Applying to Professional Schools

Last Updated: 8/18/05

 
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We have a MCAT prep course on campus each year (call Dr. King (8173) or Continuing Education for details)

What, When, and How

There are several admissions tests which are required for admittance to professional schools. Typically the tests are taken at the end of the junior or beginning of the senior year. Most of the registration materials will be available from the chair of HPAC, the Counseling Center or directly from the testing organization. The information below outlines the necessary information.

Allied Health (PA, PT, OT, etc.)

  • The AHPAT is being discontinued

Dentistry

  • DAT is available on computer by appointment.
    • Register with: DAT Program, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1846 Chicago, IL 60611-2678, (800) 621-8099

Medicine (MD, DO, DPM)

  • MCAT given in April and August each year
    • Register with: MCAT Program Office, 255 N. DuBuque Rd., P.O. Box 4056 Iowa City, IA 52243-4056, (319) 337 1357

Optometry

  • OAT given in February and October each yeaer
    • Register with: OAT Program, Suite 1840, 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 440-2693

Pharmacy

  • PCAT given electronically at specific testing centers by appointment
    • Register with: The Psychological Corp., 555 Academic Court San Antonio, TX 78204-2498, (800) 622 3231

Veterinary Medicine

  • VCAT has been discontinued
  • GRE taken on computer by appointment
    • Register with: Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000 Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, (609) 771-7670

Preparation

You must be well-prepared to take these examinations. DO NOT TRY TO TAKE THEM COLD! There are several ways that you can prepare yourself for these examinations:

1. Take good notes in the prerequisite courses, that is what you will be tested on.

  • BY101,102; CY 101,102,303,304; PS 101,102, EH 111,121,131

2. Take a review course

  • Stetson offers a MCAT and GRE review, commercial courses are also available.

3. Take practice exams

  • HPAC library contains exams in printed and computerized versions.

Professional courses from companies such as Kaplan and Princeton Review are available.