Pre-dental students,
The American Dental Association (ADA) just released this notice about changes to the biology section of the DAT. They have added some new topics that students will need to review as they study for this exam. I have pasted the text from their notice below, but here is the link they provided as well in case the text is modified when this email goes out (i.e. the underlines are removed. https://www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Education%20and%20Careers/Files/Updated_DAT_Biology_TestSpecifications.pdf?la=en
Updated DAT Biology Test Specifications – January 2022
Updates to the Dental Admission Test Biology test specifications will be implemented in January, 2022. Students who plan to take the DAT during or after January, 2022 are encouraged to review the updated specifications provided below. The updated Biology test specifications include several new topics that were not previously covered on the examination; these new topics are represented in underlined text below.
Biology (40 items)
I. Cell and Molecular Biology: cell metabolism (including photosynthesis, enzymology), cellular processes (including membrane transport, signal transduction), thermodynamics, mitosis/meiosis, cell and organelle structure and function, experimental cell biology, biomolecules, and integrated relationships
II. Diversity of Life: viruses, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Fungi, Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and integrated relationships
III. Structure and Function of Systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, lymphatic/immune, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous/sensory, endocrine, reproductive, and integrated relationships
IV. Genetics: molecular genetics, human genetics, classical genetics, chromosomal genetics, genetic technology, developmental mechanisms, genomics, gene expression, epigenetics, and integrated relationships
V. Evolution and Ecology: natural selection, population genetics/speciation, animal behavior, ecology (population, community, and ecosystem ecology), and integrated relationships
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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.
(she,her,hers)
Pre-Health Advisor
Senior Lecturer
Department of Biology
Texas State University
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
(off) 512.245.3367
(fax) 512.245.8713
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