Applying to Health Professions Programs: Tests and Prep

General Testing Information

Exam Administer(s) Organizer Calendar (testing window) Official Score Release Fee Fee Waiver/Assistance Website Score Range 50th Percentile Score
   
MCAT Pearson; Prometric AAMC January – Early September 30 days (approx.) $315 AAMC Fee Assistance 472-578 501
GRE ETS N/A November; February

10-15 days (online),

30 days (paper)

 $250 GRE Fee Reduction Program 130-170 153
   
OAT Prometric ADA February, May, August, November 21-30 days $490 OAT Fee Waiver 200-400 300
   
DAT
 Prometric ADA Year-round 21-30 days $475 DAT Fee Waiver 1-30 19
   
PCAT
 Pearson AACP July-February Within 35 days $210 N/A 200-600 400
 
CASPer Altus Assessments Altus Assessments Year-round (online) 21 days (approx.) $10 N/A 1-9 N/A

GRE Prep Resources

Course Title Description Cost Free trial/sample?

Union Test Prep
Review Bundle Practice tests, flashcards, and study guide Free N/A

Princeton Review
GRE Quant 162+ 31 hours of instruction, 50+ self-guided verbal instructions, 470+ online drills $1,199 No
GRE Ultimate 24 hours of live instruction, 8 practice exams, 470+ online drills, 3500+ practice questions $899 No
Self-Paced 65+ recorded lessons, 2,500+ practice questions, 8 practice tests $499 No

Kaplan Test Prep

 *Kaplan offers discounted bundles
Live Online

 21 hours of live instruction, 35 hours of elective instruction, 7 practice tests, 5,000 practice questions – including Qbank $999 No
In Person 21 hours of in-person instruction, 35 hours of elective instruction, 7 practice tests, 5,000 practice questions – including Qbank $1,299 No
Qbank Practice questions From $69 No
Practice Pack Practice exams and flash cards From $149 No
Self-Paced Course 180+ hours of online instruction, 7 practice tests, 5,000 questions – including Qbank From $699 No
Kaplan Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility guidelines and application to request financial assistance for a Kaplan course 50-60% off N/A

ETS
ETS Free Resources

 Various study materials Free N/A

MCAT Prep Resources

Course Title Description Cost  Free trial/sample?

Kaplan Test Prep

 Tuition assistance program: https://www.kaptest.com/tuitionassistance
Instructor Led (Online) Livestream course; includes 15 practice tests, Qbanks, 7-book MCAT subject review set $2,499 No
In Person In-person review classes; includes 15 practice tests, Qbanks, 7-book MCAT subject review set $2,499 No
Self-Paced Course Complete online MCAT Review course; includes 15 practice tests, Qbanks, 7-book MCAT subject review set; total 540 hours of instruction video $1,799 No
Adaptive Qbank Bank of 2,000+ questions $49/month Yes
Practice Test Pack Three, full-length practice exams $179 No
*Kaplan offers reasonable discounts where various resources are bundled together *Kaplan offers a “MCAT Free Starter Pack” which includes access to selected videos, tests, and questions for 7 days

Princeton Review
510+ Course
Ultimate Course In-person or livestream course; includes 15 practice tests, 500+ videos, 11 MCAT review books $2,599 No
Strategy Course
 24 2-hour sessions, includes 15 practice tests, 500+ videos, 11 MCAT review books $2,149 No
Self-Paced
 500+ videos, 15 practice tests, 10 MCAT review books $1,624 No
*Princeton Review offers a free MCAT Practice Test and limited MCAT prep online

Next Step
Review Course

 Interactive online review course; updated for revised MCAT, 10,000+ practice questions, 14 practice exams $1,599 No
Practice Test Bundle
 4, 6, or 10 practice exams $99, $149, $249 No
Free Practice Bundle
 Half of diagnostic MCAT, one full-length exam, Lesson 1 course Free Yes

Aptare Prep
Individual Section Study Plan 800-1300+ practice questions per section $79 Yes, 3-day
Complete Study Plan  All practice questions from every section $179 Yes, 3-day

Khan Academy
MCAT Test Prep

 

 100s of videos and review materials; partnered with AAMC Free N/A

AAMC
Free Planning and Study Resources

 

 Various tools and articles about MCAT preparation Free N/A
Psychology/Sociology Textbook Road Map Access free online textbooks to review and prep for the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT Free N/A

Altius Prep
Self-Study Program

 1 year access to online materials; study manual; 10 practice tests; 60 subject specific exams $499 Yes, 14-day

DAT Prep Guide

General prep tips and recommended study materials compiled by UC-Boulder’s post-bacc advisor. Download the guide here.

Free and Low Cost MCAT Resources

The CLS has several sets of MCAT prep books available for students to check out. Please email [shroyerm] for additional details.

Many test prep companies off free full- or partial-length practice exams. The CLS cannot determine how realistic these are relative to the actual MCAT so you should speak with students and alums who have already sat for the exam to determine the highest quality products. You can also look on these company websites for free “Question of the Day” promos and free prep webinars for additional practice and strategies. Be aware that if these free products require an email address for registration, you will receive marketing emails. If a hard sell for courses and products will increase your MCAT anxiety, consider creating a junk email address for registration in order to avoid excessive marketing.

Free practice tests:

Free and low-cost study courses: