Prerequisites - after application + community college courses
Hi, I'm currently an undergraduate student. I decided going down the optometry path pretty late, so I still have some prereqs to fulfill after graduating this May. I hope to finish to apply for Fall...
View ArticleNECO vs. ICO vs. IAUPR
Hi everyone! I was recently doing some research on the schools I have been accepted to but I still can't decide which one I want to go to. So far I'm liking ICO better since their clinic is attached to...
View ArticleThings Optometry schools take into account
Hi guys. I am currently a 3rd year in Mount Royal University doing my health science and will graduate a semester late. I don't have that great of a GPA but I really am trying to become an optometrist....
View ArticleSouthern "Eye On Success Program"
Is anyone else going to the summer program at southern for the week??
View ArticleSCCO Interview
I can't seem to find any current threads about SCCO interviews that aren't from 2006. Can anyone give me more information about SCCO's interview day? How many people interview you? I know that the...
View ArticleLetters of recommendation
Hello, So for the letters of recommendation, most schools recommend 3 from the following: Optometrist Academic professor Employer The first two are quite obvious in ways that speaks on your behalf as a...
View ArticlePCO/Salus Class of 2020
I thought it'd be nice to create a page for people who have been accepted into PCO/Salus for this cycle!
View ArticleNon-traditional student w/ new OAT score. Chances to get in?
I was freaking out today because I was taking the OAT at 5 PM today. I was so nervous my hands were shaking. Through the exam, I had a bad feeling about it and thought I would have to take it again....
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preparing for the oat
Hello everyone! I am planning on taking the OAT this summer and I am looking for some advice. Should I study using the OAT destroyer/other prep books first and then take the Kaplan online course? Or...
View ArticleAre my chances okay?
I'm currently in my junior year of undergrad. My current GPA is 3.0, I think I can get it up to around 3.2 by the end of my degree. I have a ton of shadowing experience. To the point where I can...
View Articlewhy does canada only have 1 english optometry school?
i mean it seems a bit ridicilous for a country of this size to only have one english speaking school. Is it because they expect the rest to train elsewhere and come back? Or they enough influx of...
View ArticleADVICE NEEDED!!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO??
I recently graduated with a bachelors of biology with a 3.5 accumulative GPA. I am working at an optometry clinic for 3 years now and I am currently doing vision therapy training. I took a gap year to...
View ArticleGPA for Optometry School
Hi, I am a junior, biology major, as a pretty well-known University. I am going to be applying to optometry schools this summer & had some questions regarding GPA's, as I am slightly worried about...
View ArticleMaster's Programs
Are there any master's programs that optometry schools offer before the OD program?
View ArticleHow to make a good impression with the Admissions Office on campus tour?
I currently attend UNLV and I am going to be taking a trip down to SoCal for a weekend in July. I was planning on attending SCCO's Summer Admissions Workshop during that time, but they actually moved...
View ArticleIAUPR School of Optometry - Ask Questions Here
Dear students, For any prospective optometry students who are thinking/considering Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry, you can ask it here. I know this has been started in...
View Articleurgent..What classes should I take for summer in order to apply schools for...
Hello, here is my stat: 330/330 OAT 3.0 GPA (C- on Orgo 1) - graduated in 2012. Currently registered classes (for pre-req) summer 1 - advanced human anat/phys (400lvl) OR Orgo 1 & Bio 1 summer 2 -...
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IAUPR...The hidden gem of Optometry?
IAUPR is a school that I noticed receives little recognition on this site; however, it's also greatly praised amongst the optometrists I've shadowed. Between such a polarized perspective lies many...
View ArticleIAUPR CLASS OF 2019 FACEBOOK PAGE
Hey! Here's the official IAUPR class of 2019 facebook page. You must be logged into facebook to see the group page. Anyone else on here attending IAUPR? https://www.facebook.com/groups/366982803476237/
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