Would taking the MCAT affect my admission to Dental schools?

[Haissam]

I want to be a dentist, but I figure if I will be studying for the DAT and since about 75% of the MCAT is covered in the DAT prep material I would like to take it just for self satisfaction. Do you think this would be a problem with Dental schools who might think that I am not sure about my future career? please give me some views

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[dat_student]

I want to be a dentist, but I figure if I will be studying for the DAT and since about 75% of the MCAT is covered in the DAT prep material I would like to take it just for self satisfaction. Do you think this would be a problem with Dental schools who might think that I am not sure about my future career? please give me some views

It probably won't be a problem if you show that you can do very well on both tests but you should be able to tell why you like DDS/DMD a little bit more than MD.

I've taught MCAT students and I know that if you have a strong science background you can do very well on both tests.

 

[DentalNerd]

How would they know you took the MCAT unless you tell them?

 

[DrBowtie]

Why waste the $200 for the test, 8 hours, and prep materials?

 

[joebucks]

I want to be a dentist, but I figure if I will be studying for the DAT and since about 75% of the MCAT is covered in the DAT prep material I would like to take it just for self satisfaction. Do you think this would be a problem with Dental schools who might think that I am not sure about my future career? please give me some views

They are two totally different test. I believe both have very different ways of studying for it. But, thats me. I would practice multiple choice questions over reading a whole bunch of passages.