Optometry is a legislated profession, which means treatments, diagnostic testing, and procedures for our patients are dictated by state and federal law. Since its inception, the profession of optometry has made huge strides in education and scope of practice, but there is still work to be done. Despite substantiation from world-renown institutions of vision science …
Sydni Davis, an incoming first year at UMSL College of Optometry, shares her insight on the dreaded optometry school application essay! She’s got some great gems in here that anyone applying to optometry school should take to heart to nail the essay and get that coveted interview! – Peter Jacques, Editor-in-chief THE DO’S Be specific. You are allowed …
The Five Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Your Optometry School Application Essay Read More »
It feels like yesterday that I narrowed down what I wanted to be in life, studied and took the OAT, flew for a couple of interviews, graduated undergrad, and enjoyed my last free summer before optometry school. Time flies. But in the last couple weeks of summer, I spent less time relaxing as I was …
Pre-Optometry to 1st Year Optometry Student Transition Read More »
April is upon us again. You know what that means…no not Game of Thrones returning. April means it is tax season. You must navigate the mind games, gore, and oath-breaking when filing taxes for King Joffrey…I mean…Uncle Sam. As students, you don’t have to file taxes yet, unless you have income while in school. The …
All Men (And Women) Must Pay: Tax Advice For Optometry Students Read More »
What is the Congressional Advocacy Conference? The Congressional Advocacy Conference is where students and optometrists meet in Washington, DC to advocate for our patients and our professions’ best interests. We accomplish this by talking to Representatives and Senators and their aids in support of bills that help both of our patients and the profession as …
Congressional Advocacy Conference 2016: What You Need To Know Read More »
This year during the Varilux Optometry Student Bowl at Optometry’s Meeting, optometry students from the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed in an ultimate showdown to see who was the best of the best! This month, OptometryStudents.com would like to congratulate Ms. Nicole Rist of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (class of 2016), the …
July 2015 Student in Focus: Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Nicole Rist of PCO! Read More »
So you’ve decided to go to optometry school. Maybe you really love the subject of optometry and simply can’t see yourself doing anything else (if you’re in that boat, I salute you!), maybe you’re not 100% sure what you want to do yet, maybe you like the idea of the potential money after college, or maybe you’re …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Go to Optometry School!) Read More »
Attention future class of 2020: OptomCAS, optometry’s universal application for all schools and colleges of optometry, opens today, July 1st 2015. No matter what school(s) you wish to apply to, you will need to apply through this application process. Remember that many schools have rolling admissions, which means that the sooner you apply, the better …
OptomCAS for the 2015-2016 Application Cycle Opens Today! Read More »
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” How many expressions do you know that equate eyes with youth and beauty? As a primary focal point on our faces, we are always trying to keep ourselves looking fresh and young. And as a larger proportion of our …
Counseling Patients on Ocular Cosmetic Procedures Read More »
First off, congratulations! This is a big achievement. You’ve made it through the roller coaster of studying for and taking the OAT, applying and the interview process. You’re well on your way to being an optometrist, and you are to be commended for your achievements thus far! So now what? Here are some things to …
