Hello guys,
I am looking at applying to optometry schools in July 2016 for fall 2017 class. I was wondering if you guys can advice me on if I should retake the OAT and if I have chances of getting accepted to the schools of my choice (SCO, PCO, KYCO).
I graduated from college with a 3.4 cumm gpa. Science gpa around 3.25. Got a few C's in pre-req science courses but an upward trend (did better in the upper level courses likes physiology, biochem, microbio etc.)
I took the OAT this march and scores a 300 TS and 320 AA. Unfortunately my lowest was biology with the 270. Everything else was 300 or above.
While at college I had a teaching assistant position (2 semesters, same course) , internship position (~160 hours), and 2 research assistant positions (~900 hours + 100 hours). I also have ~300 hours of volunteering at a local hospital, plus another ~100 hours of miscellaneous volunteering. Held a couple of leadership positions like secretary and treasurer and was a member or AED (pre-health honorary).
Since college, I have shadowed 4 optometrists for a total of 100 hours at a private practice. Planning on shadowing docs at another location in summer.
SCO and PCO are my primary choices as they are close to where i live. KYCO is also nearby but I want it to my last resort. Where do you guys think I should get accepted to (any school on the east coast)? Do I have any chances at SCO? Should I retake the OAT?
Thank you!
I am looking at applying to optometry schools in July 2016 for fall 2017 class. I was wondering if you guys can advice me on if I should retake the OAT and if I have chances of getting accepted to the schools of my choice (SCO, PCO, KYCO).
I graduated from college with a 3.4 cumm gpa. Science gpa around 3.25. Got a few C's in pre-req science courses but an upward trend (did better in the upper level courses likes physiology, biochem, microbio etc.)
I took the OAT this march and scores a 300 TS and 320 AA. Unfortunately my lowest was biology with the 270. Everything else was 300 or above.
While at college I had a teaching assistant position (2 semesters, same course) , internship position (~160 hours), and 2 research assistant positions (~900 hours + 100 hours). I also have ~300 hours of volunteering at a local hospital, plus another ~100 hours of miscellaneous volunteering. Held a couple of leadership positions like secretary and treasurer and was a member or AED (pre-health honorary).
Since college, I have shadowed 4 optometrists for a total of 100 hours at a private practice. Planning on shadowing docs at another location in summer.
SCO and PCO are my primary choices as they are close to where i live. KYCO is also nearby but I want it to my last resort. Where do you guys think I should get accepted to (any school on the east coast)? Do I have any chances at SCO? Should I retake the OAT?
Thank you!