Class of 2025 :)

[taniays]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/13/2020
Date verified: 10/14/2020
OAT Scores: 330 AA/300 TS
Major: Human Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.80/3.81
Schools applied: MCO, CCO, OSU, IUSO, ICO
Interviews extended/date: MCO (10/15), CCO (10/17), ICO (10/28), OSU, IUSO (Interviews extended eventually w/o paying supplement fee)
Interviews accepted/date: MCO (10/30), CCO (10/26)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: CCO (10/28)

I have yet to complete my supplemental application for IUSO and OSU, kind of unsure if I'll do so.

MCO Class of 2025!

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[tyt2017]

Thank you so much! I had it today and they didn’t tell me how long it was going take to get back to me. How long did it take for you? Im so sorry to bother

They didn’t tell me either, but I got an acceptance exactly one week later. Good luck! I’m sure you did great!

 

[hopefuleye]

I did!

Around what time did you get your emails?

 

[tfisher]

Good luck with your interview. Let us know how it goes after. Thanks

Thank you!

The interview went well! I did end up getting accepted to UHCO and will be attending next fall. The interview portion of the day was very conversational and low-stress. The questions listed on SDN were helpful for prep, but there were also questions that threw me off, for example they asked "What is something you can teach us now in 5 mins?" and my mind literally was like you're on your own. But it seems that didn't hurt my application.

The day is long, but you get a break before the interview. It's a panel type interview, and I had 3 different people asking me questions. I was nervous at first because they were aggressively taking notes while I talked, but they were really so kind. It is also a closed file interview, so all they know is your name.

I am happy to answer any questions!

 

[dbe19]

Around what time did you get your emails?

The unofficial acceptance email I received around 5pm. The official letter of acceptance I got in the morning hours, some time around 10-11am.

 

[Oculopathy]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/4/20
Date verified: 9/7/20
OAT Scores: 360AA/360TS
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
GPA (Overall/Science): 2.51/2.48
Experience: Opt tech for 1 year, CNA for 3 years, licensed EMT
Schools applied: NOVA (9/9), ICO (9/9), UIWRSO (9/14), WesternU (9/14), KYCO (9/30), NECO (9/30)
Interviews extended/date: ICO (9/21), UIWRSO (9/23), WesternU (9/25), KYCO (10/8)
Interviews accepted/date: UIWRSO (10/7), KYCO (10/12), WesternU (10/16), ICO (10/19)
Interviews declined/date: WesternU (10/15)
Rejections/date: NOVA (9/24) hold, NECO (10/5) hold
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (10/15), KYCO (10/16), ICO (10/30)

ICO Class of 2025!

 

[EyeMan999]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 7/17/20
Date verified: 7/18/20
OAT Scores: 300 AA
Major: Psychology/Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 2.5 science undergrad, 2.8 cumulative undergrad, 3.6 science post bach - retook many classes at the the same university after graduation and then did some more fixing at community college.
Schools applied: IAUPR, salus, neco.
Interviews extended/date: IAUPR 9/20
Interviews accepted/date: IAUPR 9/24/20
lead optometric tech/scribe for 3+ years

At this moment, I'm happy with IAUPR. I don't think I'll be studying anymore for the OAT. If you have been accepted there and plan on going, feel free to message me lets stay in touch.

Good luck everybody.

 

[evan1g]

Not sure if anyone is as forgetful as me...but make sure you pay your application fees lol.

Was waiting two weeks from Berkeley for my response but realized I never paid it.

Got my acceptance though today in my ochem lab!!

UCB ‘25!!!

 

[DrBTorres]

Not sure if anyone is as forgetful as me...but make sure you pay your application fees lol.

Was waiting two weeks from Berkeley for my response but realized I never paid it.

Got my acceptance though today in my ochem lab!!

UCB ‘25!!!

WHAT?!?!?!?! Yo, congrats! lol That is one heck of a story! So excited for you. Future classmates! Join our FB group NOW!

