Exam for a prospective osteopath

MCAT

["**Hint:** This standardized test is a common hurdle for future doctors before they can even step into medical school.\n\n*(This hint guides the solver by emphasizing the general medical school admission context without explicitly naming the test or repeating \"osteopath.\" It’s easier than the original clue but still requires some inference.)*"]

The clue **"Exam for a prospective osteopath"** leads to the answer **"MCAT"** through the following reasoning: 1. **Medical Context**: The **MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)** is a standardized exam required for admission to medical schools, including those for osteopathic medicine (DO programs). 2. **Osteopath Connection**: While osteopaths (DOs) and allopathic doctors (MDs) take different licensing paths, both typically require the MCAT for medical school admission. 3. **Wordplay/Subtlety**: The clue doesn’t rely on complex wordplay but instead tests the solver’s knowledge of medical education requirements. Thus, the answer **"MCAT"** fits as the exam a prospective osteopath would take.