Should I put DAT as my additional test?

[akamin2k]

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On AMCAS, there is a section where you can provide an additional test score.
I do not mean an additional MCAT, but it actually lets you to put down
your scores for GMAT, LSAT and etc.
Would it be a plus to use DAT score in this section?
My DAT is 22,22,22
and my MCAT is 12,10,12,Q.
Not to mention the spesific scores, what I am not sure about is whether or not the act of taking DAT and putting the score on the medical school application would be considered bad.
Besides DAT, I don't have anything other than MCAT.
Should I just leave it blank?

 

[qmcat]

I think putting the DAT on there would be a red flag since med schools might assume that you're applying dental as well and might not be as committed to medicine.

I'm not 100% sure how it all works, but if the DAT was not taken through the same service that administers the MCAT, you probably will be safe to leave it off AMCAS.

 

[dw2158]

totally fine to leave it blank. i think the vast majority of people do.

 

[flip26]

No

 

[ar2388]

dont put it there! i think it would be a serious red flag to medical schools that you arent committed enough since you are considering dentistry too..

 

[witness23]

no.


why not just dentistry? better hours, better women in school, party up, more smiles.

 

[twoinone]

don't put the DAT! It can make adcoms question your sincerity in being a physician.

 

[VneZonyDostupa]

Considering the DAT is just a watered down version of the MCAT with all the physics stripped out, why would you put it on there? It's not going to impress an adcom, especially considering your MCAT is already fine.

 

[Lukkie]

don't put the DAT! It can make adcoms question your sincerity in being a physician.

agreed with dis... no need to put dis DAT on dat app. in fact dat might actually be harmful.

 

[qmcat]

agreed with dis... no need to put dis DAT on dat app. in fact dat might actually be harmful.

tru dat 🙂

 

[sushichopstickz]

werd. No to Q.