 

[evan1g]

WHAT?!?!?!?! Yo, congrats! lol That is one heck of a story! So excited for you. Future classmates! Join our FB group NOW!

Thank you! I joined it, but have to wait for someone to accept me in.

 

[deleted1010741]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/29/2020
Date verified: 11/02/2020
OAT Scores: 310 AA/290 TS
Major: B.S. Biochemistry
Minor: Chemistry
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.05/2.83
Extracurriculars: 10 hours shadowing, 200+ hours of current optometric technician experience, member of Pre-Optometry Society of my university, volunteer through various university organizations
Schools applied: UHCO, UIWRSO, NECO, ICO
Interviews extended/date: ICO (11/9), UIWRSO (11/10), UHCO (01/19)
Interviews accepted/date: UIWRSO (12/01), UHCO (02/10)
Interviews declined/date: ICO (01/08)
Rejections/date: NECO (waitlisted), UHCO (waitlisted 02/23)
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (12/09)!!

 

[liberum_arbitrium]

Not sure if anyone is as forgetful as me...but make sure you pay your application fees lol.

Was waiting two weeks from Berkeley for my response but realized I never paid it.

Got my acceptance though today in my ochem lab!!

UCB ‘25!!!

Woohoo!!! Happy for you, future classmate!!!

 

[Vna]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/20
Date verified: 10/21
OAT Scores: 310 AA / 310 TS
Major: biomedical science
GPA (Overall/Science): with the new Optomcas grade replacement policy- 3.0/2.57
Schools applied: SUNY (11/2) , NOVA (10/28) Western U (10/23) UCBSO (10/30) PUCO (10/23), KYCO (10/15) , SCCO (10/28)
Interviews extended/date: SUNY (11/3), NOVA (11/4), Western U (11/2), PUCO (10/29)
Interviews accepted/date: SUNY (11/19), NOVA (11/16), Western U (11/13), PUCO (11/6)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: Western U (11/17), PUCO (alternate list), NOVA (11/19)

 

[MUTD]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/27/20
Date verified: 10/7/20
OAT Scores: 320AA/320TS
Major: Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.05/2.88
Extracurriculars: 96 hours shadowing, 350+ hours of current optometric receptionist experience, 90 hours volunteering at a hospital, 40 hours volunteering at a clinic.
Schools applied: NOVA, UIWRSO, MCPHS, UHCO, SALUS, SUNY
Interviews extended/date: NOVA (10/22), UIWRSO (10/8), MCPHS (10/10) , SALUS (10/9), SUNY(10/8)
Interviews accepted/date: NOVA (11/02), UIWRSO (10/27), MCPHS (10/13), SALUS (10/20), SUNY(11/9)
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (11/4), NOVA (11/5), MCPHS (10/21), SALUS (10/22)

UHCO is my first choice, and it's the only one I haven't heard anything from yet . Any Idea why is that? or if I have hope of even getting an interview?

 

[2025eyedr]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 7/7/20
Date verified: 7/15/20
OAT Scores: 360 AA/350 TS
Major: Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Business
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.88 overall, 3.78 science
Extracurricular Activities: worked in optometry office, shadowed 2 optometrists, couple of different volunteer groups, leadership position in sorority, part-time job
Schools applied: NECO, SCO, ICO, UAB, NOVA
Interviews extended/date: NECO (7/23), UAB (7/29), SCO (8/5), NOVA (8/17), ICO (8/19)
Interviews accepted/date: NECO (8/21), UAB (8/25), SCO (8/13), NOVA (8/24), ICO (8/31)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: SCO (8/19), NOVA (8/27), UAB (8/28), NECO (9/4), ICO (9/22)

Good luck to everyone!! Super grateful to have been accepted to all the schools I applied! Now I have a difficult decision to make.

Have you made a decision?

