Class of 2026
Good luck to everyone applying this cycle! Date OptomCAS submitted: Date verified: OAT Scores: Major: GPA (Overall/Science): Schools applied: Interviews extended/date: Interviews accepted/date:...
View ArticleUHCO vs. UAB
I was accepted by both schools. I’m leaning toward UHCO bc I’ve heard it’s a better optometry school. Is this true? Any insight from current students?
View ArticleLow OAT and GPA- What do I do?
Hello everyone. I am reaching out to ask for some advice regarding what to do while I wait to hear back from 3 optometry schools. I graduated from my undergrad with a low GPA (2.94). I was never premed...
View ArticleRolling Admissions
I know optometry schools run on rolling admissions. I was wondering If applying by October is considered not early? My science GPA is a 3.0 and my cumulative is 3.4 and I am planning on taking the OAT...
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optics class question
I am finishing up my last semester of undergraduate and starting optometry school in the fall. My undergraduate school offers an optics class this spring and I was wondering if it would be beneficial...
View ArticleUIWRSO ‘26
Hi everyone, i just wanted to start a thread for those who applied to UIWRSO and for those who accepted an offer to the program! I haven’t seen much of UIWRSO in the other threads and wanted to become...
View ArticleOptometry School Debt
How much does debt does the average optometry school student accumulate? How long does it take to pay it all off?
View Articleimproving gpa
hi all, I want to improve my GPA for this next cycle. if I were to take community college classes in the sciences (bio, chem, physics), would that boost my BCP gpa if I were to transfer it over?
View ArticleSalus MMI Interview
Any advice for preparing for Salus MMI interview? I am interviewing for the accelerated program and just wondering if anyone else had. Good luck to everyone!!
View ArticleAm I on track?
Hello. Recently had a dramatic mid-life crisis that led me to completely change paths on what I wanted to pursue in the future. Which of course leads me here to the threads for Pre-Optometry. Just...
View ArticleCareer Change into Optometry Acceptance Chances
Hey Y'all, so I'll try to keep this concise and short to make it easier to understand. I always knew I wanted to go into Optometry ever since I was little. In high school I got close to 50 hours of...
View ArticleShould I still apply right now? Bombed my OAT...
I have been hesitating so bad on applying or taking a gap year after totally bombing my OAT...I don't plan on retaking the OAT for this cycle, but should I still apply with my current stats? I'm going...
View ArticleWaterloo Optometry Class of 2026
Hi guys! Haven't seen anyone create a Class of 2026 Waterloo OD-specific thread so here you go... OAT scores: GPA: Major: ECs: Casper Quartile:
View ArticlePCO Class of 2026
Congratulations to those accepted to Salus. Thought we could start a class thread here!
View ArticleLetter of Intent
Hello Everyone, I have seen in a few posts where people suggest those who are on waitlist to write a letter of intent. I also heard that it has been pretty succesful if you do so to get a seat. I was...
View ArticleNOVA POP
does anyone know if nova sent out any interview invites for their pop program ??
View Article7 w’s on transcript
I’m currently a sophomore in college I’m taking gen chem with the lab and stats I was taking bio 1 with the lab but had to drop both because it was too much and I haven’t slept in 2 days!!! I can’t...
View ArticleNew 2022 optometry student report on debt, school rankings, boards
Hi everyone - I'm Dr. Matt Geller, co-founder of Eyes On Eyecare and I just wanted to share the free report we just put out for pre-optometry students. You can download it on our 2022 Optometry Student...
View ArticleSCCO offering acceptances & interviews still?
Hello! Is anyone still receiving interview invites/acceptances for SCCO right now? If so, which dates?
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