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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| − | + | *Applicants must have completed a minimum of three years of college of university education<br> | |
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
*Degree: MApplicants to the Michigan College of Optometry must complete a minimum of three years (90 semester hours or 135 quarter term hours) of college or university education or have earned a baccalaureate degree prior to admission | *Degree: MApplicants to the Michigan College of Optometry must complete a minimum of three years (90 semester hours or 135 quarter term hours) of college or university education or have earned a baccalaureate degree prior to admission | ||
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**Speech, one course | **Speech, one course | ||
**General psychology, one course | **General psychology, one course | ||
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| − | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/colleges/michopt/ | + | *Additional required courses for individuals entering without a baccalaureate degree |
| + | **English/Composition, one year | ||
| + | **Humanities, 9 credits | ||
| + | **Behavioural Science, 6 credits (additional to general psychology course) | ||
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| + | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/admissions/MCO-Admission-Requirements.htm here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Minimum: 3. | + | *Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale) |
| − | *Average accepted GPA 2008: | + | *Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.57 |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/2012PROFILE.pdf Here] |
====OAT==== | ====OAT==== | ||
Minimum scores: Applicants should have score of around 300 | Minimum scores: Applicants should have score of around 300 | ||
| − | All applicants to the Michigan College of Optometry are required to sit for the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT), which is designed to measure general academic ability and scientific knowledge. The OAT test is available in computerized version only. The computer version is given continuously on an individually arranged basis. The OAT must be taken by | + | All applicants to the Michigan College of Optometry are required to sit for the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT), which is designed to measure general academic ability and scientific knowledge. The OAT test is available in computerized version only. The computer version is given continuously on an individually arranged basis. The OAT must be taken by February 15. |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/admissions/MCO-Admission-Requirements.htm here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Essay - Limited to 4,500 characters. The topic is "Please describe what inspires your decision for becoming an optometrist, including your preparation for training in this profession, your aptitude and motivation, the basis for your interest in optometry, and your future career goals.“ | + | *Essay - Limited to 4,500 characters. The topic is "Please describe what inspires your decision for becoming an optometrist, including your preparation for training in this profession, your aptitude and motivation, the basis for your interest in optometry, and your future career goals.“ |
| − | * | + | *Three letters of recommendation : |
| + | **professor | ||
| + | **optometrist | ||
| + | **applicant's choice that is not a relative, a professor or an optometrist | ||
*Official transcripts from universities attended | *Official transcripts from universities attended | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/colleges/michopt/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/admissions/How-to-Apply.htm here] |
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==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
| − | * | + | *Interview is required for acceptance into the class |
| − | * | + | *Interview process: |
| − | * | + | **meet Associate Dean |
| − | For more information, click [http://www. | + | **receive tour of MCO |
| + | **45 minute interview with three members of the Admissions Committee | ||
| + | **Interview and informational session with a MCO Student Ambassador | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/admissions/FAQ.htm#2 here] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | Candidates are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible in order to receive early consideration for acceptance. You can submit your application through OptomCAS anytime after July | + | Candidates are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible in order to receive early consideration for acceptance. You can submit your application through OptomCAS anytime after July 1st. Application files to MCO must be completed by February 15th of the year which admission is being sought. MCO follows a rolling admission process, admitting highly qualified students from September through February 15. |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/colleges/michopt/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/admissions/How-to-Apply.htm here] |
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| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2012-2013== |
| − | *First Year total (Including equipment and texts): $3, | + | *First Year total (Including equipment and texts): $3,410.20 |
| − | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.ferris.edu/colleges/michopt | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/michopt/admissions/Tuition-Equipment-and-Books.htm here] |
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[[Category:Ferris State University|Optometry]] | [[Category:Ferris State University|Optometry]] | ||
[[Category:Optometry|Ferris State]] | [[Category:Optometry|Ferris State]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 15 March 2013
Contacts
Website: http://www.ferris.edu/mco/
Phone: 231-591-3703
Admissions e-mail: olsonc@ferris.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Optometry
- 4 years in length
- Class size in 2012: 38
- Applicants: 368
- Number of Interviews: 75
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of three years of college of university education
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: MApplicants to the Michigan College of Optometry must complete a minimum of three years (90 semester hours or 135 quarter term hours) of college or university education or have earned a baccalaureate degree prior to admission
- Required Courses
- General Biology one year with laboratory)
- Inorganic Chemistry, one year with laboratory
- Organic Chemistry, one year with laboratory
- General Physics, one year with laboratory
- Microbiology one course with laboratory
- Calculus, one course
- Statistics, one course
- Speech, one course
- General psychology, one course
- Additional required courses for individuals entering without a baccalaureate degree
- English/Composition, one year
- Humanities, 9 credits
- Behavioural Science, 6 credits (additional to general psychology course)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.57
For more information, click Here
OAT
Minimum scores: Applicants should have score of around 300 All applicants to the Michigan College of Optometry are required to sit for the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT), which is designed to measure general academic ability and scientific knowledge. The OAT test is available in computerized version only. The computer version is given continuously on an individually arranged basis. The OAT must be taken by February 15.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Essay - Limited to 4,500 characters. The topic is "Please describe what inspires your decision for becoming an optometrist, including your preparation for training in this profession, your aptitude and motivation, the basis for your interest in optometry, and your future career goals.“
- Three letters of recommendation :
- professor
- optometrist
- applicant's choice that is not a relative, a professor or an optometrist
- Official transcripts from universities attended
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview is required for acceptance into the class
- Interview process:
- meet Associate Dean
- receive tour of MCO
- 45 minute interview with three members of the Admissions Committee
- Interview and informational session with a MCO Student Ambassador
For more information, click here
Timeline
Candidates are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible in order to receive early consideration for acceptance. You can submit your application through OptomCAS anytime after July 1st. Application files to MCO must be completed by February 15th of the year which admission is being sought. MCO follows a rolling admission process, admitting highly qualified students from September through February 15. For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
- First Year total (Including equipment and texts): $3,410.20
For more information on tuition, click here