 

[MUTD]

Have you made a decision?

no lol I'm struggling but probably UIW since it is the closest to me

 

[optos2020]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/27/20
Date verified: 10/7/20
OAT Scores: 320AA/320TS
Major: Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.05/2.88
Extracurriculars: 96 hours shadowing, 350+ hours of current optometric receptionist experience, 90 hours volunteering at a hospital, 40 hours volunteering at a clinic.
Schools applied: NOVA, UIWRSO, MCPHS, UHCO, SALUS, SUNY
Interviews extended/date: NOVA (10/22), UIWRSO (10/8), MCPHS (10/10) , SALUS (10/9), SUNY(10/8)
Interviews accepted/date: NOVA (11/02), UIWRSO (10/27), MCPHS (10/13), SALUS (10/20), SUNY(11/9)
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (11/4), NOVA (11/5), MCPHS (10/21), SALUS (10/22)

UHCO is my first choice, and it's the only one I haven't heard anything from yet . Any Idea why is that? or if I have hope of even getting an interview?

Hi!!! Any advice for the SUNY interview?

 

[MUTD]

Hi!!! Any advice for the SUNY interview?

I was interviewed by two people and one of them was a psychology professor so I was a little nervous lol especially since my other interviews were with one faculty member.
It was open file and they asked why I had drops and withdrawals so I had to explain those.
the questions were just the usual, they started by the usual tell me about yourself, and why optometry, why SUNY. they also asked about my shadowing hours and if any patients' conditions stood out. and finally they asked about three characteristics I thought would make a good optometrist.

 

[McNyoom Nyoom]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/28/2020
Date verified: 11/07/2020
OAT Scores: 300 AA, 270 TS
Major: Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): Overall: 3.81/Science: 3.65
Schools applied: PCO, MCPHS, AZCOPT, NOVA, PUCO, WUCO
Interviews extended/date: PCO (11/09), PUCO (11/12), AZCOPT (11/12), WUCO (11/13)
Interviews accepted/date: PCO (12/08), PUCO (11/20), WUCO (12/4), AZCOPT (12/15)
Interviews declined/date: WUCO, AZCOPT
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: PUCO (alternative list), PCO (12/10)

Decided I am going to PCO

 

[poptometry]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 09/13/2020 and 10/01/2020
Date verified: 09/14/2020 and 10/02/2020
OAT Scores: 380AA/400TS
Major: Biology, Minor in Health & Wellbeing
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.36/3.29
Schools applied: UCB, UHCO, NECO, AZCOPT, MCPHS, ICO, SCCO
Interviews extended/date: UCB (11/6), UHCO (10/7), NECO (10/7), AZCOPT (10/7), MCPHS (10/8), ICO (09/16), SCCO (10/6)
Interviews accepted/date: ICO (10/30), UHCO (11/4), NECO (11/2), MCPHS (11/3)
Interviews declined/date: UCB (11/10), SCCO (11/10), AZCOPT (11/10)
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: NECO (11/6), UHCO (11/10), ICO (11/13), MCPHS (11/13)

I'm so excited to take this next step in my career. Thank you to everyone for all of your guidance and advice! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or are in need of advice as well

 

[futureoptometrist23]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 09/13/2020 and 10/01/2020
Date verified: 09/14/2020 and 10/02/2020
OAT Scores: 380AA/400TS
Major: Biology, Minor in Health & Wellbeing
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.36/3.29
Schools applied: UCB, UHCO, NECO, AZCOPT, MCPHS, ICO, SCCO
Interviews extended/date: UCB (11/6), UHCO (10/7), NECO (10/7), AZCOPT (10/7), MCPHS (10/8), ICO (09/16), SCCO (10/6)
Interviews accepted/date: ICO (10/30), UHCO (11/4), NECO (11/2), MCPHS (11/3)
Interviews declined/date: UCB (11/10), SCCO (11/10), AZCOPT (11/10)
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: NECO (11/6), UHCO (11/10)

I'm so excited to take this next step in my career. Thank you to everyone for all of your guidance and advice! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or are in need of advice as well

Hey! Congratulations on al of your acceptances. I interviewed at MCPHS a week before you and ICO on Monday but haven’t heard anything back yet from either. Do you plan on updating when you hear?

