Illinois College of Optometry

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Location

Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616

Contacts

Website: http://www.ico.edu
Phone: (312) 949-7400
Admissions e-mail: admissions@ico.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Optometry (OD)
• 4 years in length

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years of undergraduate study)
  • Students accepted without a degree may receive a Bachelor of Science in Visual Science (BSVS) from ICO in addition to their OD degree
• Required courses and minimum semester hours:
  • General Chemistry with Lab (6)
  • Organic Chemistry (3)
  • Biology with Lab (6)
  • Microbiology with Lab (3)
  • Physics with Lab (6)
  • Calculus (3)
  • Psychology (3)
  • Social Science (3)
  • English composition/ literature (6)
  • Statistics (3)
• Recommended courses:
  • Biochemistry, cellular biology, human anatomy, physiology, genetics, computer science, business, economics, sociology, public speaking, and additional psychology courses

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Supporting documents

• OAT
  • Only OAT scores reported within the last two years are acceptable
• Online application through OptomCAS
  • Personal statement
  • Transcripts
  • Application fee
  • Two recommendation letters
    • A non-relative, practicing optometrist
    • A professor or an academic/pre-health advisor (no research supervisors or teaching assistants)
• ICO supplemental application
  • Pre-Optometry Coursework Sheet
  • Essay
  • Fee
• If English is a second language, request your TOEFL scores be sent to ICO (Institutional code: 1317)

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For information on International Admissions, click here.

Timeline

• Application deadline for Fall 2019 entry: February 15, 2019
• Interview Day for selected candidates (after application submission)
  • File review, financial aid overview, interview with a faculty or a member of the admissions committee, lunch, campus tour
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Tuition 2018-2019

• First Year Tuition and Fees: $42,083*
• Living expenses: approximately $2000/ month
• Projected equipment purchases: approximately $4,000

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