MCAT and PCAT, but no DCAT? Why?

[2PacClone23]

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Why are the other tests cool enough to be "college admissions test" but we're just "admissions test?"


WHY???


Another example of prejudice against dentists! 😡

 

[DonutEater]

DAT sounds far better than DCAT but that's just my opinion. 😳

 

[doc toothache]

Some are dental colleges and some are dental schools.

 

[herkulease]

because we are not conformers?

 

[almon]

why is a thumb called a thumb?...

 

[NobodyCanStopMe]

Why do we have DMD and DDS, not just one since DMD=DDS it's not like MD and DO!

Just sayin...

 

[aelian]

Why are the other tests cool enough to be "college admissions test" but we're just "admissions test?"


WHY???


Another example of prejudice against dentists! 😡

I'm not really angry about it being the DAT as opposed to DCAT. I do however rage when people use "dat" as a way of saying that. I'm normally a peace, kitten loving person, but, for just the slightest second, I think of how entertaining it would be to have a global picnic in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for those people. And also soccer matches in the middle of 12-lane highways. And just for kicks, and to prevent the dat'ers from getting lonely, people who use "their-there-they're" interchangeably and other mutilations of the English language are also invited. And Kesha fans. And Sarah Palin, I guess. And the guidos, Juggalos, New Jersey Nets, duckfaces...Okay, EVERYONE!!! Everyone bring your beachballs and 'tator salad and ipads. You're all invited. Just come at your liesure.
And suddenly, 'dat second ends. 🙁

 

[DoctreDrey]

I'm not really angry about it being the DAT as opposed to DCAT. I do however rage when people use "dat" as a way of saying that. I'm normally a peace, kitten loving person, but, for just the slightest second, I think of how entertaining it would be to have a global picnic in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for those people. And also soccer matches in the middle of 12-lane highways. And just for kicks, and to prevent the dat'ers from getting lonely, people who use "their-there-they're" interchangeably and other mutilations of the English language are also invited. And Kesha fans. And Sarah Palin, I guess. And the guidos, Juggalos, New Jersey Nets, duckfaces...Okay, EVERYONE!!! Everyone bring your beachballs and 'tator salad and ipads. You're all invited. Just come at your liesure.
And suddenly, 'dat second ends. 🙁

wow we have so much in common... (no homo)

 

[aelian]

wow we have so much in common... (no homo)

Wait, you love kittens as well? 😀

 

[jza70]

 

[vicsin]

I'm not really angry about it being the DAT as opposed to DCAT. I do however rage when people use "dat" as a way of saying that. I'm normally a peace, kitten loving person, but, for just the slightest second, I think of how entertaining it would be to have a global picnic in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for those people. And also soccer matches in the middle of 12-lane highways. And just for kicks, and to prevent the dat'ers from getting lonely, people who use "their-there-they're" interchangeably and other mutilations of the English language are also invited. And Kesha fans. And Sarah Palin, I guess. And the guidos, Juggalos, New Jersey Nets, duckfaces...Okay, EVERYONE!!! Everyone bring your beachballs and 'tator salad and ipads. You're all invited. Just come at your liesure.
And suddenly, 'dat second ends. 🙁

LOL.

I enjoy the fact that I will be able to use dat as a pun when I start studying for my DAT.
Dat's all I'm gonna be doing this winter!

 

[predentduck]

awesome

 

[aelian]

LOL.

I enjoy the fact that I will be able to use dat as a pun when I start studying for my DAT.
Dat's all I'm gonna be doing this winter!

Dat's it! No, oh God no. No! It's infectious. Their everywhere.
/starts to run away only to find self surrounded
No, no, I'll comply. I'll integrate. Look…look! Aelians and Dat'ers can live in peace. NOOO!!!
/picks up a kitten and puppy and shields self

I know, terrible… I just finished reading I am Legend.
And don't worry Vicsin, the most important thing for the DAT is datermination.

 

[ZzZzSleepyhead]

Dat’s it! No, oh God no. No! It’s infectious. Their everywhere.
/starts to run away only to find self surrounded
No, no, I’ll comply. I’ll integrate. Look…look! Aelians and Dat'ers can live in peace. NOOO!!!
/picks up a kitten and puppy and shields self

I know, terrible… I just finished reading I am Legend.
And don’t worry Vicsin, the most important thing for the DAT is datermination.

