Can the DAT be supplemented for the OAT?

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Hello everyone!!!

I had two questions in regards to optometry school

1-I was wondering if schools would take the DAT instead of the OAT?
2-Is there any way to convert DAT scores for OAT? Like if someone, for example, has a 21 AA on the DAT, what would that convert to in regards to the OAT?

Thank you so much

 

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Hello everyone!!!

I had two questions in regards to optometry school

1-I was wondering if schools would take the DAT instead of the OAT?
2-Is there any way to convert DAT scores for OAT? Like if someone, for example, has a 21 AA on the DAT, what would that convert to in regards to the OAT?

Thank you so much

No, and no.

A few schools now accept the GRE, but it's considered inferior since it doesn't include the sciences.

 

[Preoptometry550]

AZCOPT, CCO, OSU, NECO, NOVA, KYCO, SUNY, Salus, and both Texas schools accept other standardized tests, some include the DAT. Here is a reference:

https://optometriceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Prof-Applicants-2019.pdf

I haven't heard that the GRE is considered "inferior", although I did hear if you submit that then your transcript is looked at more closely (especially the science courses/GPA). Hope this helps!