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The
College of Optometry offers a Doctor of Optometry degree that
ranks as one of the top colleges of optometry among the 17 schools and colleges within the United States. |
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Applications for the Autumn 2009
Optometry Program will be available until March 31.
Applicants
may apply to the College of Optometry via the web only at:
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/osuo/
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Applications
are available from July 1 to March 31
of the year preceding anticipated enrollment
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Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis and early application is strongly recommended. Students are competitively selected based on scholarship, motivation, interest, background, general qualifications for the profession, test scores, and personal interviews.
The College of Optometry considers the following when determining an applicant's admissibility:
- Completion of three or more years of undergraduate work, with preference given to those with an earned bachelor's degree; more specifically 135 quarter hours of credit in prescribed pre-optometry course work (exclusive of military science, naval science, air force aerospace studies, physical education, or health education) at The Ohio State University, or the equivalent at any other accredited university or college;
- Completion of all stated prerequisite courses; click on the following link for additional information on prerequisites: http://optometry.osu.edu/futurestudents/requirements.cfm; above-average standing in the listed minimum pre-optometry course requirements. Applicants with cumulative point-hour ratios of 3.00 or higher (4.00=A) will be given first consideration. Performance in courses which are specifically required for admission is particularly important; average overall GPA for 2006 entering class was 3.5.
- Completion of the Optometry Admission Test (OAT); average OAT score for 2006 entering class was 332.
- Submission of official transcripts for all post secondary-level studies;
- Completion of a minimum of 10 hours of observation in at least two optometric practices;
- Personal interview; only those qualified applicants with the strongest credentials will be invited to the College of Optometry for interviews.
- Evaluations (3) including one from an optometrist who knows the applicant; one from a professor who knows the applicant's academic performance, and one personal evaluation from a person of the applicant's choice.
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All applicants are required to take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) which is now available in a computer-based version with frequent test dates offered throughout the year. This version of the OAT is offered at Prometric Learning Centers. Students must take the OAT by the application deadline of March 31. Please email Professional Admissions or go to www.opted.org to request an OAT information and registration booklet. Test scores are good for five years.
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Costs
These
estimates are meant to provide a guideline for
new students enrolling for 2007-2008. The estimated
expenses for the first three quarters include:
University
Tuition and Fees *1 |
$
18,360 (Resident) |
$
47,421 (Non-Resident) |
OSU
Student Health Insurance |
$
1,296 |
Books and Miscellaneous *2 |
$
3,795 |
Living Expenses *3 |
$
12,000-13,000 |
*1.
University tuition and fees includes general
and instructional tuition; activity, COTA,
recreation and equipment fees.
*2.
Books and miscellaneous: Students must procure the textbooks, uniforms, and instruments needed for their personal use in laboratiories, dispensaries, and clinics.
*3. Living expenses include housing, utilities, food, clothing, local transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses for 12 months.
Application
fee (non refundable)
- Domestic
- $40
- International
- $50
Acceptance
fee (non
refundable)
- $25
acceptance fee is required upon admission.
Deposit
- A
tuition deposit of $475 is required after admission
and is credited toward the first quarter tuition
payment.
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International
applicants from non-English speaking countries
are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement.
If your native language is not English, you should
possess a minimum level of English proficiency which is
demonstrated by minimum scores as follows:
- TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- 577
(Paper-based test)
- 233
(Computer-based test)
- 90-91 (Internet-based test)
OR
- MELAB
(Michigan Language Assessment Battery)
OR
- IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)
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