flossybird Full Member Joined Jun 9, 2020 Messages 16 Reaction score 2 May 5, 2021 #1 Members do not see this ad. I heard from a friend that you can apply to optometry schools this cycle with GRE or DAT scores but that OAT scores are more favorable. Is this true?
Members do not see this ad. I heard from a friend that you can apply to optometry schools this cycle with GRE or DAT scores but that OAT scores are more favorable. Is this true?
U UncertainOpto Full Member Joined Oct 23, 2020 Messages 34 Reaction score 5 May 5, 2021 #2 Yes, that is true. I was accepted with a test other than the OAT., but I think OAT is preferred.
eyeguy91 New Member Joined May 5, 2021 Messages 2 Reaction score 2 May 6, 2021 #3 I applied with an MCAT score and was accepted. Currently a first year.
flossybird Full Member Joined Jun 9, 2020 Messages 16 Reaction score 2 May 8, 2021 #4 UncertainOpto said: Yes, that is true. I was accepted with a test other than the OAT., but I think OAT is preferred. Click to expand... What test did you use if you don't mind me asking. I'm considering doing the same.
UncertainOpto said: Yes, that is true. I was accepted with a test other than the OAT., but I think OAT is preferred. Click to expand... What test did you use if you don't mind me asking. I'm considering doing the same.
U UncertainOpto Full Member Joined Oct 23, 2020 Messages 34 Reaction score 5 May 8, 2021 #5 flossybird said: What test did you use if you don't mind me asking. I'm considering doing the same. Click to expand... I used the PCAT. However, I would not recommend taking the PCAT just to avoid the OAT. I only did it because I was initially interested in pharmacy before I switched over to optometry.
flossybird said: What test did you use if you don't mind me asking. I'm considering doing the same. Click to expand... I used the PCAT. However, I would not recommend taking the PCAT just to avoid the OAT. I only did it because I was initially interested in pharmacy before I switched over to optometry.