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Canadian vs. American Board Exams: A Breakdown

A Breakdown of Canadian vs. American Optometry Board Exams   Disclaimer: This information was last updated Jan 25, 2019. For the most updated information and current test administration dates, please consult the OEBC for Canadian boards or the NBEO for American boards. If you’re a Canadian wanting to practice or do a residency in the States, a Canadian at …

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Applying to the United States as an International Optometry Student? Start here!

We all know that applying to optometry schools is stressful, but that isn’t the most stressful part; the most stressful part is all of the pre-planning you have to do BEFORE you are 100% accepted into the school. Being an international optometry student, I felt that I had a disadvantage as I didn’t know where …

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Optometry Scope of Practice & Legislation in Quebec, Canada

Here’s another article in our legislative series. Optometry is a legislated profession in the United States and Canada, and the laws on practicing in Canada differ from those on practicing in the United States. Thanks to the University of Montreal‘s AOSA Trustee Mylene Desjardins for writing the article! How to become an optometrist in Quebec, Canada: You must obtain an …

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