Since opening its doors to the first class of students in 1971, the College has grown to become one of the leading colleges of optometry and vision research centers in the world. The College houses the University Eye Center, one of the largest outpatient vision care clinics in the country, and the Harold Kohn Vision Science Library, the largest vision science library in the country. These resources ensure SUNY students receive the most comprehensive clinical training supported by an outstanding academic education. (Source:Â About SUNY College of Optometry)
Location: SUNY is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Bryant Park and just one block away from Times Square. All classrooms, research facilities, and the library are located in a 298,000 square-foot, 18-story building on 42nd Street. The University Eye Center is also located in the building with several externship sites located around New York City and beyond.
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This important status update regarding the effects of universal health care on optometry is brought to you by Randolph E. Brooks, O.D. the president of the AOA. He was kind enough to send us SUNY students this message and now here it is for you all. I hope you can all review the article and …
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This is a continuation of the previous study tips article. Keep in mind these are specifically created for Optometry School and the OAT exam, although you could most likely apply them in any studying situation! By the way the picture is of me and some friends hanging out in NYC before midterms. Enjoy! THINK OF …
I wrote this article to provide advice to optometry students who need a boost in their confidence. It is an instructional article that will teach you how to adopt a mindset that will guide you through optometry school with a smile on your face. Midterms have now passed and students from optometry schools all over …
I sit on the Long Island Railroad heading from Long Island back to Astoria queens, I think about the midterms I just took in optometry school. What a challenge they were, studying an average of 7-8 hours per day everyday for 3 weeks takes soooo much out of you. It’s not like we had three …
Money Management Made Easy: Why Every Optometry Student Needs To Pay Attention To Their Finances! Today we have one for the Optometry Students out there who are struggling with student debt. This article provides the tools and strategies you need to manage student loan debt. One of the most intimidating aspects of optometry school is …
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Hey everyone out there. This message has been forwarded to my SUNY Optometry school e-mail and it is regarding how optometry students can act to make sure that Optometry has a positive and secure future. Sorry for the quick message. Midterms are keeping me way to busy to post at the moment, but this is …
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let all of our readers know that things are really busy lately because it is midterm week and I have no time to write articles. Dale has been very consistent with his OAT articles which are turning out to be very potent and useful! I wanted to give everyone …
Students applying to Optometry School hear it all the time, “make sure you have plenty of great letters of recommendation!!” Did you know that the way you go about requesting a letter of recommendation has a huge impact on the quality of the letter? Let me ask you your opinion… Which letter of recommendation would …
Optometry school is NOT easy, if you like a challenge then Optometry School is FOR YOU! It is not just classes and tests that you must focus your energy upon, but you must be hypersensitive to you financial situation, your commute to and from school, staying active with clubs/committees, networking yourself, and of course keeping …
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 …
