It depends on the schools. In general, I've heard most schools are reluctant to accept transfer students, barring extreme circumstances. I would call the schools in question and ask (anonymously, if it is a school you have been accepted to).
Info from SCCO's site:
"Students wishing to transfer from another optometric school or college in the United States or Canada must meet the following criteria: make formal application to SCCO; be in good academic and disciplinary standing at the transferring institution; supply a letter of recommendation and permission from the chief executive officer of the transferring institution; supply a letter from each of two full-time members of the faculty of the transferring institution recommending the transfer; provide a letter explaining in detail why the transfer is being requested; meet all current admissions requirements and standards of SCCO; supply official transcripts of all collegiate work completed, including that taken at the transferring institution; and submit scores for the Optometry Admission Test (OAT). Decisions on transfer applications are made by the Admissions Policy Committee in cooperation with the Office of Student Affairs. Factors considered include: available space, admissions standards, reason for the transfer request, appropriateness of courses completed to the academic level to which transfer is requested, and personal attributes of the applicant."
Info from SUNY's site:
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Instruction for those seeking Advanced Standing:
Applicants seeking to be exempt from one or more years of the four year O.D. curriculum, as a result of past health profession education, must meet all the same entrance requirements as other applicants, plus:
a. If seeking to transfer from another COE accredited USA or Canadian school of optometry: submit from that school a transcript, at least two letters of recommendation from faculty, a complete detailed syllabus of all courses taken at the profession school, and a letter from the Dean or designee stating the student's academic standing and whether the student has been or is presently being considered for dismissal for cause and your reason for seeking a transfer.
b. If the applicant possesses a health profession degree from a foreign educational institution: Submit our regular application, transcripts and at least two letters of recommendation from that institution, a complete detailed syllabus of all courses taken at the profession school, and the results of Part I of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam. To receive information about that exam contact: National Board of Examiners in Optometry at
www.optometry.org."
