Admission Examinations

Entrance Exams

Most programs require the completion of an examination as part of the admission process. These examinations are often an important predictor for future licensing exams required for health professional practice. These examinations are completed before submitting your application. Understanding which professional test is required for your pre-health program is important to aid your admission preparation. 

  • MCAT - MD, DO, and Podiatry programs 
  • GRE - PA, PT, OT, DVM programs 
  • PCAT - Pharmacy
  • DAT - Dental 
  • OAT  - Optometry 
Pre-Health Advising

Learn about entrance exams! 

MCAT

Medical College Admissions Test

  • Standardized, multiple-choice exam.
    • 90 minutes
    • 59 Questions
    • 4 Sections: Biology & Biochemistry, Chemistry & Physics, Psychology & Sociology, Critical Analysis & Reasons Skills
  • Designed to assess problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and reasoning skills.
  • Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
  • AAMC Fee Assistance Program

MCAT Registration 101

Prep for the MCAT

DAT

Dental Admission Test

  • Standardized multiple choice test.
  • Designed to measure academic ability, scientific understanding, and perceptual ability in the areas of the natural sciences (biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry), perceptual ability, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning.
  • Dental Admission Test

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PCAT

*The PCAT was retired in January 2024 and is no longer required for entrance to Pharmacy programs. 

  • Standardized, multiple-choice exam.
  • Measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge for pharmacy in the areas of verbal ability, reading comprehension, writing, biology, chemistry, and quantitative reasoning.
  • Scored from 200-600 with averages between 340-460.
  • Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

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OAT

Optometry Admission Test

  • Standardized, multiple-choice exam.
  • Designed to measure general academic ability and comprehension of scientific information in the areas of the natural sciences, reading comprehension, physics, and quantitative reasoning.
  • Scored from 200-400 with 300 being average.
  • Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
  • OAT Partial Fee Waiver

Prep for the OAT:

GRE

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