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Does UAB Require the GRE?
No, and the GRE is not on UAB's list of other accepted tests (MCAT, DAT; others case by case). The OAT is the admissions test to plan around.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- Other tests listed
- MCAT, DAT; others case by case Official
- GRE
- Not listed
The school's wording includes "case by case," so contact admissions before relying on any score other than the OAT.
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 UAB Require the GRE?
No, and the GRE is not on UAB's list of other accepted tests (MCAT, DAT; others case by case). The OAT is the admissions test to plan around.
Which tests does UAB accept besides the OAT?
UAB lists: MCAT, DAT; others case by case.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with UAB before you apply. How we check our data.