 

[poptometry]

Hey! Congratulations on al of your acceptances. I interviewed at MCPHS a week before you and ICO on Monday but haven’t heard anything back yet from either. Do you plan on updating when you hear?

Yeah, of course! I think ICO said they would be reaching out on the 14th of this month (so two weeks from the interview) and MCPHS said it'll take about a week and a half from the date of my interview.

 

[callitjrue]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 09/23/2020
Date verified: 09/27/2020
OAT Scores: 340AA/320TS
Major: Health Science
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.48/3.09
Schools applied: NECO, MCPHS
Interviews extended/date: NECO (09/28/2020)
Interviews accepted/date: NECO (10/27/2020)
Interviews declined/date: MCPHS
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: NECO (11/03/2020)

Class of '25 NECO! Feel free to reach out for any advice. A lot of people were very helpful for me when I was feeling nervous and I would love to return the favor.

 

[eylodoc]

Anyone, please give me advice about which schools I could apply to without OAT. I am studying for OAT but haven't made the exam date yet. I am worried that would be too late if I apply to schools after getting OAT.

My choices are MCPHS, Salus, and IUSO. How hard to get into these schools? Thank you.

So without the OAT, schools will only have GPA to look at for previous academic success. If you have a strong GPA along with extracurriculars/shadowing/etc., I think it would be fine to apply to the schools that don’t require the OAT. But i wouldn’t put all your hope in these schools. I think we are a little over half way for the application cycle, so things are becoming a little more competitive as well. But if you feel like you need to take the OAT just in case, go ahead and take it to get it out of the way. But be sure to look at the application deadlines for the schools you are looking into. You got it!

 

[Vna]

Just an update: I got waitlisted for PUCO in Oregon. People on the waitlist do they usually get in?

 

[oatstudentadvice]

Anyone, please give me advice about which schools I could apply to without OAT. I am studying for OAT but haven't made the exam date yet. I am worried that would be too late if I apply to schools after getting OAT.

My choices are MCPHS, Salus, and IUSO. How hard to get into these schools? Thank you.

IUSO does not require the OAT anymore by the way! So you can go ahead and apply to that school.

 

[Vna]

Yes they sent me a goodie box after my interview with a thank you note.

How long did it take to get invited to interview with KYCO? I submitted my application three weeks ago.

 

[laurenlee2000]

Any advice of the NSUCO interview? How did it go? Any tips? What did you wear? (Girls, how did you style your hair)?

 

[candrzej]

Anyone, please give me advice about which schools I could apply to without OAT. I am studying for OAT but haven't made the exam date yet. I am worried that would be too late if I apply to schools after getting OAT.

My choices are MCPHS, Salus, and IUSO. How hard to get into these schools? Thank you.

I am currently still taking classes I need for the OAT, but applied anyway. I've attended lots of webinars for the schools I was interested in, and they all say the same thing - DON'T WAIT to apply if you haven't taken the OAT!

Also worth noting that many schools now accept the GRE, so I applied with those scores because I was prepared to take it long before I would be prepared to take the OAT (and before I submitted my applications.) Numbers is only part of the game, LOR and personal statement go a looooooong way.

