Professional Exams
Students must take a standardized test as part of their application to health professions school. Each test differs somewhat in subject matter, but all of them will test reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, problem-solving ability, and subject area knowledge.
Students should take the exams after they have taken classes in the subject areas covered. For example, medical applicants will have taken general chemistry, general biology, organic chemistry, physics, biochemistry, statistics, psychology, and sociology before taking the MCAT.
Consult with a pre-health advisor to determine when to take the exam and how to prepare.
| Degree Type | Exam |
|---|---|
| Medical (MD/DO) | Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) |
| Dental | Dental Admission Test (DAT) |
| Optometry | Optometry Admission Test (OAT) |
| Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) | Graduate Record Exam (GRE), PA-CAT (NOTE: many programs do not require an exam) |
| Veterinary, Public Health, Others | Graduate Record Exam (GRE) -- varies from program-to-program |
Discounted and Free Test-Prep Materials
Discounted Princeton Review Courses and Resources for MCAT, DAT, GRE
Only available to Brandeis students and graduates.
Available Products
- MCAT, full online course. Included: 123 hours of live instruction, MCAT Ultimate LiveOnline course books, 17 full-length practice tests, including all available AAMC practice materials. Access is for one year. $1,740. View courses.
- MCAT, self-paced. Included: MCAT Ultimate LiveOnline course books, 17 full-length practice tests, including all available AAMC practice materials. Access is for one year. $899.
- DAT, full online course. Included: DAT 430+ LiveOnline (up to 65 hours of instruction) with course books, up to 4 full-length practice tests. Access is for one year. $999. View courses.
- GRE full online course. Included: Fundamentals LiveOnline course, up to 24 hours of instruction, up to 8 practice tests, 180 days of online portal access. $720. View courses.
- GRE self-paced. Included: self-paced materials, up to 8 practice tests, 180 days of online portal access. $250.
Enrollment
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For self-paced MCAT or GRE, go directly to the next step.
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Complete the enrollment form and your payment.
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Discounted Official AAMC MCAT Prep Materials
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The following materials are listed at their discounted price. To order items from this list, please complete the form below.
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Online-Only Bundle, $273.00.
- The Online Bundle Includes: Practice Exams 2-6, Section Bank Vols. 1-3, Biology Question Packs Vols. 1-2, Chemistry Question Pack, CARS Diagnostic Tool, CARS Question Packs Vols. 1-2, Independent Question Bank.
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Practice Exam One (free)
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Practice Exam Two, $24.50
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Practice Exam Three, $24.50
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Practice Exam Four, $24.50
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Practice Exam Five, $24.50
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Practice Exam Six, $24.50
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Question Pack Bundle (includes all question packs for all sections), $63.00
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CARS Diagnostic Tool, $17.50
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Section Bank, Vol. 1, $31.50
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Section Bank, Vol. 2, $31.50
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Biology Question Pack, Vol. 1, $10.50
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Biology Question Pack, Vol. 2, $10.50
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Chemistry Question Pack, $10.50
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Critical Analysis and Reasoning Question Pack, Vol. 1, $10.50
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Critical Analysis and Reasoning Question Pack, Vol. 2 $10.50
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Physics Question Pack, $10.50
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Independent Question Bank, $7.00
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