How much score is needed to study medicine?

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In this article, we'll talk about how much score you need to study medicine at the VIA, but first we'll understand what the Saber 11 Tests are, what they assess, and how you can prepare to take them.
In addition, we will see what are the aptitudes and skills you should have if you wish study medicine at EIA.

What are the Saber 11 tests?

Previously known as the ICFES Tests, the Saber 11 Tests are the government's mandatory tests that high school seniors take to enter higher education.
However, these tests do not have an age limit or the number of times they can be taken, so anyone can choose to take them at any time in life if they want to enter higher education in the country.

What do Saber 11 tests evaluate?

Saber 11 tests assess 5 of the universal subjects that all high school seniors should master:

• Mathematics
• critical reading
• Social sciences and citizens
• natural Science
• English

Each of the subjects is evaluated with a score from 1 to 100, so the sum of the 5 generates the overall result of the exam, which is a number between 1 and 500.

How to prepare for Saber 11 tests if I want to study medicine?

Testing Saber 11 can generate some anxiety, since it is impossible to go back to studying each and every one of the topics that have been covered throughout the time spent in school.
The important thing is to understand that these tests not only assess specific knowledge, but also the ability to solve problems, logical analysis and critical reading.
Here we give you 5 tips that will definitely help you prepare if you want study medicine at EIA:

• Understand what the exam will be like: It may be that the way of asking questions in Saber 11 tests is not the same as at your school, so it's good for you to consult what the test will be like and all the logistics, like how how much time do you have, where you have what to present and what you need to bring.
• Create a study plan: As we have already told you, it is impossible for you to study everything you saw during high school, but you can create a plan that helps you organize the topics that give you the most difficulty over time.
• Look for support material - there are many brochures and simulations that can help you understand what topics you need to review in more detail.
• Form a study group: you can meet other people who are also close to taking the exam so that together they ask questions and resolve doubts.
• Apply different learning strategies: we don't all learn in the same way and here it will be very useful for you to find out which one works best for you. Some need to read and re-read, while for others visual resources, such as concept maps, work best; instead, there are some who need to talk about what they are studying.

How much score is needed to study medicine?

To study medicine at the EIA it is not necessary to have a specific score in the Test Saber 11, but it is enough to have taken the exam.
This is because undergraduate enrollment occurs before Saber 11 test results are delivered.
However, a good result in these tests will allow you to apply to the different ones scholarships offered by EIA University and the Colombian state.

What other skills should I have if I want to study medicine?

In addition to your Saber Pro Test score, you also need to have other skills and aptitudes to know if medicine is the career for you. Here we tell you the most important to us:

Attitudes of medical candidates

• Interest in people's lives, always based on empathy, curiosity and need for care.
• Motivation for learning and discovering science.
• Social awareness and focus on community service-
• Passion for reading.

Skills of medical candidates

• Ability to analyze and synthesize quickly and in an orderly manner.
• Ability to reflect and make decisions.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Critical reading comprehension.
• Ability to solve problems.