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THE WHITEBOARD IS YOUR fRiEnD

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20 to 30 seconds per question

consider the longer options first - often have more info which make for stronger arguments
for a no to be a strong argument an alternative solution should be offered

must identify the problem, then see which option directly addresses this to provide a solution

eg improving children's health doesn't necessarily mean the children need to lose weight

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When choosing answer the strongest argument will be a FOE!
*May not have all 3, but should have majority.

-Will Focus on relevant parts of statement and directly address them
-Won't be an Opinion → no assumptions
-Will have Evidence to back argument up

Good idea to start with longest answer then look at other options if longest doesn't work.

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can't conclude more people from a higher percentage

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can't conclude more people from a higher percentage

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eg if a higher percentage preferred a video game this doesn't necessarily mean that more people preferred it

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In other sections like VR, you have much less time to really understand the stimulus. You use key words in the question to guide you through to an answer. However with DM, you will most likely need to spend time reading and analyzing trends from the stimulus data provided before delving into the questions. 

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In other sections like VR, you have much less time to really understand the stimulus. You use key words in the question to guide you through to an answer. However with DM, you will most likely need to spend time reading and analyzing trends from the stimulus data provided before delving into the questions. 

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What is it?
These questions are maths questions on probability and statistics.

This may come in a variety of forms including fractions, percentages, decimals, ratios or odds.

There are about 4/5 of these questions per section.

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When it comes to Venn diagrams, always take note of if the statement includes ‘ONLY’ or not as it completely changes the Venn diagram

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When it comes to Venn diagrams, always take note of if the statement includes ‘ONLY’ or not as it completely changes the Venn diagram

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- series of inter-connected sentences, the question is a set of 5 statements that you must deduce to follow from the statements or not!
- tests your ability to link sentences and identify relevant and irrelevant conclusions
- AROUND 9/29 of our marks will come from syllogisms!

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1. interpret the stimulus
2. assess the statements
3. answer the question!

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my zoom meet just crashed let me back in please haha

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my zoom meet just crashed let me back in please haha

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do you think with answering interpreting information questions, reading the statements then looking at the data is a faster way to answer the questions?

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do you think with answering interpreting information questions, reading the statements then looking at the data is a faster way to answer the questions?

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the calculations are to make a conclusion rather than for pure maths
don't spend more than 100 seconds!
stay in perspective

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Do you need to use Venn diagrams as I draw/ write something different to work it out and it seems to work out fine I’ve got them all right so far ? :)

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if some A are B, does that mean that some B are A

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if some A are B, does that mean that some B are A

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make it a vent diagram to visualise it all

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Syllogisms : when drawing your Venn diagrams....

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Syllogisms : when drawing your Venn diagrams....

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draw them with MINIMUM overlap
which means - make no assumptions! drawing with minimum overlap ensures you do not get it wrong g- good for absolute statements

however the minimum overlap Venn diagram is not necessarily right!! there may be other possibilities - it just prevents assumptions

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Could you please explain the minimum overlap again cause me and a few others didnt get it

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Could you please explain the minimum overlap again cause me and a few others didnt get it

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can you explain what minimum overlap means?

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would we even have enough time to be drawing venn diagrams?

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The Medology Perspective Overlap Algorithm

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The Medology Perspective Overlap Algorithm

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Positive - 'all pigs are pink'
Negative - 'all pigs are not pink'

We always need to think of the minimum overlap. This is the minimum needed to fulfil the statement - which in the following case is A being a subset of B.

Venn diagrams are the best way of highlighting this.

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4/5 = 1 mark

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Develop a strategy to tackle Syllogisms!

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Develop a strategy to tackle Syllogisms!

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Roughly 9/29 questions in your exams will be syllogisms (the yes-no, drag and drop questions)

About half of the marks come from this section so it is important that you can get through these accurately and quickly.

You need to have a method to tackle this section.

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made up of a series of inter-connected sentences. Questions is a set of 5 statements that u must deduce from statements or not.

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- a series of interconnected sentences
- 9/29 questions
- 18 marks - almost half of DM marks one from here!
- this is a yes/no question where you have 5 statements following from some info - you need to see whether the statement follows LOGICALLY from the given information

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Yes-No question.
5 statements.
Only use the information provided.

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what do you mean with interpret the stimulus? I still dont get it :(

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what do you mean with interpret the stimulus? I still dont get it :(

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Reject your general knowledge, don't assume anything.

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don't make background assumptions, even if its blatantly correct.