Haha. Its all fun and games until you actually start studying

 

[2PacClone23]

I think DCAT sounds sexy

 

[Danny289]

Why are the other tests cool enough to be "college admissions test" but we're just "admissions test?"


WHY???


Another example of prejudice against dentists! 😡

^ can be a good question in MCAT verbal section.

 

[alanan84]

Why do we have DMD and DDS, not just one since DMD=DDS it's not like MD and DO!

Just sayin...

Aren't DMD's the equivalent of medical DOs?

 

[randomfilipino]

"Who knows how words are formed..." - Michael Scott

 

[BlueQuasar]

Some are dental colleges and some are dental schools.

Yeah, but doesn't that also work for med school? Some are colleges of medicine and some are schools. Heck, they could start calling the MCAT the MAT! 😀

 

[thewobblytooth]

Aren't DMD's the equivalent of medical DOs?

DMD is diff than DO. DO is technically a different type of medical doctor. DMD is still dentistry, i think i read it somewhere on sdn, but DMD is basically latin for a dentist-->harvard made it up😕

 

[vicsin]

Yeah, but doesn't that also work for med school? Some are colleges of medicine and some are schools. Heck, they could start calling the MCAT the MAT! 😀

Haha, the MAT. Sounds way less intimidating. I am happy with the DAT being called dat. 😉 It sounds cute, fun, and harmless. (I'm sure it's none of the above though)

and LOL @datermination.

 

[476515678234896]

best post of the week

 

[The Poet Sings]

DMD is diff than DO. DO is technically a different type of medical doctor. DMD is still dentistry, i think i read it somewhere on sdn, but DMD is basically latin for a dentist-->harvard made it up😕

http://www.drsimonrosenberg.com/d_m_d__versus_d_d_s_.html
and as far as DO vs MD, DO=MD+OMM (that extra class in musculoskeletal manipulation, osteopathic manipulative medicine. also goes by omt [t being treatment/therapy/something like that]). k i'll just sneak back into the pre-med/med forums now...

 

[alanan84]

DMD is diff than DO. DO is technically a different type of medical doctor. DMD is still dentistry, i think i read it somewhere on sdn, but DMD is basically latin for a dentist-->harvard made it up😕

The fact that I knew my sarcasm would be lost on an internet forum made it all the more entertaining.

 

[DoctreDrey]

interesting but easily explicable fact: DMD's on avg make more that DDS's

 

[alanan84]

interesting but easily explicable fact: DMD's on avg make more that DDS's

Really? Because I read that 75% of older patients feel more confident with the quality of work done by a DDS than a DMD.

EDIT: Did you know that 98% of all statistics are made up on the spot?

 

[Baquettes]

DAT sounds far better than DCAT but that's just my opinion. 😳

, in that case, the OAT would have to be renamed as OCAT too.

 

[doc toothache]

Yeah, but doesn't that also work for med school? Some are colleges of medicine and some are schools. Heck, they could start calling the MCAT the MAT! 😀

That's because the AMA has not figured that one out as yet or doesn't particularly care. The DAT measures aptitude and can be used for admissions whereas the other use is as an admission tool.

 

[2PacClone23]

Maybe it's also because the PCAT can't possibly be called the PAT....well because we already have that.

MAT sounds nice.

 

[21BlackJack]

i think dcat sounds sexy

lol

 

[dentaldawg32]

That's because the AMA has not figured that one out as yet or doesn't particularly care. The DAT measures aptitude and can be used for admissions whereas the other use is as an admission tool.

If that's not the most nonsensical statement I've ever read, I don't know what is.

 

[DoctreDrey]

actually, isn't the DAT called dental aptitude test in canada?

 

[2PacClone23]

Canada eh?

 

[DoctreDrey]

Canada eh?

me. and you. ima tell you one tiiiiiiiiiiiimeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[doc toothache]

If that's not the most nonsensical statement I've ever read, I don't know what is.

You really need to take a break from your studies.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tongue-in-cheek