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Allied Health - Allied Health Professions Admission Test

The Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, TX 78204-2498
1-800-228-0752


Designed to measure general academic ability, including verbal ability, biology, chemistry and reading comprehension.

Test Offered: February, March
Cost: $60


Dentistry - Dental Admission Test

Dental Admission Testing Program
211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1840
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-2689


Designed to measure general academic ability and comprehension of specific information. The four exams cover: 1) survey of natural sciences - biology, general and organic chemistry; 2) reading comprehension (dental and basic sciences); 3) quantitative ability; and 4) perceptual ability. The paper-based test is offered twice each year and the computer-based test is offered on many days all year.

Test Offered: August, October
Cost: $160


Administration - Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Educational Test Service
Box 6103
Princeton, NJ 08541-6103
(609) 771-7330

The GMAT is now a computer-based test. No paper test are offered. Tests are offered many days every month at hundreds of sites. Call in advance as popular times fill up quickly. Designed to measure certain mental abilities important to the study of management at the graduate level. Usually required for admission to programs in hospital administration and other health management and training programs.

Test Offered: Contact the Educational Testing Service for dates.
Cost: $200


Graduate School - Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Educational Testing Service
CN 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
(609) 771-7670

Measure general scholastic ability at the graduate level. There are separate scores for verbal and quantitative ability. The test is offered as a computer-based test or paper-based test.

Test Offered: Contact the Educational Testing Service for dates.
Cost: $105


Medicine - Medical College Admission Test

MCAT Program Office
P.O. Box 40456
Iowa City, IA 52243
(319) 337-1357


Assesses mastery of basic biology, chemistry and physics concepts; scientific problem solving, critical thinking and writing skills.

Test Offered: July, August
Cost: $175


Optometry - Optometry Admission Testing

Optometry Admission Testing Program
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-2693

Designed to measure general academic ability and comprehension of scientific information. The four exams are: 1) survey of natural sciences - biology, general and organic chemistry; 2) reading comprehension; 3) quantitative abilities; and 4) physics.

Test Offered: September, October
Cost: $100 Basic


Pharmacy - Pharmacy College Admission Test

The Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, TX 78204-2498
1-800-228-0752

Designed to measure general academic ability including verbal ability, quantitative ability, biology, chemistry and reading comprehension.

Tests Offered: Contact The Psychological Corporate for dates.
Cost: $60


Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary College Admission Test

The Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, TX 78204-2498
1-800-228-0752

Designed to measure general academic ability including verbal ability, quantitative ability, biology, chemistry and reading comprehension.

Test Offered: Contact the Psychological Corporate for dates.
Cost: $91

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