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How Undergraduate Prepared Me for Optometry School

Pre-Requisite Classes: Why They Matter I got my undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Go Mocs!) and graduated in 2014 with a BS in Biology before starting optometry school in 2015. Before optometry school, there are certain pre-requisite classes you need to take. Different schools require different classes, but all schools require a strong […]

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If I Knew Then: Advice for Optometry School Applicants

Hi everyone! I’m Dena Colantino, and I’m a fourth-year student at UMSL School of Optometry. Let me start by saying that I am in no way an expert in the admissions process of optometry school. I can only speak to my own experiences and information I’ve gathered from friends, classmates, and members of the optometric

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Our Why: An Inspirational Story

  Former Black Hawk Pilot and mother to be, Senator Tammy Duckworth spoke at the AOA’s Rally on Capitol Hill last year at AOA+ to share her inspirational story as well as her support for optometry. Duckworth, who was severely injured during her service in the military prior to becoming a senator, credited her optometrist for her

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How to help minimize your student loan debt in optometry school

There are not many topics that optometry students would care to discuss less than student loan debt. Aside from the few lucky ones who have a rich uncle to pick up their optometry school tab, student loans are a very real necessity of attending graduate school today and tuition rates are on the rise. But

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Warm up with a free beanie from AOAExcel

Hey class of 2018 and 2017 residents! Are you on the prowl for a job? We’ve got you covered! AOAExcel is offering a free beanie for activating your free account on Optometry’s Career Center. Activating your account will allow you to find career opportunities nationwide. Once you activate your free account, you will receive an

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