Difference between revisions of "Illinois College of Optometry"
(→Program Information) |
Rbwebmaster (talk | contribs) (→Course and Degree Requirements) |
||
(5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{med}} | {{med}} | ||
+ | ==Location== | ||
+ | Illinois College of Optometry<br> | ||
+ | 3241 S. Michigan Ave.<br> | ||
+ | Chicago, IL 60616 | ||
+ | |||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://www.ico.edu<br> | '''Website:''' http://www.ico.edu<br> | ||
− | '''Phone:''' 312 | + | '''Phone:''' (312) 949-7400<br> |
− | '''Admissions e-mail: admissions@ico.edu <br> | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@ico.edu<br> |
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Optometry (OD) | *Doctor of Optometry (OD) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
− | |||
− | |||
==Admission Requirements== | ==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 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/course-requirements/ here]. | ||
− | === | + | ===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) | |
− | + | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/ here].<br> | |
− | + | For the Entering Class of 2022 profile, click [http://www.ico.edu/our-students/entering-class-profile/ here].<br> | |
− | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/apply/ | + | For information on International Admissions, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/international/ here]. |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | For | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | For | ||
− | |||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
− | * | + | *Application deadline for Fall 2019 entry: February 15, 2019 |
− | * | + | *Interview Day for selected candidates (after application submission) |
− | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/ | + | **File review, financial aid overview, interview with a faculty or a member of the admissions committee, lunch, campus tour |
+ | **For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/interview-day/ here] | ||
+ | ==Tuition 2018-2019== | ||
+ | *First Year Tuition and Fees: $42,083* | ||
+ | *Living expenses: approximately $2000/ month | ||
+ | *Projected equipment purchases: approximately $4,000 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/cost-of-attendance/ here].<br> | ||
+ | For more information on Financial Aid, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ here]. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
[[Category:Illinois College of Optometry|Optometry]] | [[Category:Illinois College of Optometry|Optometry]] | ||
[[Category:Optometry|Illinois]] | [[Category:Optometry|Illinois]] |
Latest revision as of 21:34, 5 January 2019
Medicine |
---|
Canadian universities |
American universities |
Arizona Harvard Michigan |
British universities |
Australian universities |
International universities |
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
For more information, click here.
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)
For more information, click here.
For the Entering Class of 2022 profile, click here.
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
- For more information, click here
Tuition 2018-2019
- First Year Tuition and Fees: $42,083*
- Living expenses: approximately $2000/ month
- Projected equipment purchases: approximately $4,000
For more information, click here.
For more information on Financial Aid, click here.