What 6med does

6med is a UK-based education company specializing in preparation for medical school admissions, founded in 2013 by Ali Abdaal and fellow medical students. The company serves secondary school, A-level and gap-year applicants targeting UK and international medical schools, with secondary segments for veterinary, dentistry and IMAT (international) applicants, plus a B2B channel into UK secondary schools. Its core technology stack centers on proprietary web platforms — UCAT.Ninja and BMAT.Ninja — that combine question banks (15,000+ UCAT questions, 80+ tutorials), in-depth worked solutions, performance telemetry and a Medical School Success Calculator. These are paired with live full-day interactive crash courses, an in-house matching system called Super Sensei that places students with tutors (recruited from the top 10% of UCAT/BMAT scorers) within 2-5 working days, and a Personal Statement editing/redraft service.

The business operates a multi-tier direct-to-consumer model. Self-serve bundles (Essential £149, Plus £379, Advanced £699) cover UCAT and Interview preparation as one-time purchases, supplemented by pay-what-you-want self-study tiers from £1, per-hour tutoring at £28-£33, and school-delivered crash courses and MMI mock circuits. In 2024, 6med launched a strategic partnership with UniAdmissions to offer comprehensive multi-year Medicine Programmes at £6,000-£12,000, adding an enterprise-style, consultation-led channel alongside the existing PLG funnel. The company is privately held (6med Ltd, Companies House #8826936), founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, employs 11-50 people (primarily medical-student tutors), and reports having helped over 10,000 applicants since inception. Marketing is concentrated in TikTok, Instagram, YouTube (leveraging co-founder Ali Abdaal's personal brand), WhatsApp and Discord communities, with a recurring bursary scheme (£100,000+ disbursed) functioning as both social-impact PR and a feeder for word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

6med

Legal name

6med Ltd

Website

https://6med.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

6med is a UK medical school admissions preparation company offering UCAT/BMAT question banks (UCAT.Ninja, BMAT.Ninja), 1-1 tutoring, crash courses and personal statement support to aspiring medical, dental and veterinary applicants, with a 2024 UniAdmissions partnership adding £6K-£12K comprehensive medicine programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Southend-on-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bundle Sales: One-time purchase bundles (Essential, Plus, Advanced tiers) providing access to crash courses, tutoring hours, workbooks, and online platforms
2. Medicine Programme: Comprehensive programmes at 6,000-12,000 GBP with 20-60 hours of 1-1 tutoring, courses, resources, and mentoring through UniAdmissions partnership
3. Super Sensei 1-1 Tutoring: Hourly tutoring sessions from 28-33 GBP per hour; purchased in 10, 20, or 30-hour packages
4. Self-Study Bundles: Pay-what-you-want pricing for online courses and digital workbooks for Personal Statement and UCAT preparation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

6med prepares prospective medical students for UK medical school admissions through online adaptive practice platforms (UCAT.Ninja, BMAT.Ninja) and live courses covering UCAT, BMAT, IMAT, interviews (including Oxbridge and MMI formats), and personal statements. Offerings include 1-1 tutoring (Super Sensei), crash courses, structured programmes (Head Start, Medicine Programme, Pro Masterclass), and supporting tools such as a Medical School Success Calculator.

Product overview

6med is an education technology company offering a comprehensive suite of medicine application preparation products and services. The core offerings include the UCAT Ninja online question bank platform, Super Sensei 1-1 tutoring services (available from £28/hour), and intensive crash courses for UCAT, interviews, and personal statements. The company operates a tiered bundle system (Essential, Plus, Advanced) combining multiple services, and has partnered with UniAdmissions to offer comprehensive Medicine Programmes in Lite-Blue, Half-Blue, and Full-Blue tiers ranging from £6,000 to £12,000. Additional products include IMAT Tuition, BMAT Ninja, Pro Masterclass for medical school offer-holders, Personal Statement Academy and Workbooks, and the Medical School Success Calculator. The company also provides free resources including guides, bursary schemes (over £100,000 given away), and school support programmes. All services are delivered through the UniAdmissions Portal platform with personalized tracking and progress monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UCAT.Ninja: Online UCAT preparation platform with tutorials, practice questions, and mock exams
• Super Sensei
• BMAT.Ninja

