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Ketchum University regarding standardized test requirements. It clarifies that while the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) is preferred, the institution also accepts MCAT and DAT scores for the admissions process. The guide outlines competitive score ranges for these alternative tests, specifies expiration policies related to the three-year application cycle, and details the formal procedures for submitting official score reports electronically or via mail to the admissions office. By establishing clear criteria for test submission, the document ensures that all applicants, regardless of the test chosen, are evaluated through a standardized and transparent process, maintaining institutional admission excellence while accommodating varied academic backgrounds.",{"@graph":69,"@context":126},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/alternatives-to-the-oat-accepted-by-scco-version-7/292822/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/alternatives-to-the-oat-accepted-by-scco-version-7/292822.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Aurelia","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-23","2026-09-17",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":52},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118,122],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"Which standardized tests does SCCO accept besides the OAT?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"SCCO accepts both the MCAT and the DAT as alternatives to the OAT.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What are the competitive score ranges for the MCAT and DAT at SCCO?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"For the MCAT, the competitive range is 480-500, and for the DAT, the competitive range is an academic average of 17-19.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What is the expiration policy for standardized test scores?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Scores expire if the test date is not within a three-year period prior to the July 1 opening of the admissions cycle.",{"name":123,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":124},"How should applicants submit their official MCAT or DAT scores?",{"text":125,"@type":113},"Applicants must log into the respective testing sites and have official scores sent directly to SCCO via the testing company's service, either electronically to ODAdmissions@ketchum.edu or by mail to the SCCO Office of Admissions.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":128,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":130,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":132,"site_id":62},292822,1789656155,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":135},{"doc_id":132,"user_id":136,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":137,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":138,"file_id":139,"file_url":140,"file_type":141,"file_size":142,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":143,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":144,"faqs":145,"seo_title":146,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":133,"read_time":81},1099514068365,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/10000253d8d9f28188e?_k=1776742907772140068","Other than the OAT, are there other standardized admissions tests accepted by SCCO?  \nWhat standardized test scores does SCCO accept other than the OAT?  \nWhile the OAT is the preferred standardized test, SCCO accepts the MCAT and DAT.  \nWhat are competitive scores for the MCAT and DAT? Are there any minimum requirements?  \nShould you decide to apply with standardized test scores other than the OAT, competitive applicants are advised to reach these standards:  \n\n| MCAT | Total Score: 480-500 |\n| --- | --- |\n| DAT | Academic Average: 17-19 |\n\nDo these scores ever expire?  \nJust like the OAT, these other standardized test scores do expire. The test date must be within a three-year period before the opening of the admissions cycle on July 1.  \nIf I opt to take a test other than the OAT, will I be evaluated differently than someone who takes the OAT?  \nApplying with standardized test scores other than the OAT will not make you any less competitive.  \nHow do I get my official scores submitted to SCCO for evaluation?  \nOAT scores: follow the OptomCAS instructions to submit your OAT scores through OptomCAS.  \nMCAT and DAT scores: log onto the respective testing sites and have your official scores submitted by using the service offered, sending them directly to SCCO via email or US mail. Please note: there may be a fee associated with requesting scores.  \nScores sent electronically from MCAT/DAT companies: use the email address designation of [ODAdmissions@ketchum.edu](ODAdmissions@ketchum.edu), care of SCCO Admissions.  \nU.S. mail submission: SCCO Office of Admissions  \nMarshall B. Ketchum University  \n2575 Yorba Linda Blvd  \nFullerton, CA 92831  \nCan I send SCCO my unofficial scores?  \nUnofficial scores are not accepted for any standardized test.  \nRev1June2023","cbCaihkxPoaKtec6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihkxPoaKtec6","pdf",71928,"English","# Standardized Test Requirements\n## Acceptable Alternative Tests\n## Score Requirements and Expiration\n## Official Submission Procedures","[{\"question\":\"Which standardized tests does SCCO accept besides the OAT?\",\"answer\":\"SCCO accepts both the MCAT and the DAT as alternatives to the OAT.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the competitive score ranges for the MCAT and DAT at SCCO?\",\"answer\":\"For the MCAT, the competitive range is 480-500, and for the DAT, the competitive range is an academic average of 17-19.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the expiration policy for standardized test scores?\",\"answer\":\"Scores expire if the test date is not within a three-year period prior to the July 1 opening of the admissions cycle.\"},{\"question\":\"How should applicants submit their official MCAT or DAT scores?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must log into the respective testing sites and have official scores sent directly to SCCO via the testing company's service, either electronically to ODAdmissions@ketchum.edu or by mail to the SCCO Office of Admissions.\"}]","Alternatives to the OAT Accepted by SCCO - Version 7 | PDF"]