Each writing sample begins with a statement expressing an opinion, discussing a philosophy, or describing a policy related to non MCAT science field. The Biological Sciences section which is set up in the same format as the Physical Sciences will test problem solving and data and graph interpretation in biology and organic chemistry. The application of the principals of biology and organic chemistry are tested. Scoring will be on a scale of 1 to 15, the mean at 8 with a bell shaped distribution of scores. As the number of students applying for Dental School increases, this practice will be discontinued.
All sections are very time pressured.
The scores on the OAT have a range of 200 to 400, the median being 300, which is equal to the score of the 50th percentile of the students who are now in their first year of Optometry School. As the number of students applying for Optometry School increases, this practice will be discontinued. All sections are very time pressured. A 340, which is the 75 percentile, is a comfortably acceptable score. Dr. Blank's Review, Inc. Send questions and comments to the webmaster .