DAT Tutoring: DAT prep with a plan built around your test date.
Sample DAT plan
Test day in 10 weeks
Section tracker
- SciencesImproving
- PATFocus area
- ReadingStrong
- QuantImproving
Illustration with sample data. Not a prediction for any student.
The exam
What's on the DAT.
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a computer-based exam from the American Dental Association with four parts.
- Sciences
Survey of the Natural Sciences
Biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry.
- PAT
Perceptual Ability Test
Two- and three-dimensional spatial reasoning, in visual puzzles such as angle ranking, hole punching, and cube counting.
- Reading
Reading Comprehension
Scientific passages to read closely and answer questions about, against the clock.
- Quant
Quantitative Reasoning
Math problem solving: algebra, data interpretation, probability and statistics, and word problems.
How it works
From the free consult to test day.
Live one-on-one sessions on a fixed weekly schedule, with a tutor matched to you and a plan that follows your practice results.
- Before you buy
Free consult
A short call about your test date, your scores so far, and how much time you have each week. We suggest a package size, with no obligation.
- Before session 1
A matched tutor and a fixed schedule
We pair you with a tutor matched to the DAT, your goals, and your schedule, and set the same days and times each week.
- Session 1
The diagnostic, also your Good Fit Consult
Your tutor goes through a recent full-length practice test, or your score report if you're retaking, and sorts every miss: a content gap, a reasoning error, a timing problem, or a misread question.
Session 1 is the first paid session with your matched tutor, and it is your Good Fit Consult, covered by our Good Fit Guarantee: if you're not happy after it for any reason, we refund that first session in full.
- Every week
A plan built around your test date
A written, week-by-week plan, built backward from your test date, puts the highest-yield gaps first. Each session reviews your misses, teaches the next topic, and ends with timed practice.
- Final weeks
Full-length practice under test conditions
Full-length practice tests, taken timed and reviewed in session, so the plan follows what they show.
Who it is for
Wherever you're starting from, we meet you there.
Taking it for the first time
Start with a plan that fits your classes and test date, so you know what to study each week.
Retaking the DAT
An honest review of your score report, a rebuilt plan, and full-length practice before you sit again.
The PAT or one science lagging
Spatial puzzles that won't click, or one science behind the others? We work on what costs you the most first.
Studying around a full schedule
In school or working? Sessions run at the same times each week, set around your schedule.
Packages
Packages of 10, 20, 40, or 80 hours.
DAT Tutoring is sold in packages of 10, 20, 40, or 80 hours that you use with your matched tutor. We share pricing on your free consult and suggest a size once we know your test date and starting point.
10 hours
One clear goal: a weak section, a strategy reset, or a final review before test day.
Priced on your free consult
20 hours
A written plan and steady weekly sessions, with your practice reviewed together.
Priced on your free consult
40 hours
Full preparation through test day: content review, timing work, and full-length practice.
Priced on your free consult
80 hours
The longest runway, for a long study period or several weak areas, from first review to test day.
Priced on your free consult
Good Fit Guarantee
Your first session with your matched tutor is your Good Fit Consult. If you're not happy after that first session for any reason, we refund that first session in full.
We'll go over what happens to the rest of your package's hours on your free consult.
Applies to Tutoring packages only. Read the refund policy.
Free, about 20–30 minutes, no obligation.
Every student's path is different. ProMed United provides education and mentorship; we do not guarantee admission, exam scores, residency match outcomes, or publication.
The DAT is a program of the American Dental Association, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse ProMed United.
Meet the founder
A tutoring method designed by a physician.
Dr. DaveDO, MBS
Founder & Lead Physician Educator, ProMed United
Dr. Dave, DO, MBS, is a physician, researcher, and the founder of ProMed United, with 75+ peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Dave tutors and mentors students along the whole road to medicine, from the SAT and MCAT through medical school, USMLE and COMLEX boards, research, and the residency match.
- 75+ peer-reviewed publications
- SAT to residency
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Book a free consult and ask us directly.
How much does DAT Tutoring cost?
DAT Tutoring is priced on your free consult. Packages are 10, 20, 40, or 80 hours, and we suggest a size once we know your test date and starting point. There's no obligation.
Who will I work with, and what if it isn't a good fit?
A tutor from the ProMed United team, matched to the DAT, your goals, and your schedule after your free consult. Dr. Dave, DO, MBS, designed the tutoring method and leads the team. Your first session with your matched tutor is your Good Fit Consult. If you're not happy after that first session for any reason, we refund that first session in full. The Good Fit Guarantee applies to Tutoring packages only.
Is tutoring online?
Yes. Every session is a live one-on-one video session at the same times each week, so you can join from anywhere.
How long does prep take?
It depends on your test date, your starting point, and how many hours a week you can study. We set your timeline after the diagnostic in session 1, not before, and we work with any timeline.
Which parts of the DAT do you tutor?
All four: the Survey of the Natural Sciences (biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry), the Perceptual Ability Test, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning. You can focus on one part or prepare for the whole exam.
Do you replace my prep books or question bank?
No. We work alongside the materials you already use and add a clear method for reviewing what you miss.
Can you guarantee a score?
No. No ethical tutor can guarantee a score. Tutoring is designed to help you study efficiently and walk in prepared, and your practice tests show both of us honestly how it's going.
Walk into test day with a plan.
Book a free 20–30 minute consult. We'll look at where you are and map the most efficient path to your exam.