Secondaries
Has anyone submitted their Indiana or NSU supplementary application? I am having trouble finding the Optometry Program on the Indiana Graduate School application program.
View ArticleWhy does NECO ask what other schools I'm applying to?
On optomcas, NECO has a checklist for applicants to mark which other schools they are applying to. Would it hurt my chances to get in if I select a handful? Why do they want to know this?
View ArticleSCCO Alternate List 2020
I just wanted to create a thread for those of us still waiting to hear back from SCCO. If there is anything to share in regards to the waitlist, please post below! Good luck to us!
View ArticleExternship OptomCAS
Hi guys! Does anyone know in which section I should list an externship? Under achievements or experiences? And if under experiences, would it be under volunteering, extracurricular activity, or...
View ArticleOptometry School Summers?
Hey guys! Does optometry school offer summer breaks? Just wondering what I should expect in terms of how often I get to visit my home state. I haven't received any acceptances yet, so input on any...
View Articlevirtual shadowing opportunities?
Are these available for pre-optometry students? I know Many pre-meds and pre-dental students are able to gain shadowing hours from these events but I haven't heard anything related to optometry.
View Articlepre-requisites
hi! i was a non-science major in undergrad and therefore have some pre-requisites left to take. I was planning on taking some summer classes but due to COVID it is likely those will now be offered...
View ArticleWhen to take the OAT
So I am reapplying this cycle. I wanted to retake the OAT. I took it the first time on May 29th after being canceled multiple times. I plan on getting recommendations and finishing my application by...
View ArticleLetter of Rec Advice
Hey guys! I'm new to the optometry admissions process and I wanted to get optometry experience earlier this year, but it didn't work out due to COVID. Thankfully, my optometrist was nice enough to let...
View ArticlePre-optometry club in OptomCAS experiences?
Under what section do pre-optometry clubs go under in the OptomCAS Experiences section? I would think it goes under Extracurricular Activities, but the OptomCAS help page says: "Extracurricular...
View ArticleOAT advice needed!
Hey guys, I am a third year student studying biology. I have taken the OAT twice now and just really don’t understand where I’m going wrong. I do well in school and don’t usually struggle with tests....
View ArticleOptometric experience
Hi everyone! I have some questions about optometric experience and whether or not mine will be considered as strong as others...I am overly paranoid going into the admissions process because my GPA is...
View Articleletters of rec content?
I plan on asking 2 OD's and 2 Professors for a letter of rec. One of the professors is a non-science prof and the other will likely be a science prof. One of the professors has already agreed to write...
View ArticleVirtual Interviews?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone who applied last cycle and did a virtual interview could explain their experience for me? Also, does anyone know if virtual interviews are going to happen this coming...
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Advice about submitting the optomCAS early?
First off, I would like to wish everyone applying this cycle good luck I am currently in the process of applying, and I would like to submit early. However, I do not have my transcripts, OAT, or...
View Articlesupplemental applications
I was under the impression that after you submit your general OptomCAS application that schools would then send you their supplemental application if they liked your initial application. But now...
View ArticleCASPer
Hello! I am confused on how the CASPer test is actually graded? And will we ever see our scores or does just the institution see them? Also, why is it only offered 1-2x a month? If anyone knows...
View ArticleApplying without OAT score
I was originally going to take the OAT on August 20th but decided to reschedule for October 3rd to be more prepared. I was hoping to submit my application with my OAT score in September, but that will...
View ArticleAlternate List/ Waitlist Post Interview for MWU AZCOPT Class of 2024
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone else was placed on an alternate list/ waitlist for class of 2024 after interviewing at Midwestern's optometry program in Arizona. -If so, how long did it take for...
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Class of 2025 :)
I found that looking at the Class of 2024 thread was super helpful when applying and choosing which schools to apply to, so I thought I would create a 2025 thread to potentially help others! I am not...
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