Admission Tests
You should try to take your admissions test (DAT, GRE, MCAT, OAT) in the spring or
summer. Some students choose to take the test later because they hope that they will
get a higher score with more study time. A high score is important, but you should
remember your application deadlines!
DAT- Dental Admission Test: All US Dental schools require this exam. You will need to have completed biology,
general chemistry and organic chemistry. This test is administered year round.
Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Dental Admissions Testing Program
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave., 6th Fl.
Chicago, Il 60611
800-232-2162 or 312-440-2500
education@ada.org
www.ada.org
GRE- Graduate Record Examination: You may need to take this test if you are applying to Podiatry or Veterinary Schools.
This test will measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking
and analytical writing and it is not related to a specific area of study. (You do
not have to complete your Pre-Health prerequisites to sit for this exam.) This test
is administered year round.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
GRE-Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
609-771-7671
www.gre.org
Computerized tests are available year round.
MCAT- Medical College Admission Test: All US medical schools (MD and DO) require this exam. You will need to have completed
all of your Pre-Health prerequisites before sitting for the exam. Most of the exams
take place between April and September, however, there are a few test dates in January
and March.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-828-0690
www.aamc.org/mcat
E-mail: mcat@aamc.org
OAT- Optometry Admission Test: All Optometry schools require this exam. You will need to have completed all of your Pre-Health prerequisites before sitting for this exam. This test is administered year round.
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
Optometry Admission Testing Program
211 East Chicago Ave., 6th Fl.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
312-440-2693
www.opted.org/infoat_oat.cfm
Test Prep
Not everybody agrees about test preparation. Some people prefer one company over another. Others doubt whether or not taking a review course really helps, or they think it helps only as a confidence-builder. It is safe to say that most students try to fit in some sort of focused, intensive review before taking an admissions test.There are a variety of companies that offer test prep. Many of them offer discounts to Stony Brook Students. Some of these companies also offer several practice tests throughout the year that you can take for free. See below for test prep links and resources.
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