DAT's -- limit 3

[fermatainla]

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I was informed that starting 1/1/07, we can take the DAT as most 3 times. But does anyone know if it's 3 times per year/cycle or 3 times in our life time?

 

[rimmies]

total lifetime.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

If you want to take it more than 3 times, you'll have to fake your own death first. Then go restart college w/ your new identity.

 

[xdianaax]

total lifetime.

Yep, you need permission to take it more times than that and I don't think they just allow anyone to take it after 3 times.

 

[DrSmiles12]

And that rule is retroactive as far as I understand, so if you have taken it 3 times already than your toast.

 

[gdds]

does anyone know why they made this rule?

 

[ajam]

To quote the applicable document:

Effective January, 2007 examinees who have attended three or more tests must apply for special permission to take the test again. For test administration purposes, anyone who has been seated at a computer workstation at a Prometric Test Center and started the test by electronically agreeing to the confidentiality statement will be considered as having "attended" the test. This policy includes any previous test attempts. Requests for additional testing must be submitted in writing to the Department of Testing Services and must include evidence of current (within the previous 18 months) intent to apply to dental school. Acceptable forms of evidence include:

• A copy of a completed and submitted application to dental school.
• A letter of rejection from a dental school.
• A letter from a dental school admissions officer encouraging you to retest or reapply.
• A letter on school stationary from a college/university health profession advisor/instructor verifying that you are applying/reapplying to dental school.

The results of the four most recent DATs taken, as well as the total number of DATs taken, are released on the official score report and forwarded to dental schools. Also, the total number of DATs is listed on the official score report of each examinee.

Though, that still doesn't explain why they made the rule.

 

[jackbauer!]

Though, that still doesn't explain why they made the rule.

it probably has to do with test prep people taking the exam to gather questions, or something related to that.

jb!🙂

 

[Nowhat14]

If I'm on the admission comittee, I wouldnt want to admit someone who takes too many times anyways. Three strikes, then you are out. I think it's a good rule.

 

[Cymbidium]

does anyone know why they made this rule?

To prevent Kaplan instructors (or anyone else) from taking it over and over again.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

To prevent Kaplan instructors (or anyone else) from taking it over and over again.

Good point. I remember my Kaplan instructor saying they sent brainiac moles into the exams and afterwards they would regurgitate every question they could remember.

 

[burgler09]

Sounds like a good temp-service job now

 

[G20t99]

people who capable of becoming great dentists probably dont need to take it more than three times anyway... i guess that rule shouldnt even matter...