The Application Process
> The MCAT and Other Standardized TestsStudents who plan to go to medical or other health professions school will need to take a required standardized test. Information about these tests are as follows:
| TEST (Standard U.S.) | TEST DATE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
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Dental
Admissions Test (DAT) Dental
Admissions Testing Program American
Dental Association Phone: 800/232-2162 or 312/440-2500 Email: education@ada.org |
Computerized tests are available almost every business day. Applicants must register in advance of test date. Register online. | |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Phone: 609/771-7670 |
Computerized tests are available year round. Register online. | |
| Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) MCAT Program Office P.O. Box 4056 Iowa City, IA 52243-4056 Phone: 319/337-1357 E-mail: mcat_reg@act.org Web: www.aamc.org/mcat |
Computerized tests are offered on 19 dates throughout the year. | Varies by test date. Dates and deadlines listed here. |
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Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Optometry Admission Testing Program 211 East Chicago Avenue, 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60611-2678 Phone: 312/440-2693 Web: www.opted.org |
Computerized tests are available year round. Register online. | |
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Pharmacy College Admission Test
(PCAT) |
June, October and January | Applicants must register in advance of test date on a first come, first served basis. |