Difference between revisions of "Illinois College of Optometry"
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| − | + | *baccalaureate degree highly recommended | |
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study | *Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study | ||
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**English (2 semesters) | **English (2 semesters) | ||
**Statistics (1 semester) | **Statistics (1 semester) | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions | + | <br> |
| + | *Recommended courses: | ||
| + | **Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Computer Science, Business, Sociology, Public Speaking, additional Psychology courses. | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/admissions-requirements here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Mean entering GPA ( | + | *Mean entering GPA (2012): 3.38 (4.0 scale) |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/faq/entering-profile here] |
====OAT==== | ====OAT==== | ||
| − | *Mean OAT score ( | + | *Mean OAT score (2012): 318 |
*Only OAT scores reported within the last two years are acceptable. | *Only OAT scores reported within the last two years are acceptable. | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu | + | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/apply-to-ico/optometry-admission-test here] |
====Application Process==== | ====Application Process==== | ||
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**Academic History | **Academic History | ||
**Essay | **Essay | ||
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**School Designations | **School Designations | ||
**Supplemental Application (2 letters of evaluation – 1 from a practicing optometrist and 1 from a professor/academic) | **Supplemental Application (2 letters of evaluation – 1 from a practicing optometrist and 1 from a professor/academic) | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu | + | For more information, click [http://www.ico.edu/apply-to-ico here] |
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 15 March 2013
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
- Number of applications in 2012: 1215
- Class size in 2012: 158
Admission Requirements
- baccalaureate degree highly recommended
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 with Laboratory (1 semester)
- Physics with lab (2 semesters)
- Calculus (1 semester)
- Psychology (1 semester)
- Social Science (1 semester)
- English (2 semesters)
- Statistics (1 semester)
- Recommended courses:
- Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Computer Science, Business, Sociology, Public Speaking, additional Psychology courses.
For more information, click here
GPA
- Mean entering GPA (2012): 3.38 (4.0 scale)
For more information, click here
OAT
- Mean OAT score (2012): 318
- Only OAT scores reported within the last two years are acceptable.
For more information, click here
Application Process
- The online application consists of seven parts
- Student Personal Information
- Activities and Work Experience
- Academic History
- Essay
- School Designations
- Supplemental Application (2 letters of evaluation – 1 from a practicing optometrist and 1 from a professor/academic)
For more information, click here
Timeline
- July 15, 2010: Application opens
- March 1, 2011: Application deadline
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- First year tuition : $31, 506
- Estimated Total Fees for first year: $51,115
For more information on tuition, click here