Products and services

• UCAT.Ninja Online self-study platform with UCAT practice questions and explanations for candidates preparing for the University Clinical Aptitude Test.
• BMAT.Ninja Online BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) preparation platform with practice questions and study content for candidates preparing for the BMAT.
• Super Sensei 1-1 Tutoring Personalised one-to-one tutoring for medical-school applicants covering UCAT, BMAT, personal statements, and interview preparation.
• UCAT Crash Course Intensive live UCAT preparation course designed to be completed shortly before the test, covering techniques, timing strategies, and practice drills.
• Interview Crash Course Crash course covering the core content, structure, and delivery techniques required for medical-school interviews.
• Oxbridge Interview Crash Course Specialised interview preparation for Oxbridge medical school interviews, focusing on academic and scientific reasoning.
• MMI Crash Course Crash course preparing candidates for the Multiple Mini Interview format, including station-by-station technique and practice.
• Personal Statement Academy Structured online programme supporting applicants in drafting and refining a competitive UCAS medical-school personal statement.
• Personal Statement Workbook Printed/digital workbook used as a step-by-step guide for applicants to draft and refine their personal statement.
• IMAT Tuition Preparation and tuition for the International Medical Admissions Test (IMAT).
• Pro Masterclass Premium offering providing elevated preparation for high-performing applicants preparing medical applications.
• Medicine Programme Comprehensive end-to-end medical-school application programme, delivered via partnership with UniAdmissions, covering admissions tests, personal statement, and interview preparation.
• Head Start Programme Programme giving early-stage applicants an organised runway into UCAT/BMAT preparation, covering foundations and personalised school recommendations.
• School Support B2B service delivering UCAT, BMAT, and interview preparation directly into UK schools and sixth-form colleges for cohorts of medical applicants.
• Medical School Success Calculator Online calculator that produces an indicative set of medical school offers based on a candidate's UCAT/BMAT academic profile.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% of UniAdmissions students receive medical school offers (vs 16% national average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UniAdmissionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership where UniAdmissions provides the Medicine Programme powered by 6med. UniAdmissions offers Oxbridge-level tutoring, comprehensive materials, enrichment seminars, and mentoring. 6med users gain access to UniAdmissions' 59% success rate and elite tutors. The partnership combines 6med's pricing transparency and medical admissions focus with UniAdmissions' Oxbridge and medicine expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• MedsMan: A UK medicine application support provider offering tutoring, resources, and guidance. Comparable target customer and complementary service mix to 6med's bundle offerings.
• Tutors for Medicine: UK-based medical admissions tutoring service offering 1-1 tutoring for UCAT, BMAT, and interviews. Direct overlap on tutoring motion and target customer, though with a narrower product portfolio than 6med.
• The Aspiring Medics: A smaller UK medicine-applicant tutoring and preparation provider offering 1-1 tutoring and courses. Comparable in mission and target customer but at earlier scale than 6med.
• Oxbridge Applications: UK-based provider of Oxbridge and medicine admissions tutoring, personal statement editing, and interview preparation. Closely comparable business model and customer base, particularly on the premium tutoring side.

Direct peers

• Medify: A UK-focused UCAT, BMAT and interview preparation platform with question banks, mock exams, and online courses. Closest direct digital-product peer to 6med's UCAT.Ninja and BMAT.Ninja offerings.
• UniAdmissions: 6med's strategic partner and a leading UK provider of premium Oxbridge and medical school admissions programmes, including the £6,000–£12,000 Medicine Programme that 6med distributes. Overlapping tutoring, interview prep, and admissions platform offerings make it the closest comparable business.
• The Medic Portal: A long-standing UK medical school application resource offering UCAT/BMAT preparation, interview guidance, and personal statement support. Direct competitor in the same target market (UK medicine applicants) with a comparable mix of free content and paid courses.

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan UK: A large incumbent test-prep provider offering UCAT, BMAT, and interview preparation in the UK. Overlaps with 6med on admissions test prep but operates as a broad, multi-exam test prep business rather than a medicine-specialist.
• BlackStone Tutors: A UK-based premium private tutoring firm offering medical school application support alongside broader A-level and Oxbridge tutoring. Comparable in 1-1 tutoring and admissions-prep delivery, but with a wider subject portfolio.

Regional players

• PreMedify: An international (US-leaning) pre-medical admissions test prep and tutoring service. Comparable tutoring-and-content model and adjacent customer base (pre-med applicants), though primarily serving a different geography than 6med.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/6medHQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/6medhq
• TikToktiktok.com/@6medofficial
• Xx.com/6medHQ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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