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Private Practice Optometry: Can I Afford to Do a Residency?
Optometry school can be defined by some students as a four year long financial torture. Living off student loans is no easy feat, and the thought of extending the torture for another year of a residency program seems almost...
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You May Know All About Eyes…But What Do You Know About Student Loans?
I have had the wonderful opportunity over the last 3 years to be a student ambassador at Southern College of Optometry. As a student ambassador at SCO I've had the opportunity give tours to students that are interviewed at the school....
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The Burning Question for Optometry New Grads: Part-time or Full-time?
Sit back for a minute and picture yourself a few years from now, O.D. badge and all. By then we’ll no longer be clinicians in training, instead we’ll be practicing optometry in the real world for a living. Now imagine what kind of...
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Insight and Advice from a Young OD: Part II
(Read Part I here!) How did life change for you after you obtained your OD? Well I can tell you for sure that there is no more sleeping in till 11 am then waking up and going to classes. Real life is a real eye opener. You have bills...
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Insight and Advice from a Young OD: Part I
Recently I've been applying to optometry schools, which has made me think about why I want to become an optometrist. When looking back as to why I want to become an optometrist, Dr. Colin Hobson is the first person that comes to mind. He's...