OD Optometry at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

The Doctor of Optometry is a four-year professional degree offered by the IU School of Optometry. It covers clinical optometry and vision science theory, with clinical cases from the start, drawing on optics, biology, disease, genetics and physiology-pharmacology.

Faculty: School of Optometry | Duration: 4 years | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Patient examinations begin about 20 months in and clinical practice continues through the third year. The fourth year includes four 12-week externships. Training takes place at the Indianapolis or Atwater (Bloomington) eye care centers; optional paths include a Business Management Certificate and an M.S. in Vision Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: at least 90 college credit hours from the required course list, completed within 10 years of starting the programme, at an accredited institution with a grade of C or higher and none pass/fail; no more than 60 hours from a junior college; up to 10 credits of AP/CLEP accepted; all science courses in person and only three other courses online. Required courses: introductory biology with lab; advanced anatomy and physiology, cellular or molecular biology; microbiology with lab; general/inorganic chemistry with lab (2 semesters); organic chemistry; biochemistry; one mathematics course meeting the IU Bloomington Mathematical Modeling requirement; general physics with lab (2 semesters); introductory psychology; statistical techniques; English composition and one additional intensive writing course (SAT Critical Reading 670 or ACT English 32 exempts composition). Application deadlines: OptomCAS January 31; letters of recommendation and transcripts March 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html

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