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Sorry for sounding annoying but would the slides be available after this session or the one tomorrow because I missed the first bit of the DM session - sorry! 

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Sorry for sounding annoying but would the slides be available after this session or the one tomorrow because I missed the first bit of the DM session - sorry! 

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thank you!!

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You have enough time to really grasp the questions:

1.Interpret the Stimulus

What is the stimulus? Stimulus = the passage that gives you the information you need to answer the question

2.Assess the answer options/statements

See if you can rule out any answers and gain an idea of what factors/elements of the question you want to look out for

Tip: All your knowledge could come from the stimulus alone. All your logic used to answer a question should be drawn from what logically follows from the stimulus (passage of text) given. NEVER BRING OUT EXTERNAL INFO

3.Answer the question

A question/stimulus oriented approach first helps you put any pre-conceived ideas aside and focus on objectively and logically understanding and answering the question itself.

You have time to understand and answer the question rather than looking at the answers and guessing what feels right.

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Do you get a piece of paper or anything next to you to write thoughts or quick notes about questions ?

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aim to do it in 25 seconds
make up 2/3 of the questions.
Correct answer out of a choice of 4

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assess 5 different statements and either choose yes or no.

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5/5 yes and no options correctly drag and dropped = 2 marks

4/5 yes and no options correctly drag and dropped = 1 mark

3/5 or less yes and no options correctly drag and dropped = 0 marks

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Syllogisms - Yes/No & Drag Drop
Interpreting information
Venn diagrams
Mathematical Reasoning
Evaluating Arguments
Logical Puzzles
Problem Solving

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Yes/No matched to conclusions following on from stem . Application to med/dent : patient conditions might follow on from their history , its important to have an objective view to draw accurate conclusions.

MCQs (multiple choice questions) : make up 2/3 of qs so appear throughout entire test

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YES/NO
interpreting information
Venna diagram
Multiple choice
mathematical reasoning
evaluating  arguments
logical puzzles
problem solving

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Mathematic reasoning, interpreting info, evaluating arguments, problem solving, venn diagrams, logical puzzles.

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30 minutes in 29 questions

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type of questions:

Syllogisms - tests your ability to link sentences and identify relevant and irrelevant conclusions.
5 statements, answer yes or no  based on stem statement
5/5=2 marks
4/5=1 mark
rest =0
9/29 questions each worth 2 marks.
aim for 75 seconds per question.

interpreting information-
5 statements, answer yes or no  based on stem statement
5/5=2 marks
4/5=1 mark
rest =0
presented with chart table or graph and whether or not the 5 statements are supported by the data.
look at data First

max 90-100seconds

Making up 2/3 of questions:
Venn diagrams
MCQ
visual way of organising data
overlapping shapes that share traits
15 seconds

mathematical reasoning
MCQ
RECAP probability
mutually exclusive events
independent events
dependent events
conditional probability
combinations

evaluating arguments
MCQ
simplest question in dm
5 of these questions in the exam and you must select the strongest argument.
skill of setting aside emotions when making decisions
find the statement that solves the issue directly.
aim for 30 seconds

logical puzzles
MCQ
problem solving
MCQ
USE THE WHITEBOARD"!!!!
UNDERSTAND INTERPRET WRITE AND THEN ANSWER

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Yes/NO statements for series of answers
30 mins incl reading time to complete 29 marks
Think about how many mins per how many marks
Multiple statement questions are worth 2 marks.

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being logical and methodological in the approach when attempting DM

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being logical and methodological in the approach when attempting DM

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how is your raw mark in a section, eg 30/44 in a VR section converted into a score from 300-900?

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how is your raw mark in a section, eg 30/44 in a VR section converted into a score from 300-900?

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- DM tests how thoroughly and logically the mind works.
- Its the one section where everyone can improve, regardless of how good or bad u are to start with

Timings
30 minutes to complete 29 question (just over one minute per q)
some questions in DM have 2 marks per question, therefore it averages out to 38 marks in 30 minutes.

Question Types
syllogisms
mathematical reasoning
venn diagrams
these are just a few examples! for each question there are strategies to help your approach

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It is the most revisable/intellectual of all sections. They give you the most time so it isn't all intuition based!

Intuition definition: the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

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What is this section assessing?
How thorough and how logical you are and how objective you are

stimulus first approach.
1.interpret the stimulus
2. assess the answer options/statements
3. answer the question

what does stimulus mean?
the passage that gives you the information you need to answer the question.

this approach helps to put any pre-conceived ideas aside and creates sole focus on objective and logical understanding as well as answering the question itself.

