optometry

Looking for Maryland licensed optometrist for fill in work, would need to cover at least 5 days in a row, compensation will be $650.00 per day. Clinic hours are Mon and Wed 11:00-7:00, Tue, Thur and Fri 10:00-5:00, and Sun 12:00-4:00. Office is located in Salisbury, MD., would also consider...

Hello! I am selling an awesome package of OAT/DAT Study Material. The main focus is on the OAT but I do have a 2011 Copy of the DAT Destroyer along with a Mathematics section. I have the 2016 Kaplan Lesson and Review notes, flash cards, and note sheets, Princeton Review: Cracking the OAT, and a...

Hi all, I was hoping I could get some help from anyone who had already applied to Salus University's Regular/Scholars program. I'm going into my junior year and I'm a bit torn between whether or not I need to take Calc. 2. I was wondering if those who had gotten into Salus's Regular/Scholars...

Hi everyone, I'm an optometrist from New Zealand. In July I am spending 4 weeks at SUNY Optometry on a scholarship. I am currently trying to find accommodation for this time period, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or leads. Thanks in advance! Oli

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 work in the field and apply for school but I applied so late due to curtain circumstances. So I...

Asking price – $225,000 2016 revenue – $421,765 2016 Seller’s Earnings – $155,255 Selling optometrist earns well over six figures. This business could be yours! Loyal and friendly patients, busy shopping center, attractive displays, well-organized and tech-savvy health records and practice...

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 first qualifying round is academic and the second qualifying round is more personal, so will...

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 the school and the residential complex is just right across the street, but I'm most worried...

Hello, I am currently a high school student. I am very interested in the health field and want to be a optometrist. What are the pros and cons and what is the job outlook? Is it hard to get into optometry schools and what should I do in high school to prepare myself? Thanks!!

Hello, I am currently in high school and interested in becoming a optometrist. What is the future of optometry and will it be replaced by high tech technology and robots that will do it for us? What are the pros and cons and should i become a optometrist?

Basically, I applied to UMSL very, very late (on optomcas deadline, scores received on the very last day possible 2/15) and not too surprisingly did not receive an interview. I assume most spots were likely filled and the remaining few are given to stronger applicants. I have recently been...

Posted in other areas so delete if not allowed. Hello. I am seriously considering med school or optometry but I am looking for advice and others in a similar situation. I currently work at NASA, I have an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Texas. My GPA was not the best, 3.1...

Posted in pre-med forum so delete if not allowed. Hello. I am seriously considering med school but I am looking for advice and others in a similar situation. I currently work at NASA, I have an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Texas. My GPA was not the best, 3.1. The day...

Hello. I am seriously considering med school but I am looking for advice and others in a similar situation. I currently work at NASA, I have an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Texas. My GPA was not the best, 3.1. The day before I was to go to college in 2009 I found out that...

Hi! I'm looking for some opinions from people who may have been in a similar position, or would just like to give their input. I was invited for an interview and accepted at PCO prior to taking my OAT. I didn't do as well as I'd hoped on the test due to unfortunate circumstances, and they asked...

Hi! Has anyone applied and been accepted to UH's TEXOCOP program? What was it like attending the classes and observing in the clinic? Is there anyone else who is applying for this year's program?

I am looking at courses to take next fall and I am trying to see which one would better prepare me for coursework in optometry. One course is neuroscience and the other is endocrinology. I was wondering if anyone that was in optometry school or is currently in optometry school could tell me...

I feel like this is one of those hidden programs, so I wanted to answer any questions for anyone who has interest in this. Here is the official post from our 2017 program guide- Provides 2 and 3 year scholarships to students enrolled in or accepted to accredited optometry programs. Applicants...

Hey guys! So I'm a third year student at a Canadian University right now. My first choice for optometry is definitely Waterloo but I'm also going to apply to American schools as a backup. My GPA and OAT scores are fine (3.8 and 400 TS, 380 AA) but I"m concerned about prerequisite courses. I'm...

