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Hey guys in applying to most optometry schools this year. I'm an undergrad who will not have a bachelors before matriculation. Anyone get accepted without a bachelors? And where? Let me know please!
Omg congrats!! Please post your stats? Gpa? OAT? experience ?Yah i was accepted for this upcoming year at a bunch of places without a bachelors (ICO, Indiana, Ohio and NOVA). if you have any questions let me know
Thanks for you response! You had a really high gpa. Wow I'm jealous. Lol I have a 3.3 gpa with 60 hours of shadowing two optometrist as well as an optimalagist. I'm really hoping I can get in somewhere, anywhere!Thanks, and I can definitely understand the confusion on your part. The information for non degree applicants is limited. So after my third year my GPA was a 3.81, OAT was 360 and I had done about 40 hours job shadowing by that point. I can say that as someone without a degree, your schooling options are limited slightly. For example, schools such as berkley, houston, etc... do not let non degree students in at all. If that is no issue (and you are happy to get in anywhere), there are still i think like 14 schools you can apply to. Now, certain schools specifically say they do not care at all about whether you have a degree or not (Pacific, San Antonio, and a couple others). Others PREFER degrees but you can still get in without one (if i can do it, so can you!). These include ICO, Indiana i believe. Apply early. Any other questions?
Thanks. Do you know anyone who has got in without a bachelors?I don't think bachelor degree is that important when it comes to admission. You just need to finish all the requirement courses, have a solid gpa, good oat and some shadow experience and you are good to go. As far as easy school, you can check out each school class profile for average oat and gpa. Usually the newer school and Puerto Rico has Lower average than established schools.
Well, I attend UHCO and bachelor is one of their requirements. However, I know some people got into ICO and San Antonio without a bachelor degree.Thanks. Do you know anyone who has got in without a bachelors?
Wow you are seriously so awesome. I definitely needed this!! Thank you much!!k well there is no need to talk to the admissions committees, here is a link i found useful, it explains a bit of what i was talking about http://www.opted.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Profile_of_Applicants_2012.pdf
Thanks for all your help. I really want to get into Western since i live in California. How did you study for your OAT??if you have any more questions fee free to ask, i definitely understand your position and i know it can be confusing/stressful at times