 

[candrzej]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 11 October 2020
Date verified: 20 October 2020
OAT Scores: None
GRE Scores: 161 Quant, 157 Verbal, 4 Essay
Major: BA Marketing and Advertising, 2012
Currently: Post-Back Pre-Optometry
Extra: about 20 hours total shadowing, science peer tutor and TA, co-founder of a freelance graphic design firm in Chicago
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.48/3.60
Schools applied: ICO, CCO, NECO, PCO, IUSO, NOVA
Interviews extended/date: PCO (21 Oct) NECO (23 Oct) ICO (28 Oct) CCO (10 Nov)
Interviews accepted/date: ICO (9 Nov), PCO (13 Nov), NECO (16 Nov - cancelled), CCO (10 Dec - cancelled)
Interviews declined/date: NECO (13 Nov), CCO (13 Nov)
Rejections/date: NOVA (hold because they require OAT) IUSO (no communication from them either rejecting or extending an invitation to interview.)
Acceptance/date: ICO (13 Nov)

ICO Class of 2025! Can't wait!

FWIW: I have a strange background that started in music education, transitioned to marketing and advertising, and now here I am entering optometry school at 32 years old, so if anyone wants insight from someone who doesn't have a BA in biology or even took the OAT but still got into optometry school, I'm happy to help however I can.

 

[futureODtobe]

Any advice of the NSUCO interview? How did it go? Any tips? What did you wear? (Girls, how did you style your hair)?

Hey! So honestly I thought the NSUCO interview was very laid back and conversational. First you have the faculty interview (one person, closed file), then the academic interview (one person, open file), and finally you meet with the associate dean and this is with a group of people (very laid back, asked us each one question about our extracurriculars). The last thing you do is a Q&A with current students. The faculty and academic interviews went well and they really help to ease your nerves. Like I said it was very conversational so there is nothing to be nervous about! They aren't trying to trip you up, they just want to get to know you! When we met with the dean it was a group of about 10 of us and she gave a virtual tour of the campus and talked to us about the program. I wore a dress with a blazer and straightened my hair. There is nothing to be nervous about and just remember that they gave you an interview for a reason! Good luck!

 

[girgisod2025]

How long did it take to get invited to interview with KYCO? I submitted my application three weeks ago.

I applied on 7/16 and received the interview invite on 8/4

 

[williamskaitlyn]

Date OptomCAS submitted: August 16, 2020 (Didn't take OAT until 9/18 though)
Date verified: Not sure? Probably 2 weeks after
OAT Scores: 320 AA, 300 TS
Major: Biology (B.S.)
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.4 Overall, 3.22 Science
Schools applied: UIWRSO & SCO
Interviews extended/date: UIWRSO (9/28/2020), SCO (10/23/2020)
Interviews accepted/date: UIWRSO (10/2/2020 accepted, interview was 10/16 & 10/17)
Interviews declined/date: SCO (10/27/2020) declined due to needing to accept at RSO before I would hear back from SCO
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (10/22/2020)

More than excited to be joining the UIWRSO Class of 25!

 

[re.signed]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/12/2020
Date verified: 10/13/2020
OAT Scores: AA 340 TS 330
Major: Biological Sciences
GPA (Overall/Science): 2.875
Extracurriculars: President of Sorority, 3 Year E-board member of Cultural club, captain of 2 sports teams in high school
Experiences: 1.5 years at an ophthalmology office as the lead technician, 1 summer working at an optometrist's office
Schools applied: SUNY, PCO
Interviews extended/date: PCO 10/14/2020
Interviews accepted/date: PCO 10/30/2020
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: SUNY 11/9/2020
Acceptance/date: PCO 11/21/2020

With my GPA, I thought it was impossible to get into anything. I wanted to get into SUNY (tough chance), but I am excited for PCO nonetheless!!! Just not too fond of the tuition costs haha

 

[gonzalezandrea]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 7/17/20
Date verified: 7/18/20
OAT Scores: 300 AA
Major: Psychology/Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 2.5 science undergrad, 2.8 cumulative undergrad, 3.6 science post bach - retook many classes at the the same university after graduation and then did some more fixing at community college.
Schools applied: IAUPR, salus, neco.
Interviews extended/date: IAUPR 9/20
Interviews accepted/date: IAUPR 9/24/20
lead optometric tech/scribe for 3+ years

At this moment, I'm happy with IAUPR. I don't think I'll be studying anymore for the OAT. If you have been accepted there and plan on going, feel free to message me lets stay in touch.

