I wanted to know when is the earliest time i can apply aka when does the cycle open up?? i am i jr currently and about to start spring semester....i got lors...etc..am i missing anything. also what is the class size for schools?
Google each school and see what their requirements are. Then go from there. Class size varies. Since you don't know much about any of the schools, it's the best you do some research.
Usually its around the middle of July when the application cycle opens, it varies annually. You would have to set up an account with Optomcas and complete the application form. Completing the optomcas application doesn't take a few days to complete, make sure you spend a lot of time making it perfect. You also need to take your OAT's. Here is a link that you may find useful about the different opto schools :http://optomcas.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2011-20121.pdf. Class sizes vary for each school, you may have to call the school itself to find out. This year at berkeley our class size is 64 students.