BRAND NEW 2016 KMK part II book still in packaging available. I bought this copy but then was given another copy so this one is still brand new never opened. Looking to sell ASAP, send me an offer.

Hi guys, So I'm in 3rd year undergrad right now and summer is coming up. I have jobshadowed at various practices before however never got a legitimate job at any of then. I am wondering what else I can do this summer to help with my application as my GPA is not good. Jobshadowing is good but it...

Hello I want to be an optometrist and I would like to know what I have to do to achieve my goal. What classes to take an why not to do Etc.. Things u would tell ur younger self Advice and tips plz I'm new btw

For those who paid for the Kaplan OAT review course (over 1k I believe) was it worth it? What are your thoughts? Thanks!

I just got accepted to SUNY today, and already have been accepted at ICO and reserved a spot. I now have to make a difficult decision between the two. Cost wise they are comparable because I am out of state for both. I did receive a scholarship at ICO covering the cost of housing living in their...

Do you think majoring in sociology or health science or even another BA like political science or anthropology would look good for optometry school in the future? I know it is not your typical, math major, biology or even chemistry major, but it still is something I am interested in. How bad...

Gently used, no markings/highlights, CD included. Good prep for optometry boards part 1. $30

Hello! I have set my sights on becoming an optometrist for a while now. I am currently finishing my 2nd semester as a sophomore at UCBerkeley. I am also a part-time receptionist at an optometry clinic nearby and I have been working there for roughly half a year now. Coincidentally, the doctors...

Hi there everyone! I had an uneasy first year and I just didn't do well in my major classes. I got a B in PSY 103, intro to psych, a b- into gen chem lab I, a c in gen chem 1 and calc A. For my second semester, I got a c in gen chem lab 2, a c in gen chem 2, a pass ( as in fail 0ption) for calc...

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I've been accepted to IUSO and NSU optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and I am torn between the two schools. Due to scholarships they are exactly the same price for me, and I am from Canada so neither are in my hometown and I don't plan on practicing in either state. Any advice????

Is NOVA southeastern university college of optometry a good school to go to? Will I be able to get a job as an optometrist after graduating from there, even though its a newer optometry school? I've been accepted to optometry schools that have been around longer and have a larger alumni...

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...

Hey everyone. I begin my first year of Optometry at Salus this upcoming Fall and I have been having a difficult time trying to find a good apartment to live in. I am not very familiar with Elkins Park or the surrounding areas. Any suggestions for rentals (home or apartment) are very much...

I am a sophomore and have recently switched from Biology to Pre-Physical Therapy. Despite my decent grades (As-B+s), I feared my upper level Biology classes, as I thought I didn't have much interest in most of them, and didn't want a bad GPA. I was especially affected by my Genetics lecture and...

Hey guys, I hope to attend optometry school Fall of 18'! But as I'm going to do the application process, I'm seeing the requirements for various schools and realized that I don't even want to send applications to all of these places! I currently, and have always, lived in California and I...

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...

I've been accepted to IU and NOVA for optometry school next year and I am completely torn between the two and don't know which one to attend. I am Canadian so I will paying out of state tuition for both schools, and they are the same price for me due to scholarships. Any advice about which...

Hello everyone, I am sharing with you a project me and my team were working on for quite some time: Smart Optometry app for eye care professionals. It includes 16 (Android 15) eye tests with an interactive spin. They are not simply static tests from the paper put on the screen, but rather...

Hello, all! I am applying to optometry school this upcoming fall, so I am not familiar with Optomcas and the application process yet, but I am starting to gather my thoughts. How are shadowing hours verified or asked for when you apply to schools? A submission from the doctors that you have...

Does anyone know about how long it takes for UHCO to respond back with interviews? I had my application verified and have received interviews or application holds from pretty much every school I have applied to. I'm instate and the optometrist I shadow has a daughter that goes there now and has...