Learn more about the tests required for entrance to pre-health graduate programs.
Medical School: MCAT
The is a standardized exam required for medical schools that grant MD, DO and DPM degrees. It comprises four sections: Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems, Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills, and Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations of Behavior. Use to see what鈥檚 covered on the MCAT exam. Also, check out this page published by Princeton University.
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Standardized Tests for Other Health Professions
Dental School: DAT
The 锘 is a 4.5-hour-long test with four sections: Survey of the Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability Test, Reading Comprehension Test and Quantitative Reasoning Test. To learn more, check out . of the DAT test.
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Other Health Programs: GRE
Programs such as Veterinary Medicine, Physician Assistant, Nursing (Entry-Level MSN), Physical Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Occupational Therapy require the . It includes Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing. Here is a .
Optometry: OAT
All optometry schools require applicants to take the . It comprises four sections: Survey of the Natural Sciences, Reading Comprehension, Physics and Quantitative Reasoning. Check out the for more information. Access .
Pharmacy: PCAT
Most pharmacy programs require the except California schools. It has five sections: Biology, Chemistry, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability. Read the for more information.
Physician Assistant: PA-CAT
The measures knowledge in prerequisites typically required. It covers nine subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, General Biology, Biochemistry, General and Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Behavioral Sciences, Genetics, and Statistics. Read the .
Nursing: ATI TEAS
The ATI was developed to evaluate the academic readiness of applicants to health science programs, such as nursing programs. It has four sections: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. Access .