Test:
MCAT (
Given twice a year
(Usually the third Saturday in April and August)
Information: Applications for April test are
usually available in mid-February in the Office of Academic Assistance (734
GCB).
Mail: MCAT
Program Office
Online: www.aamc.org/mcat
Application: AMCAS (American Medical College Application
Service) Applications are available in Mid-April online
Information: All individuals applying to medical
schools participating in the AMCAS process must apply through AMCAS. Apply
early.
Deadline: AMCAS will accept applications
from June 1 through late fall (check with individual medical schools for their
deadlines)
Mail: AMCAS
Section for Student
Services
2501 M Street, NW Lobby
26
Online: www.aamc.org/students/amcas/
Application: AACOMAS (American Association of
Information: This application is used for students
applying to one of the 19 osteopathic schools.
Deadline: Check with individual school for
application deadline
Mail: AACOM
Online: www.aacom.org
Test: DAT (Dental Admissions Test)
Information: The test is computerized and is only
available at Sylvan Technology Test Centers only in the
Online: www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat.asp
Application: AADSAS (American Association of Dental
Schools Application Service) Applications are found online starting in mid-May.
Information: AADSAS is a centralized application
service for students applying to the 53 of the 55 participating dental schools.
For non-participating schools, students should
contact the school directly. Deadline: Varies between schools. Contact
individual school.
Mail:
AADSAS
Online: www.adea.org/AADSAS/AADSAS_Main_Page.htm
Test: PCAT
(pharmacy College Admissions Test)
Information: It is given three times a year
(Usually October, February and March)
Mail:
PSE Customer
Relations-PCAT
The Psychological
Corporation
Online: www.hbtpc.com/pse/g-contsO.htm
Application: Contact the individual pharmacy
schools directly
Note: Some schools use the PhaIn1CAS for their
professional application. Please go to the website for further information.
Deadline: Contact the school for their
application deadline
Mail: PharmCAS
2501 M Street NW
Online: www.pharmcas.org
Test: OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
Information: It is given twice a year (Usually
February and October).
Mail: Optometry
Admission Testing Program
Online: www.opted.org/info_oat.cfm
Application: Contact the individual optometry
school directly
Information: The Association of Schools and
Colleges of Optometry has a website for information on prerequisites, schools,
etc.
Online: www.opted.org
Test: VCAT (
Information: The VCAT is given three times a year.
Other standardized test scores may be used as a substitute. Please contact the
school in which you are applying for further information.
Mail:
PSE Customer
Relations---VCAT
The Psychological
Corporation
Online: www.hbtpc.com/pse/g-vcatO.htm
Application: VCMAS (
Information: Twenty-five of the twenty-seven
Deadline: Contact individual schools.
Online: http://vmcas.aavmc.org/index.html