The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is the standard entrance exam for dental programs. Content tested on the DAT includes four categories: Survey of the Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning. Students are recommended to take the DAT by the end of their third year. Below, we have a course list for preparing for the DAT and test registration.
Content tested on the DAT
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended but not required for the exam
- BIO 311C, BIO 311D, BIO 205L or 206L (Biology)
- BIO 325 (Genetics)
- CH 301, CH 302, CH 204 (General Chemistry)
- CH 320M, CH 320N, CH 220C (Organic Chemistry)
- E 316L or E 316M or E 316N, or E 316P (Literature)
- *Statistics
- *BCH 369 (Biochemistry)
Find the registration information from the American Dental Association (ADA) at DAT online test registration.