Test Preparation

Timeline

• 4 year - Sample Timeline
• Test Timeline (Year Before Application)
  • Summer Before - Prepare to Study for Admission Test
  • Fall/Winter - Study for Admission Test
  • May of Junior Year - Take Admission Test

Admission Tests

Competitive scores are essential for admissions to Health Programs.

• GRE
  • Chiropractic
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physicians Assistant (or MCAT depending on the school)
  • Veterinary (or MCAT depending on the school)
  • Naturopathic (or MCAT or N/A depending on the school)
• MCAT
  • Physician
    • Allopathic (MD)
    • Osteopathic (DO)
    • Podiatry (DPM)
• DAT
  • Dentistry
• PCAT
  • Pharmacy
• OAT
  • Optometry

Tips:

• Take when ready.
• Aim to take once.
• Do several practice tests (assume you will test a little lower when taking the real test).
• Know the competitive score.
• Create a study plan.
• Plan to study for a year.

Resources:

• Free Resources
  • Learning Express
  • Khan Academy
• Resources with Cost (Guided Study and Test taking Tips)
  • PACE through Oakland University (Kaplan) - (248) 370-3177
  • Princeton Review - 1-800-2REVIEW