Pacific University Optometry
From SUS Redbooks
Contacts
Website: http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/
Phone: 800-933-9308
E-mail:
- Last name A-L: andrealybarger@pacificu.edu
- Last name M-Z: abbyboardman@pacificu.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
- Four year program
- Number of Applicants (2012): 400-450
- Class size: 90
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours)
- Required Courses
- Microbiology with laboratory (1 semester)
- Physiology (1 semester)
- Anatomy (1 semester)
- General Chemistry with laboratory (2 semesters)
- Organic Chemistry with laboratory (2 semesters)
- Physics with laboratory (2 semesters)
- Calculus (1 semester)
- Statistics (1 semester)
- Psychology (1 semester)
- English composition (2 semesters)
GPA
- Minimum: N/A (competitive)
- Average GPA: 3.56 (range from 2.80 to 4.0)
OAT
- Average Total Science OAT (2012): 330 (range from 280-400)
- Must be taken by February 1, 2013
Supporting Documents
- Evaluation Forms/References
- Personal Statement
- Official transcripts from universities attended
- OAT scores
- TOEFL scores (where applicable)
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Timeline
- June 29, 2012: Application by OptomCAS opens
- November 1, 2012: Deadline for OptomCAS application
- February 13, 2013: Deadline for all application materials (including supplemental application)
- September - April: Interviews (by invitation only and required for admission)
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Tuition 2010-2011
- First year tuition - $33,240
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