Just a few days ago, the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) announced the addition of the newest member of accredited schools in the United States: The University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Optometry. This announcement may be confusing to some: how can a non-accredited school have students go through an entire optometry school curriculum …
Optometry School News As we continue to see more colleges of optometry open across the nation, there may soon be one more to add to the mix. In June 2018 Tusculum University of Tusculum, Tennessee was denied permission from a regional accreditor to add additional graduate degree programs, which would have included an optometry program. Tusculum University Niswonger College of Optometry is …
The following chart lists all members of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry in the United States. For all domestic optometric educational institutions, ASCO is the academic leadership organization committed to promoting, advancing and achieving excellence in optometric education. ASCO represents optometric education and has a goal of enhancing the efforts of each institution …
The Association of School and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is pleased to announce their next Virtual Fair on April 21 for pre-optometry students. The Fair is an online event that provides a fantastic opportunity for you to learn about all 21 Doctor of Optometry programs by live chatting with admissions professionals from each school from virtually …
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Overview of ORMatch The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) and National Matching Services Inc. collaborated to provide an organized process for applicants and residency hopefuls to pair with each other and find the ideal postgrad fit. Welcome to ORMatch, the application and matching service that places applicants into optometry residency training positions. …
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Creativity was rampant this year as contestants from accredited schools of optometry showed off a combination of skill and humor in their video entries for ASCO’s “ENVISION” contest. Students were asked to submit “…non-traditional, and ultimately AWESOME informational videos that ASCO can use to promote the profession to prospective optometry students around the country.” As …
Two first-year students from the New England College of Optometry collaborated on a video project and took first place in the 2012 Envision Video Competition sponsored by the Assocation of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. Their creativity and dedication are evidence of the quality of candidates that the field of optometry attracts. Congratulations to Joey Kane and Dan …
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By: Matthew Geller | OptometryStudents.com Founder & Senior Editor Everyone in the optometric profession- ODs and students alike – is anxious to know how the opening of new optometry schools will affect our future. With a spectrum of opinions on the issue, some are confident that the profession will benefit from more schools, while others …
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The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Envision Video Competition. This year, awards were given to first, second and third place. The recipients are: Neal Guymon (SCCO) – First Place ($5,000) Paul Neville (SCCO) – Second Place ($2,500) Katie Gettinger (UMSL) – Third Place ($1,000) …
