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| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | New England College of Optometry<br> | ||
| + | 424 Beacon Street<br> | ||
| + | Boston, MA 02115 | ||
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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://www.neco.edu<br> | '''Website:''' http://www.neco.edu<br> | ||
| − | '''Phone:''' | + | '''Phone:''' (617) 587-5580<br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@neco.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@neco.edu | ||
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Optometry (OD) | *Doctor of Optometry (OD) | ||
| − | *4 years in length | + | **4 years in length |
| − | + | For more information on all the available programs in the NECO, click [https://www.neco.edu/admissions/programs here]. | |
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| + | ===Course and Degree Requirements=== | ||
| + | *Degree: Bachelor's degree or at least 90 undergraduate credits | ||
| + | **OD students without a Bachelor's Degree may be awarded a BSc by the College, if they have completed 12 semester hours of humanities, 12 semester hours of social sciences, and have met other requirements set forth by the College | ||
| + | *Required courses and minimum semesters: | ||
| + | **Biochemistry (1) | ||
| + | **Biology with Lab (2) | ||
| + | **Calculus (1) | ||
| + | **Chemistry with Lab (2) | ||
| + | **English (2) | ||
| + | **Microbiology (1) | ||
| + | **Organic Chemistry with Lab (1) | ||
| + | **Physics with Lab (2) | ||
| + | **Psychology (1) | ||
| + | **Statistics (1) | ||
| + | For more information, for all the available programs, click [https://www.neco.edu/admissions/requirements here]. | ||
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| − | + | *Online application through OptomCAS | |
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**Student Personal Information | **Student Personal Information | ||
**Activities and Work Experience | **Activities and Work Experience | ||
| − | **Academic History | + | **Academic History (transcripts from all undergraduate institutions) |
| + | ***Mean GPA: 3.29 | ||
| + | ***Mean Science GPA: 3.11 | ||
**Essay | **Essay | ||
| − | **Letters of Recommendation | + | **3 Letters of Recommendation |
| + | ***1 science professor familiar with your academic work | ||
| + | ***1 optometrist you have shadowed | ||
| + | ***1 of your choice | ||
**School Designations | **School Designations | ||
| − | **Supplemental Application | + | **Application fee of $175, plus $70 for each additional school |
| − | *Interview is required for admission and is by invitation only. | + | *Supplemental Application |
| − | For | + | **NECO supplemental application fee of $45 |
| + | *Interview is required for admission and is by invitation only | ||
| + | *Applicants whose native language is not English may take the Internet-based TOEFL exam (minimum score of 88 and 22 on the speaking section) or the IELTS exam (minimum score of 6.5) | ||
| + | **Results should be sent directly to the NECO Admissions Office | ||
| + | *OAT | ||
| + | **Mean OAT, Average Score of Academic Average OAT (2018): 323 | ||
| + | **Mean OAT, Average Score of Total Science PAT (2018): 319 | ||
| + | For the Entering Class of 2022 profile, click [https://www.neco.edu/admissions/profiles-and-statistics here].<br> | ||
| + | For information on the application process, click [https://www.neco.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-optometry here]. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * | + | *March 31, 2019: Application deadline (rolling admissions application cycle begins in July) |
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| − | * | + | ==Tuition 2018-2019== |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | *Tuition: $41,756 |
| + | *Fees & Equipment: $3,300 | ||
| + | *Health Insurance: $1,754 | ||
| + | *Living Allowance: $19,444 | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://www.neco.edu/admissions/tuition-fees here].<br> | ||
| + | For information on Financial Aid, click [https://www.neco.edu/admissions/financial-aid here]. | ||
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[[Category:United States|New England]] | [[Category:United States|New England]] | ||
[[Category:Optometry|New England]] | [[Category:Optometry|New England]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:08, 5 January 2019
Location
New England College of Optometry
424 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02115
Contacts
Website: http://www.neco.edu
Phone: (617) 587-5580
Admissions e-mail: admissions@neco.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- 4 years in length
For more information on all the available programs in the NECO, click here.
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Bachelor's degree or at least 90 undergraduate credits
- OD students without a Bachelor's Degree may be awarded a BSc by the College, if they have completed 12 semester hours of humanities, 12 semester hours of social sciences, and have met other requirements set forth by the College
- Required courses and minimum semesters:
- Biochemistry (1)
- Biology with Lab (2)
- Calculus (1)
- Chemistry with Lab (2)
- English (2)
- Microbiology (1)
- Organic Chemistry with Lab (1)
- Physics with Lab (2)
- Psychology (1)
- Statistics (1)
For more information, for all the available programs, click here.
Supporting Documents & Scores
- Online application through OptomCAS
- Student Personal Information
- Activities and Work Experience
- Academic History (transcripts from all undergraduate institutions)
- Mean GPA: 3.29
- Mean Science GPA: 3.11
- Essay
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- 1 science professor familiar with your academic work
- 1 optometrist you have shadowed
- 1 of your choice
- School Designations
- Application fee of $175, plus $70 for each additional school
- Supplemental Application
- NECO supplemental application fee of $45
- Interview is required for admission and is by invitation only
- Applicants whose native language is not English may take the Internet-based TOEFL exam (minimum score of 88 and 22 on the speaking section) or the IELTS exam (minimum score of 6.5)
- Results should be sent directly to the NECO Admissions Office
- OAT
- Mean OAT, Average Score of Academic Average OAT (2018): 323
- Mean OAT, Average Score of Total Science PAT (2018): 319
For the Entering Class of 2022 profile, click here.
For information on the application process, click here.
Timeline
- March 31, 2019: Application deadline (rolling admissions application cycle begins in July)
Tuition 2018-2019
- Tuition: $41,756
- Fees & Equipment: $3,300
- Health Insurance: $1,754
- Living Allowance: $19,444
For more information, click here.
For information on Financial Aid, click here.