Good luck everybody.

Hi! How was the process for IAUPR? What did you like most about that school? Congrats!

 

[kln16]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/13/20
Date verified: 10/15/20
OAT Scores: 3rd attempt: AA 310 TS 330 (First 2 attempts could not score over 300 in TS & AA)
Major: Exercise Physiology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.10/2.8
Schools applied: UIWRSO, SCO, IUSO
Extracurricular: 100 hours shadowing, full-time Nail Technician for 4 years, moderate involvement in various school clubs, 10 hours vision screening
Interviews extended/date: UIWRSO (10/22), SCO (01/06)
Interviews accepted/date: UIWRSO (11/10), SCO (01/15)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (11/15), SCO(01/20)

Graduated in May. I am a reapplicant bc my OAT scores weren't high enough last cycle and I applied kind of late. I haven't heard back from SCO and IUSO but I'm honestly happy with UIWRSO.

(1/11/21) Just heard back from SCO! Was pretty set on UIWRSO but going to interview with SCO anyways to see how it goes.

UIWRSO Class of 2025!!!

 

[Missc9opt]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/03/2020
Date verified: 10/06/2020
OAT Scores: 280 AA/ 270 TS
Major: Public Health with a minor in Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.3 overall/3.1 science
Extracurricular Activities: full-time optometric technician, volunteered with AED, Pre-Optometry Club, 40+ vision screening with Prevent Blindness, Unite for Sight,100+ hours of volunteering with Lion's Club, Secretary of Pre-Student Osteopathic Med., 3 year member of my university's pre-health society, shadowed 2 optometrists, part-time work as a liaison & peer mentor
Schools applied: PCO Salus, WUCO, UABSO, IUSO, UIWRSO, OSUCO, AZCOPT, MCPHS,
Interviews extended/date: WUCO (10/09), PCO Salus (10/11), UABSO (10/16), AZCOPT (01/27)
Interviews accepted/date: MCPHS (10/23), PCO Salus (10/24), WUCO (10/24), UABSO (10/30)
Interviews I declined/date: IUSO (12/04)
Rejections/date: MCPHS (10/26),
Acceptance/date: WUCO (10/27), PCO Salus (10/29)

I'm waiting to hear back from a couple, but I think I'll be choosing between WUCO & PCO Salus.

 

[optos2020]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/03/2020
Date verified: 10/06/2020
OAT Scores: 280 AA/ 270 TS
Major: Public Health with a minor in Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.3 overall/3.1 science
Extracurricular Activities: full-time optometric technician, volunteered with AED, Pre-Optometry Club, 40+ vision screening with Prevent Blindness, Unite for Sight,100+ hours of volunteering with Lion's Club, Secretary of Pre-Student Osteopathic Med., 3 year member of my university's pre-health society, shadowed 2 optometrists, part-time work as a liaison & peer mentor
Schools applied: PCO Salus, WUCO, UABSO, IUSO, UIWRSO, OSUCO, AZCOPT, MCPHS,
Interviews extended/date: WUCO (10/09), PCO Salus (10/11), UABSO (10/16)
Interviews accepted/date: MCPHS (10/23), PCO Salus (10/24), WUCO (10/24), UABSO (10/30)
Interviews I declined/date: IUSO (12/04)
Rejections/date: MCPHS (10/26)
Acceptance/date: WUCO (10/27), PCO Salus (10/29)

I'm waiting to hear back from a couple, but I think I'll be choosing between WUCO & PCO Salus.

Hi! How long did IUSO take to offer you an interview?

