Doctor, Surgeon or Psychiatrist
Testing Requirements: Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Application Service: American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
Associations: Association of American Medical Colleges website
Dentist
Testing Requirements: Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Appliction Service: American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
Associations: American Dental Association
Ophthalmologist
Testing Requirements: Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Application Services: American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
Associations: American Academy of Ophthalmology
The difference between an Optometrist and and Ophthalmologists is that the Ophthalmologist can do surgery. Read more on becoming an Optometrist and how to prepare for optometry school testing and applying to optometry schools.
Pharmacist
Testing Requirements: Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
Application Services: Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS)
Associations: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Some Pharmacy schools do not require a BA/BS to be completed prior to application.
Review the general education requirements for three regional Pharmacy Programs.
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
As of July 2019, Skaggs no longer requires the PCAT.
Regis University School of Pharmacy
University of Wyoming - Laramie
Physical Therapist
Testing Requirements: Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Application Services: The Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
Associations: American Physical Therapy Association
Veterinarian
Testing Requirements: Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Application Services: Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
Associations: Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Schools Not Using Application Services
Advanced students, transfer applicants and those who want to attend medical schools not associated with Associations or using Application Services should contact those schools directly for assistance.
Physician's Assistant
Visit our Physician's Assistant website for more information on that career and education.