Texas Tech University

Exam Prep Resources

PPHC has compiled information for common exam requirements for various health professions pathways. Below are links to exams, information on fee waiver programs (if available), and links to exam prep companies and other resources:

Dental School Exam Information

Medical School Exam Information

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) – Also used by schools of podiatry

Acuity Insights (CASPer and Duet) – May be required by some medical schools

Altius Test Prep 

Blueprint

Gold Standard 

GradPrep 

Jack Westin 

Jove (access provided by TTU Libraries)

Kaplan

Khan Academy has free test prep resources designed for the MCAT.

Magoosh

Mometrix

Peterson's

Princeton Review

UWorld

Wize 

Nursing School Exam Information

TEAS: Effective for the Summer 2020 application cycle and beyond, the TTUHSC School of Nursing Traditional BSN program no longer requires completion of the TEAS. If another school of nursing you are interested in requires the TEAS, featured products and preparation guides can be found at the Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) web store.

HESI: Some schools of nursing require/accept the HESI. More information can be found here.

Occupational Therapy School Exam Information

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) – The TTUHSC School of Health Professions Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program does not require the GRE. However, it is possible that other OT programs may require the GRE. Be sure to check the requirements for each of your programs of interest.

Erudera 

GradPrep 

Kaplan

Magoosh

Mometrix

Peterson's

Princeton Review

Varsity Tutors

Optometry School Exam Information

Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)

Jove (access provided by TTU Libraries)

Kaplan

Mometrix

Gold Standard

Princeton Review

Physician Assistant School Exam Information

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) – It is possible that some PA programs may not require the GRE. Be sure to check the requirements for each of your programs of interest.

Erudera 

GradPrep 

Kaplan

Magoosh

Mometrix

Peterson's

Princeton Review

Varsity Tutors

Physical Therapy School Exam Information

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) – It is possible that some PT programs may not require the GRE. Be sure to check the requirements for each of your programs of interest.

Erudera 

GradPrep 

Kaplan

Magoosh

Mometrix

Peterson's

Princeton Review

Varsity Tutors

Pharmacy School Exam Information

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT®) was retired on January 10, 2024. No PCAT testing dates will be offered during the 2024–2025 admissions cycle or beyond. All test takers may continue to request Official Transcripts and Personal Score Reports through the Pearson website until December 2024.