Hi every one,

Is there anyone who has taken the test for the third time. If you know anyone please send their post's URL to me. Thank you.

Sorry, a quick question: since when does ADA say that you are not allowed to take DAT more than 3 times?

the new rule started jan 2007
i think you CAN take more than 3 times
just that you have to show prove that you are applying for dental school for that year

I dont know what the requirements are for being able to take it a 4th time, but one of my friends was able to take it a 4th time. I never asked her much about it cause it was always a sore subject but I know she had to get written letters of permission in order to do so. She got one from our Pre-Dental Advisor and one from the Dean of Admissions at the Dental School she was applying to. I guess they sent it to the ADA requesting permission for her. I have heard that you have to have a very good reason as to why you need to take it a 4th time (ADD, Dyslexic, etc.) I dont know how true that is.....anyone else?

Hi every one,

You can take it as many times as you want, but you have to show a proof of being an applicant. They want letters from schools of your choice saying that they want you to retake the DAT, simply get a letter from ADSAS saying you are an applicant. Or advisor. I think most people woun't take it after the third time, I know, I wouldn't...
The reason for the rule is that some organizations used to send some one to take the test every 3 months and then they would come up supposedly with the "Best preparation material" for sale, and when students thought ohh yes there was a couple questions in real DAT from that source, they would buy it. So for ADA it is just a matter of business thing, or how to eliminate unwanted leak of questions.

So having students to show valid material which shows they are an applicant is the only thing they want you to do after the third time. So no you don't need to be ill or anything to be allowed to take it. You know that by law they can't prevent people from taking it as many time as they want b/c it is a discrimination.


But I want to know if anyone took it for the third time?

I am planning on taking it a third time soon. I did great on all the sciences the first time around but had a PAT of 13 :( so I took it again brought it up but brought the sciences down to 16-17 :mad:

So am thinking about retaking it soon.

I would like to know too if anyone has taken it a third time.

I will be taking it for a 3rd time next month. Why do you ask Ocean?:)

You can take it 3 times.

4rth time - you need to get permission. New rules (you can read them for yourself on the ADA website)