2-Year O.D. Program For People with Doctorates?

[PublicHealth]

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Has anyone heard of the accelerated Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) program at the New England College of Optometry? Here's a description:

The Accelerated Doctor of Optometry Degree Program

The Accelerated Doctor of Optometry Degree Program was established in 1972 to attract individuals possessing advanced knowledge and skills who could provide unique contributions though teaching, research, and clinical care. The Accelerated Degree Program is designed to provide an accelerated education for qualified applicants with either an earned doctorate in one of the biological, behavioral, or physical sciences, or a doctoral-level health profession degree. Graduates of the program are prepared to enter the profession in clinical practice, optometric education, or research. The program is conducted over nine consecutive academic quarters, thereby taking slightly more than two years to complete.

Source: http://www.ne-optometry.edu/academic/default.asp

More information: http://www.ne-optometry.edu/academic/aodp.asp

 

[cpw]

basically it's a program for someone who already has a PhD ... and they push them through the clinical skills classes to get them an OD (although of course they'd still have to sit for the boards)

 

[PublicHealth]

basically it's a program for someone who already has a PhD ... and they push them through the clinical skills classes to get them an OD (although of course they'd still have to sit for the boards)

True, but did you notice that they accept students with PhDs in non-science fields such as psychology? How qualified do you think these students are in terms of science coursework? Any idea regarding the prerequisites for admission to this accelerated program?

 

[maxwellfish]

True, but did you notice that they accept students with PhDs in non-science fields such as psychology? How qualified do you think these students are in terms of science coursework? Any idea regarding the prerequisites for admission to this accelerated program?

It looks like the only "sketchy" one is psych... but don't psych majors get a fair amount of science coursework anyway, especially if they have earned their PhD. I don't believe psych majors are completely oblivious to biology subject matter.

 

[PublicHealth]

It looks like the only "sketchy" one is psych... but don't psych majors get a fair amount of science coursework anyway, especially if they have earned their PhD. I don't believe psych majors are completely oblivious to biology subject matter.

The only psychologists that get science courses are clinical psychologists and biopsychologists (psychophysiologists, physiological psychologists, behavioral neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, etc.). Some of the required science courses in PhD programs in these areas are "watered down" versions of more rigorous courses (e.g., "biological bases of behavior" as opposed to "human physiology"). Social psychologists and personality psychologists, moreover, do not have to take ANY science courses in order to complete a PhD.

Is the Accelerated O.D. program at NECO trying to recruit PhDs in order to produce more academic and/or research optometrists?

 

[Skoundrel]

Hmm so with my Phd in Art History I could apply to to osteopathic schools and get a DO in 2 years??

 

[Tony.]

Is the Accelerated O.D. program at NECO trying to recruit PhDs in order to produce more academic and/or research optometrists?

I know a little about NEWENCO as I'll be starting school there IN LESS THAN A MONTH BABY !!

ahem..anyway, I know that we're very big on research. I think by our first (or second i dont remember) year, we're suppose to do a little research of our choosing about vision/sight/somthing; of our own and present it to the class......
I dont know much about the PhD person at NEWENCO but, gimmi about a month, i'll get to know the school more and be able to post more stuff about different issues, K.

 

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[Tokey]

It does say that the degree is awarded after 9 terms. That works out to the same as 4 years of optometry school, doesn't it? It's just all put together so that these students get no summer vacation.

 

[TPMOH]

Well, depends on if it 9 semesters or 9 quarters. OSU opt students go to school for a total of 14 quarters (only summer off is betw 1st and 2nd yr).

 

[PublicHealth]

Hmm so with my Phd in Art History I could apply to to osteopathic schools and get a DO in 2 years??

Umm...I don't usually post in this forum, but an O.D. degree (Doctor of Optometry) is different from a D.O. degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine).