The first section, Survey of the Natural Sciences, covers biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry. The remaining sections cover Physics, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning. The application booklet to register for the OAT includes a section on test preparation materials which are very useful in preparing for the test. We are often asked if we recommend any of the private review courses available in our area to help students prepare for admissions tests. It should be noted that most of our students do not take any of these commercial review courses.
Many students find that they can use study manuals and receive the same results.
However, that is a decision that each student must make after considering all the alternatives. In addition to grades and admissions tests scores, there are other factors to be considered to be a successful applicant to professional schools. Anyone who is planning a career in a medical area must demonstrate interest in people and be able to relate to others effectively. You can demonstrate that you possess these characteristics by being involved in extracurricular and service oriented activities both at school and in the community. Involvement in such activities will highlight such personal traits as leadership, initiative, perseverance and breadth of interests.