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Does UMSL Require the GRE?
No. The OAT is the standard optometry admissions test, and UMSL lists the GRE only among other tests it will accept: MCAT, DAT, GRE.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- Other tests listed
- MCAT, DAT, GRE Official
- GRE
- Listed as accepted
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, including UMSL. Others that do: Ohio State, Southern (SCO), Illinois College (ICO), Houston, Arizona (Midwestern), Pennsylvania (Drexel), Pacific, SUNY, Chicago (Midwestern), New England (NECO), MCPHS, Western U, Rocky Mountain, Puerto Rico (IAUPR).
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Does UMSL Require the GRE?
No. The OAT is the standard optometry admissions test, and UMSL lists the GRE only among other tests it will accept: MCAT, DAT, GRE.
Which tests does UMSL accept besides the OAT?
UMSL lists: MCAT, DAT, GRE.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with UMSL before you apply. How we check our data.