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