MCAT for Pod School

[postbacpremed87]

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Will the MCAT become the standard test for podiatric medical school?

 

[hematosis]

Will the MCAT become the standard test for podiatric medical school?

Absolutely.

 

[347932]

Will the MCAT become the standard test for podiatric medical school?

It has been for years. I'm not sure when they started accepting the DAT, but it wasn't accepted when I matriculated in the mid 1990's, I don't think. I've been wrong before though.

 

[air bud]

The CPME doesnt have the authority to mandate a test. It is up to the individual schools. As you can tell from these forums, a few unnamed schools have carved out quite a niche by accepting the DAT. I don't see any reason they would change.

 

[Podiatry1]

The CPME doesnt have the authority to mandate a test. It is up to the individual schools. As you can tell from these forums, a few unnamed schools have carved out quite a niche by accepting the DAT. I don't see any reason they would change.

All schools accept MCAT

Temple and NYCPM accept DAT

Temple accepts GRE

 

[347932]

The CPME doesnt have the authority to mandate a test. It is up to the individual schools. As you can tell from these forums, a few unnamed schools have carved out quite a niche by accepting the DAT. I don't see any reason they would change.

Do you know why they started accepting the DAT to begin with? I'm curious.

 

[air bud]

All schools accept MCAT

Temple and NYCPM accept DAT

Temple accepts GRE

I doubt this, honestly. A person in the know told me 2 years ago that only 3 or the 8 (at the time) schools truly only took the MCAT. I know a few schools have changed up some people/policies, but still...

 

[air bud]

Do you know why they started accepting the DAT to begin with? I'm curious.

No idea, but I am sure it coincided with the very small classes of 2010-11. This whole applicant/ residency shortage/overage is cyclical.

 

[air bud]

Nice, have not seen that one before.

 

[hematosis]

As per http://www.aacpm.org/html/careerzone/require.asp

ALL schools require MCAT except Temple and NYCPM. They will take MCAT or DAT.