.08.2018 COURSE DETAILS & TUTOR PROFILES for UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS TESTS PREPARATION DAYS for YEAR 13 STUDENTS, held at ST MARY’S SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE I. One-Day Courses on Saturday 15th September 2018 1. BMAT Preparation Course for Medical School Applicants Tutors: and Ibrahim Humoud Gerda Bachrati Ibrahim trained and qualified as a doctor in Germany, graduating in the top 5% of his year in the state medical examination. He worked as a Senior House Officer in Switzerland, before undertaking his MSc degree in Neuroscience at UCL. He is currently studying for his Ph.D. in Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, where he is a recipient of a ViceChancellor’s Award and a Cambridge Trust scholar. Gerda has a first-class degree in Natural Sciences (Pathology), and is currently a clinical Veterinary Medicine student at the University of Cambridge. She plays football for the Cambridge University women’s 1st team, for whom she devises and delivers regular training sessions. Gerda also has extensive experience in successfully supporting students with preparing their university applications for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. 2. Critical Thinking, Advanced Comprehension and Essay Writing for the Cambridge Entrance Assessments; and for the LNAT Tutor: Jonathan Griffiths Jonathan received his MA and MSt (Distinction) in Classics from the University of Oxford, after which he became a research student and tutor at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is currently pursuing a Ph. D. degree in the History and Philosophy of Science at University College, London. Jonathan has an extensive range of teaching experience from GCSE to undergraduate level in Oxford, London, Cambridge, Germany, and Sichuan, China. This course will assist students in their preparation for the LNAT; and for the admissions assessments for the following Cambridge courses: [1] Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC); [2] Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; [3] Geography; [4a] History,[4b] History and Modern Languages [4c] History and Politics; [5] HSPS; and [6] PBS. 3. Preparing for Oxbridge Admissions Tests for Physics, Engineering and Physical Natural Sciences Tutors: Dr Stephanie Walton and Dr Bono Xu Stephanie graduated from Oxford University with a first in Physics, and from Imperial College, London with a Ph. D. in Nanomagnetism. She has worked as Scientist in Residence at The Lady Eleanor Holles School, and, until this summer, taught physics at Highgate School in London. She is an expert in Oxbridge admissions for the physical sciences and for Engineering. 19.08.2018 Bono graduated from King’s College, Cambridge with a first in Physical Natural Sciences. He recently completed his Ph. D., also at Cambridge, in High Energy Physics. Bono works as a researcher for a technology company in Cambridge on machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has worked as a researcher at the University of Cambridge’s Computer Science Department, and at the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science in China. Bono has many years’ experience of teaching Maths and Physics to Cambridge undergraduates; he has also worked extensively with students aged 15-18, including preparing them successfully for entrance to leading UK universities. II. One-Day Courses on Saturday 29th September 2018 4. Preparing for the ELAT Tutor: Cal Revely-Calder Cal recently completed his PhD on twentieth-century Irish literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, and he continues to teach English to Cambridge undergraduates. He also completed his MPhil (with Distinction) and BA (Double Starred First, top of the year in Part I & Part II) at Cambridge. Cal has extensive experience of teaching students in their final years at school, and advising them on applying to university. In October 2017, he ran our first highly successful ELAT workshop at St Mary’s School, Cambridge. 5. Preparing for the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) TSA Section 1 is taken by ap

FAQs

What are the main university admissions tests covered in the September 2018 course schedule?

The schedule includes BMAT, LNAT, Cambridge entrance assessments, ELAT, TSA (including Section 1 and Section 2), and the Cambridge Economics admissions assessment.

Where and for whom are the courses delivered?

Courses are held at St Mary’s School, Cambridge, for Year 13 students.

Which tutors are listed for the BMAT preparation course?

The BMAT preparation course tutors are Ibrahim Humoud and Gerda Bachrati.

Sep 18, 2026

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