The New England College of Optometry
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Contacts
Website: http://www.neco.edu
Phone: 1-800-824-5526
Admissions e-mail: admissions@neco.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2012: 930
- Class size in 2012: 109
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study
- Required Courses
- Chemistry with lab (2 semesters)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (1 semester)
- Biology with lab (2 semesters)
- Microbiology (1 semester)
- Physics with lab (2 semesters)
- Mathematics - 1 semester must be calculus (2 semesters)
- Psychology (1 semester)
- English (2 semesters)
- Recommended Courses
- Statistics (1 semester)
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GPA
- Mean entering GPA (2012): 3.41 (4.0 scale)
- Mean science GPA (2012): 3.3
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OAT
- Mean OAT academic average (2012): 327
- Mean OAT total science (2012): 325
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Application Process
- The online application consists of seven parts
- Student Personal Information
- Activities and Work Experience
- Academic History
- Essay
- Letters of Recommendation
- School Designations
- Supplemental Application
- Interview is required for admission and is by invitation only.
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Timeline
- July 1, 2012: Application opens
- March 15, 2013: Application deadline
- March 31, 2013: OAT deadline
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Tuition 2012-2013
- First year tuition : $36,454
- Estimated Total for first year: $59,267
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