Graduate School Admission Exams
Graduate schools and professional programs usually require applicants to take admission exams corresponding to specific graduate programs. Some of the more common admission exams include:
DAT: Dental Admission Test
GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test - Business
GRE: Graduate Record Examination (This includes a general exam, and also subject exams)
LSAT: Law School Admission Test
MCAT: Medical College Admission Test
OCAT: Optometry College Admission Test
PCAT: Pharmacy College Admission Test
VAT: Veterinary Aptitude Test
Take these exams as early as possible. This will allow time for a retest if necessary. It is important that you do some practice tests—don’t just try to take the test without some preparation.
Testing booklets for each of the admission exams are available at the Counseling Center Testing Office, 207
Student Services Building.
These booklets include the examination registration form, fee information, examination dates and registration deadlines. The Learning Center also provides prep classes for some of these exams. Check their website for an updated schedule of workshops.
Pre-professional advisors can assist in preparing for the medical exams.