How high does your OAT score need to be?

[Orange Crush]

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I was wondering how high of a score on the OAT an applicant needs to get in order to be accepted by most optometry schools. I"m assuming this varies depending on other factors like grades and references from optometrists. I have a 3.7 GPA in my pre-optometry courses so I am hoping that I can do less than stellar on the OAT and still get accepted by an optometry school.

 

[aarlan]

I was wondering how high of a score on the OAT an applicant needs to get in order to be accepted by most optometry schools. I"m assuming this varies depending on other factors like grades and references from optometrists. I have a 3.7 GPA in my pre-optometry courses so I am hoping that I can do less than stellar on the OAT and still get accepted by an optometry school.

Look at the average scores for the schools (opted.org has a listing of all the schools). Also, why not shoot for a high score as well? That way w/ a good gpa and a good OAT you have less to worry about.

Good luck

AA

 

[cpw]

The overall average OAT for admission to most schools is 330.