 

[WillEyeAm]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 11/20/2020
Date verified: 11/20/2020
OAT Scores: 330 AA/ 320 TS
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Minor: Business
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.38 cGPA/3.29 SciGPA
Extracurricular Activities: Co-founded my own non-profit organization, Vice-President of Pre-Optometry Club, President of Cultural Student Association, Part-time Medical Office Administrator at a mental health and substance abuse/addiction clinic, Full-time Pharmacy Assistant, Part-time Optometric Technician
Schools applied: SUNY, ICO, SCCO, UCBSO
Interviews extended/date: SUNY (11/23), SCCO (11/24), ICO (11/24), UCBSO (01/05)
Interviews accepted/date: SUNY (12/17), SCCO (12/09), UCBSO (01/11)
Interviews I declined/date: ICO (02/08)
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: SUNY (12/21), SCCO, UCBSO (waitlisted - 02/10)

Just submitted my OptomCAS application today! A bit worried that I'm late in the cycle but nevertheless excited to see where things go.

Update: Joining the SUNY Class of 2025!! *alexa play empire state of mind!*

 

[Missc9opt]

Hi! How long did IUSO take to offer you an interview?

Hi! They offered me an interview on 10/23.

 

[mh001]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/13/20
Date verified: 10/15/20
OAT Scores: 3rd attempt: AA 310 TS 330 (First 2 attempts could not score over 300 in TS & AA)
Major: Exercise Physiology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.10/2.8
Schools applied: UIWRSO, SCO, IUSO
Extracurricular: 100 hours shadowing, full-time Nail Technician for 4 years, moderate involvement in various school clubs, 10 hours vision screening
Interviews extended/date: UIWRSO (10/22)
Interviews accepted/date: UIWRSO (11/10)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (11/15)

Graduated in May. I am a reapplicant bc my OAT scores weren't high enough last cycle and I applied kind of late. I haven't heard back from SCO and IUSO but I'm honestly happy with UIWRSO.

UIWRSO Class of 2025!!!

Hi! Congrats on your acceptance I was wondering what something different you changed for your studying when taking the OAT for the third time? My scores are the same as yours, I didn't get higher than 300 for the first two attempts and I want to score above 300 on the third one. Thank you!

 

[BIG-E-SL]

Hello everyone!
Date OptomCAS submitted: 09/1/2020
Date verified: 09/2/2020
OAT Scores: 310AA/310TS (Didn't take until Nov.6 )
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Chemistry
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.13/3.12
EC's: Ophthalmic Assistant 2 years experience, ED scribe for 6 years, Assistant director of the scribe program for 1.5 years, president of API club on campus, Pharmacy volunteer, NODA Volunteer, Peer mentoring and tutoring, health professionals development scholars program...and some others
Schools applied: SCCO, PUCO, AZCOPT
Interviews extended/date: AZCOPT (09/03/2020)
Interviews accepted/date:AZCOPT (09/30/2020)
Interviews declined/date: (PUCO just recently told me my file was finally complete. Idk about scco)
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: AZCOPT 11/18/2020 .

 

[Nate_Doge]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 10/18/2020
Date verified: 10/20/2020
OAT Scores: 330 AA / 340 TS
Major: BioHealth Sciences, Pre-Pharmacy
Minor(s): Chemistry, Public Health
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.56 / 3.65
Schools applied: OSU, UCB, AZCOPT, PUCO
Extracurriculars: Pharmacy technician for 2+ years, Pre-Pharmacy Society club member, MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Exercise Clinic volunteer, OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) volunteer, 20 hours shadowed at optometric dry eye clinic + informational interview from another optometrist.
Interviews extended/date: PUCO (10/20), AZCOPT (10/23), UCB (11/5), OSU (11/10)
Interviews accepted/date: PUCO (11/6), UCB (11/21), OSU (12/18), AZCOPT (01/12)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: UCB (12/14)
Acceptance/date: PUCO (11/12), AZCOPT (1/15)

Waitlisted at OSU on 1/11. Fingers crossed!

