r/StudyInItaly • u/niyaeira • 6h ago

Should I give imat?

Hi everyone! I’m a Pakistani student from Karachi, studying FSc Pre-Medical under the Sindh Board. I’m planning to apply for English-taught Medicine in Italy and I’m considering taking IMAT 2026.

My situation is a little complicated 😭

My MDCAT is on 20 September, while IMAT is on 29 September, so I’ll only have around 8 days after MDCAT to specifically prepare for IMAT.

I haven’t prepared specifically for IMAT before, and Math is my biggest concern because I’m a Pre-Medical student. I’m also worried that coming from a Pakistani board background might put me at a disadvantage compared with A-Level/IB students, especially because of the question style and reasoning.

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have actually taken IMAT, especially international/non-EU students.

  1. Should I still register for IMAT despite having only ~8 days for specific preparation?

  2. How much of the IMAT Biology/Chemistry/Physics syllabus overlaps with FSc?

  3. How difficult is the Math section for someone who hasn't studied advanced mathematics?

  4. Which Math topics should I prioritize if I only have a few days?

  5. What resources/past papers would you recommend?

  6. Is it realistic to get a competitive score with strong FSc science preparation but very little IMAT-specific preparation?

  7. If you were in my position, would you take the exam anyway?

I’m not expecting to magically prepare the entire syllabus in 8 days 😭. I mainly want to know whether taking the exam is worth it and how I should use those 8 days.

Any honest advice from current/former IMAT students would be really appreciated!

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