optomcas

Hey everyone!! So was wondering how you know when your application was verified? I sent in my application on October 6th and have received nothing yet, my transcripts still say 'not received'. Was looking at the 2022 thread and some of you got verified 2 days later.

Does anyone know how long it takes for offical OAT scores to be sent to schools you selected? I wrote October 7th. I sent unofficial scores to a couple of the schools I applied to, but they said they need official scores to proceed w/ interviews. Thanks

Just curious to know if anyone opted for the "Professional Transcript Entry" through Optomcas? I had a few transcripts to add due to transferring so I figured it would be easier to have it complied by Optomcas... but its been awhile since I requested the transcripts through the website and I was...

Hello Everyone, I am currently in the process of applying to optometry school through optomcas and I am having trouble with the application. I am a Canadian student so I am having trouble on what to enter to the application. My transcript encodes marks in the percentages, should I input them...

Long story short: I had some Internet issues at the local coffee shop while working on my OptomCAS application and submitted the entire application thinking that I had included the new class I had added. Of course, it didn't get submitted. I'm so embarrassed. I am aware of their strict policy...

Just took the OAT exam A disappointed for bio and orgo.. bio i wish i had done a bit better. Orgo, i had a feeling i wouldn't do so well in. QR: 360 RC: 350 Bio: 290 GC: 380 Orgo: 290 Physics: 310 TS: 320 AA: 330 Will the two low scores hurt my chances? Will it be asked about? I have a 3.2...

Just a question regarding evaluations on optomcas, are these the reference letters or are they a separate component. If it is a separate component, do we need to get different people to write the reference letters than those who did the evaluation component? Also, does anyone know what the...

Hello Everyone, This is a stupid question, but since it's my first time I was hoping you could help me out. I am about to send my request to my evaluators for LOR and have a couple questions 1) I am assuming that if they complete and send the LOR then I will get a notification that it has been...

Does anyone know how to do this? There were two courses specifically (Physiology and Anatomy) that I plan to take in the future, depending on if the school I get accepted to requires those courses. How would I add this to my application? Thanks!

I took the OAT in August, and I am slightly confused about sending my scores. When I signed up for the OAT, I selected to have my scores sent to all optometry schools in the United States. Now, I am working on the supplementary application for UAB and it is asking if I have "released my scores...

After reading other threads and FAQs I am still very confused about the OAT portion of my application, and the people at OptomCAS have left me hanging for a long time as well. I took my OAT last year and chose 5 schools to send the scores to. Two schools I am applying to now were not a part of...

Hey guys! Taking my OAT for the first time in September... SO nervous. Currently enrolled in a Kaplan online course, and have been using Chads vids as supplementary material. I haven't really been able to get a good gauge on what/which equations for physics are the ones I need to be focussing on...

I was wondering if anyone would like to read my personal statement and give me feedback? I feel like I'm a little stuck and any feedback would definitely be appreciated!!

Does anybody know what the cost of submitting an additional program is after you have already submitted initially? Like is it an additional $170 or just the same as adding a school for $70?

When listing my extracurricular, it won't allow me to save and continue unless I select either compensated, received academic enrichment or volunteer. It is none of these, it's just extracurricular. What are other people doing?

Did anyone else have a transcript sent out yet that has arrived to Optomcas? I had one sent to Optomcas and one sent to my house on the same day. I received the one in my mail two days later, and was assuming the status on Optomcas would have changed as it should have been received by now too...

Hi all, I am in the process of applying in the next cycle of admissions and noticed a question in one of the applications and it asks what other schools I'm applying to. Is there any impact on my chances in getting into that school if I'm applying to 8? The reason is due to my cumulative gpa...

I'm interested in applying to Southern College of Optometry and noticed they have an optical section on Optomcas to upload documents with observation hours. Does it affect you negatively if you don't upload this? Also if anyone has a sample of what their shadowing documentation looks like please...

Hey you guys! This is my first post in the forum. I am planning to apply for the upcoming 2017-2018 application cycle that opens this week, and I took my OAT today. The results I got back were a little lower than expected, and I'm having a tough time with it. I've been studying for about 3...

Hi Everyone, I have a few questions that were very vaguely answered by schools when I contacted them. Could you help me out? I graduated with a BS with a 3.4 and fulfilled all the requirements. Some of these requirements were Honors level. I also graduated with a MPH with a 3.7. This was heavy...

So I've shadowed at a variety of different optometry settings (OD/OMD, group practices, commercial), but I think my optometrists back at home know me the best. I go to a group practice, and I've shadowed for all of them there. Is it a good idea to have both my optometrist letters come from the...

I am a bit confused on how the LORs work with optomcas. I was told by someone that the evaluators aren’t writing an actual letter, but filling out a questionnaire on optomcas. I have also seen people talking about an actual written letter. Could someone please clarify? Also, what would be the...

Hello! I currently am in my senior year of undergrad, completing my Biology BS and planning to apply to opto school this upcoming fall. I was look at the preqs on the OPTOMCAS website for organic chemistry. For many schools, it states that you need "2 qtrs w/ lab". I am on the quarter system...

Hello everyone I wanted to write this to give those in pre-optometry or considering optometry an idea of what to expect and tips about going through the process. I wished someone had put something like this out there when I was going through the process, so I figured I would try to help you all...

Hi friends. So. I just submitted my applications to Western, SCCO, NECO, AZCOPT, MCPHS, and PCO last night. I'm incredibly anxious on account of I know most schools have rolling admissions and it is pretty late in the cycle. I will graduate from a UC this spring, so I'm hoping I will get in and...

Soo.. on ICO and NECO websites it states the prerequisites that are needed to apply. However, some include courses like english, psychology and a social science. I'm just wondering for the science mean GPA would they strictly only use science courses or would it also then include the english and...

I have around a 3.0 overall GPA with (hopefully) by next semester I will have a science GPA of around 3.1 or 3.2. I've taken my OAT and scored a 360 with a 340TS. I have shadowed two optometrists, worked as an ophthalmology tech, and currently have a job at Warby Parker (they make glasses)...

hey everyone, Trying to work through my OPTOMCAS application, I noticed that there isn't a place to upload/submit a personal statement. Did OPTOMCAS do away with the personal statements or am I just missing something? Any feedback would be great.

Hey, I am looking to apply to optometry schools this upcoming cycle. I have never applied yet so I was just wondering being from Canada, when I enter my coursework and transcript material. Would I send in my official transcript to OPTOMCAS at the same time. Or do I send my transcript when i...

Hello all I recently updated my grades on OptomCAS. What I am asking is do I need to send in another copy of my official transcript to verify everything again? Thanks

Hello! I'm applying this cycle, and I'm looking for someone in optometry school or in the field to give me feedback on my personal statement. It's my second draft. I'm finished with all of optomcas except the personal statement. Thank you!!

Hi. I was a pre-med student and only recently switched to optometry. I graduated this past may and am currently taking Anatomy and Physiology at a community college. I have been in leadership roles in clubs from undergrad, have shadowed optometrists in California and Tennessee but only have...

Hi! Congrats to everyone who got accepted into optometry school!! In order to help others who are applying on their journey , if everyone could reply with the following info that be great!!! Also if you could include the timeline that way people can know about how long it takes 1. OAT...