How long is my DAT valid?

[hs2013]

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I took the DAT in summer of 2015, it's valid 3 years right?

So would that mean this is the last cycle in which that DAT is valid?

 

[oraldmd77]

Mostly 2 yrs and you will be fine.

 

[ThirdMolarz]

Depends on which schools you want to attend and the date you took the exam. Each school has different rules, UCSF being the most stringent at 2-year validity of DAT scores. So if you took your DAT for example in May 2015 (you said summer, but I'm just showing how it works) and apply this June 2017, it has been 2 years and 1 month, disallowing you being considered at UCSF without new DAT scores. A bunch of schools have a 3-year cutoff, some don't have a cutoff.

 

[DOC YANKEM]

Most dental schools have a limit of 2 years. You should be fine as long as you submit your application before the date you took your DAT. If you are still confused and unsure, then call/email the admissions office for every dental school you plan to apply to.

Good luck,
DOC YANKEM