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Taking
Standardized Exams |
The majority of graduate and
professional schools require that you take a standardized
examination to be admitted into their advanced degree
programs. To learn which exam is required, please contact
the school directly.
GRE
- Graduate Record Examination
www.gre.org
MCAT
- Medical College Admission Test
www.aamc.org
DAT
- Dental Admission Test
www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp
PCAT
- Pharmacy College Admissions Test
http://tpc-etesting.com/PCAT/
OAT - Optometry Admissions Test
http://www.opted.org/info_oat.cfm
Information
about Health-related Standardized Examinations
Standardized exams are a fact of life. Preparing your
application for any graduate level professional program
will require a standardized exam as well. This site
provides general information about standardized examinations
for students interested in health-related careers.
http://pre-health.uchicago.edu/handbook/exams.html
Helpful
Test Taking Hints
- Look at the graduate and professional school
requirements to see the types of standardized examinations
that are required for that school. You might need
to take more than one standardized examination.
- Make sure you prepare to take the test. You should
take practice exams and, if necessary, sign up for
a course that provide you with adequate preparation.
- Prior to the examination, take a simulated exam
to see how well you perform within the given time
frame allotted for the examination.
- When considering taking the test, research the
deadline dates for the examination and read all
of the instructions completely. Be aware of registration
and deadline dates as well as cancellation policies.
- The following links may also be helpful:
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
www.ets.org
Peterson's
www.petersons.com
The Princeton Review
www.review.com
Association of American Medical Colleges
www.aamc.org
Sample
Tests
MCAT
http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=82&TYPE=MCAT
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