Left to right: President: James Deom (PCO), Vice President: Brian Park (SCCO), Secretary: Jazzi Junge (UCB), Treasurer: Jessilin Quint (IU) Introducing the new AOSA Executive Council for 2013-2014 On Saturday, January 12, 2013, a new Executive Council for the American Optometric Student Association was sworn in for the 2013-2014 year. Â We are happy to introduce …
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To do a residency or not to do a residency: that is the question. This brief article compiles some of the most important information, resources, and websites for those trying to figure out if a residency is right for them! FAQs about residencies http://www.opted.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3430 Benefits Gain experience Acquire mentors Increase your marketability Expand …
James Deom, AOSA Trustee PCO and AOSA National Liaison to AOA PAC 2012 has been a record setting and historical year for the AOA. The Affordable Care Act will potentially add millions of uninsured Americans into the mix to receive vital healthcare services they may have otherwise gone without. . Many who would undoubtedly benefit …
Report of Student Activity in AOA PAC and AOA Advocacy Read More »
Late in morning as I was walking through the graceful, long and rather quiet hallways of McCormick Place, mixed thoughts were passing through sleep-starved brain of mine. It was much more pleasant here then the hot Chicago rush hour cab rides but fear of being late and even worse reaching the wrong conference hall was …
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This message is from Dr. Mary Anne Murphy :Â Chair, Optometry Giving Sight USA Dear Optometry Student Leaders, World Sight Day is THIS THURSDAY, October 13th and we hope that you will join us in a successful World Sight Day Student Challenge. Â So far 11 Schools in the USA and Canada* have agreed to raise …
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Scholarship Type: Varilux® Student Grant – Award Program Who: Optometry Students who have experience in the clinic’s dispensary. How Much: Students selected at each school will win $1,000 + entry into the national judging. Winner of the national award will get an all expense paid trip for two to Optometry’s Meeting in June 15-19, 2011 in …
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What’s up readers, fans and fellow students!? Today we have a guest article from Angelica Delgado, a SALUS 2014 Optometry Student who went above and beyond to learn more about optometry and to get herself involved in the profession. Her story is both inspiring and informative and it is students like her who will go …
Pre-Optometry Students- What are you doing this summer? Read More »
My Home Is California – My Optometry School Is New York Today we have a special guest writer, Quy Nguyen, who is a SUNY 2013 Optometry Student. He is going to share with us his decision to go to optometry school in New York City even though he lived in California for the majority of …
Below is a list of the accredited of Optometry Schools in the United States of America and Canada. For articles to help you on your personal journey into optometry school, check these out! We wrote them all! How to Pick The Right Optometry School for You Letters of Recommendation For Optometry School 3 Steps To …