 

[batistaa]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/18/20
Date verified: 9/21/20
OAT Scores: 310AA/300TS
Major: Multidisciplinary Studies in Biology, Chemistry, Athletic Coaching
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.82/3.70
Extracurricular Activities: 4 years as golf student athlete, POPS secretary, student athlete advisory committee member, 21 hrs shadowing with 5 different optometrists, I-DOC program and GPS Day at OSU, ~50 hrs volunteering with various programs
Schools applied: OSU, SCO, UHCO
Interviews extended/date: OSU (9/24), SCO (11/18), UHCO (11/30)
Interviews accepted/date: OSU (11/20), SCO (12/1), UHCO (12/16)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: OSU (11/23), SCO (12/8), UHCO (12/19)

 

[JGermain15]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 09/06
Date verified: 09/16
OAT Scores: AT: 330 TS: 320
Major: BS Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.20/3.10
Extracurricular: Worked in a Vision Therapy practice for 2 years, Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers (I-DOC) Program at Ohio State, Summer Optometry Institute at UIWRSO, POPS Club for 3 years, executive leadership positions in my fraternity, Neuro Club, worked under 15 doctors for a general ophthalmology practice, now working as an ophthalmic technician for an ophthalmology practice specializing in refractive surgery and ocular disease. Over 3,000+ hours of optometry/ophthalmology experience.
Schools applied: Ohio State, Houston, SCO, PCO, NECO, UIWRSO and IU
Interviews extended/date: OSU (09/24), IUSO (10/23), PCO (12/03)
Interviews accepted/date: OSU (11/20), IUSO (12/04), PCO (01/15)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: OSU (12/07)


Joining The Ohio State Class of 2025!

 

[optos2020]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/4/20
Date verified: 9/7/20
OAT Scores: 360AA/360TS
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
GPA (Overall/Science): 2.51/2.48
Experience: Opt tech for 1 year, CNA for 3 years, licensed EMT
Schools applied: NOVA (9/9), ICO (9/9), UIWRSO (9/14), WesternU (9/14), KYCO (9/30), NECO (9/30)
Interviews extended/date: ICO (9/21), UIWRSO (9/23), WesternU (9/25), KYCO (10/8)
Interviews accepted/date: UIWRSO (10/7), KYCO (10/12), WesternU (10/16), ICO (10/19)
Interviews declined/date: WesternU (10/15)
Rejections/date: NOVA (9/24) hold, NECO (10/5) hold
Acceptance/date: UIWRSO (10/15), KYCO (10/16), ICO (10/30)

ICO Class of 2025!

Hi! Any advice for the Western interview?

 

[Jacey]

Date OptomCAS submitted:08/18/2020
Date verified:08/19/2020
OAT Scores: TBD
Major: Bachelor: Politics Masters: Public Health
GPA (Overall/Science): undergrad sGPA: 2.76 ucGPA: 2.9 Masters cGPA: 3.35 postbacc sGPA: 3.46
Extracurricular Activities: started a fraternity chapter at my undergrad, 5 years optometry/ophthalmology tech,3 different offices 15+physicians worked for,completed a masters degree working 40+ hours a week while attending school full time.Biology Lab Assistant in undergrad. Masters project on keratoconus. Community volunteering with fraternity at fundraisers. Side employment but personal trainer/event staff during undergrad at the school sports center.
Schools applied: IUSO(08/18+supp on 19), PCO Salus 09/20
Interviews extended/date: PCO Salus 09/21, Application Hold IUSO
Interviews accepted/date:10/13
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date:10/29 PCO

Deposit in for Salus. PCO Class of 2025! Woo.

Did PCO ask you to take the OAT?

 

[Oculopathy]

Hi! Any advice for the Western interview?

No, sorry - I cancelled my interview with Western.

 

[optos2020]

No, sorry - I cancelled my interview with Western.

Thank you

 

[hopefuleye]

Did PCO ask you to take the OAT?

yes i need to send in my scores before july.