Entrance Exams
Most professional schools require an entrance exam that tests an applicant's knowledge and skills to assess how prepared that applicant is for starting a specialized health program. The links below provide information about each of these
exams. As student prepare for these exams, they are encouraged to meet with our Pre-Health Pathways Advisor to learn more about free study-prep resources available to our students and to set up a study plan.
Dental Admission Test (DAT)
The DAT is required for students applying to dental schools.
•About the DAT
•Register for the DAT
•Prepare for the DAT
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
The GRE General Test is often required for students applying to physical/occupational therapy, orthotic/prosthetic, veterinary, public health, psychology, and other advanced degree health professions schools or graduate programs. Some schools may also require the completion of specific Subject Tests.
•About the GRE General Test
•Register for the GRE
•Prepare for the GRE
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
The MCAT is required for all students
applying to allopathic (MD) or osteopathic (DO) medical schools and podiatry
schools.
•About
the MCAT
•Register
for the MCAT
•Prepare
for the MCAT
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
The OAT is required for students applying to optometry schools.
•About the OAT
•Register for the OAT
•Prepare for the OAT
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
The PCAT is required for students
applying to pharmacy schools.
•
About
the PCAT
•
Register
for the PCAT
•Prepare
for the PCAT
Physician Assistant College Admission Test (PA-CAT)
The PA-CAT is required for students applying
to some physician assistant schools.
•About the PA-CAT
•Register for the PA-CAT
•Prepare for the PA-CAT