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Does SCCO/Ketchum Require the GRE?
No, and the GRE is not on SCCO/Ketchum's list of other accepted tests (DAT, MCAT). The OAT is the admissions test to plan around.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- Other tests listed
- DAT, MCAT Official
- GRE
- Not listed
If you already have a score from one of these tests, ask admissions whether it can stand in for the OAT before you drop your OAT plans. Schools can change this list between cycles.
15 of 25 programs list the GRE among accepted tests. Programs that do: Ohio State, Southern (SCO), Illinois College (ICO), Houston, UMSL, Arizona (Midwestern), Pennsylvania (Drexel), Pacific, SUNY, Chicago (Midwestern), New England (NECO), MCPHS, Western U, Rocky Mountain, Puerto Rico (IAUPR).
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Does SCCO/Ketchum Require the GRE?
No, and the GRE is not on SCCO/Ketchum's list of other accepted tests (DAT, MCAT). The OAT is the admissions test to plan around.
Which tests does SCCO/Ketchum accept besides the OAT?
SCCO/Ketchum lists: DAT, MCAT.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with SCCO/Ketchum before you apply. How we check our data.