IMPORTANT: understand the question rather than looking at answer and guessing whatever looks right

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2ND WORST ANSWERED SECTION IN THE UCAT EXAM :0

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2ND WORST ANSWERED SECTION IN THE UCAT EXAM :0

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BUT YOU CAN IMPROVE!!
DM is all about practise!
DM is all about how the mind works, it tests your logical reasoning.
Doctors need to make important decisions every day- both life and death!
WE ALREADY KNOW THE QUESTION TYPES! The trick is how far we need to apply the logics
DM combined both VR and QR skills.
The section contains questions that will have 4 answer options or 5 Yes or No statements. Drag and Drop
- 30 minutes (+1 for reading at the start)

MARKS?
- Single answer questions
WORTH 1 MARK
- Multiple statement questions
WORTH 2 MARKS

QUESTION TYPES:
- SYLLOGISMS
-INTERPRETATING INFORMATION
- VENN DIAGRAMS
- LOGICAL PUZZLES
- EVALUATING ARGUEMENTS
- MATHIMATICAL REASONING
- PROBLEM SOLVING

MCQ! WHAT ARE THEY?
- Aim to do them in roughly 25seconds!
you will be given a stimulus and asked to find the right one out of 4

INDICATIVE MARKS?
No one knows the real mark, it is very hard to find!

The Stimulus First Approach??
you have enough time to grasp the question! here is a step by step:
1. interpret the stimulus
2. assess the answer options/ statements
3. answer the question!
REMEMBER: you HAVE time to understand and answer the question rather than looking at the answer and guessing what's right

WHY THIS METHOD?
This is the general strategy because it can be applied to the ENTIRE section of the DM :) YOU DO NOT NEED TO GUESS!!

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DM is the second worst done out of all the sections. However it is highly intellectual. The only one that has set strategies that make you better

It tests how thorough and how logical a mind works. Thorough objective and logical. All of the question types are already there the trick is how many steps you need to take and how much logic you need to answer the questions.

7 types, each question will fall into any of these types. Each question take max 1 min and a bit

The yes/no questions, appear generally at the start but can appear anywhere too. Doing some questions a bit longer and some questions a bit shorter.

4 answer MCQs. Make up 2/3. Logical reasoning. Some questions might take less than 30 seconds.

The stimulus first approach,
1- interpret the stimulus, can give u a big hint which can help you answer the question big time, helps you become much more efficient in answering the question. The stimulus is the information passage.
2- the diff options, knowing that allows you to eliminate the options that are incorrect. Can make an educated guess
3- answer the question
No preconceived ideas.

Syllogisms:
Interconnected series.
You need to tackle them really well to get a good score. Make up 9/29 questions, each 2 marks. 75 secs per question.

Make sure you are clear on what the stimulus is saying. UNDERSTAND IT. Assume everything they’re saying is true.

You only need to use the info they give u.

Positive and negative perspectives. They are very slightly different. Always assume the minimum overlap. So the minimum needed to fulfill the overlap.

Mathematical reasoning:

Probability and stats. Comparing statistics and probabilities.

-Convert the fractions into percentages. Use calculator to convert denominator to 100. Or just do numerator divided by denominator.
- pay attention to liked and disliked, pay attention to the comparison.
Very particular on the answers. It’s all black and white, no grey.

Write down key numbers and key info on the whiteboard, don’t rely on your short term memory.

Pitfalls: answers that appear correct but irrelevant, extremes. Double check them. Answers that sound intellectual.

Evaluating arguments:
Simplest type of question. Select the statement that solves the issue. The problem that is talked about in the stimulus.
Number 2 is a bit more difficult.

1- read and interpret the stimulus first.
2- assess the statements. Look at how much evidence backs it up.
3- use the process of elimination, the first statement to consider should be the longest one, because they have the most infor, can rule it out easily or it is the right answer., whether it starts with yes or no it doesn’t matter, for a no to be strong need to offer an alternative solitionsZb

Logical puzzles:
Involves rules. Use the whiteboard to free your short term memory. Have to distinguish between rules that are definitely true and rules that can be true. Has to be 100%. Use initials for the names on the whiteboard.

Problem solving:
Generally scenario based. Require u to manipulate info or data to find a single solution. Use the table method. And use process of elimination. You don’t have to solve the whole puzzle. Eliminate as you go through the puzzle.
Pitfalls:
Not considering data around the graph, titles, axes, dates, units
Not interpreting all the data
Be aware of qualifies