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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Mean entering GPA (2010): 3.29 (4.0 scale)
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*Mean entering GPA (2012): 3.41 (4.0 scale)
*Mean science GPA (2010): 3.19
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*Mean science GPA (2012): 3.3
 
For more information, click [http://www.neco.edu/admissions/class_profile.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.neco.edu/admissions/class_profile.html here]
  
 
====OAT====
 
====OAT====
*Mean OAT score (2010): 325
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*Mean OAT academic average (2012): 327
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*Mean OAT total science (2012): 325
 
For more information, click [http://www.neco.edu/admissions/requirements.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.neco.edu/admissions/requirements.html here]
  
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**Supplemental Application
 
**Supplemental Application
 
For more information, click [http://www.optomcas.org/ here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.optomcas.org/ here]
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==

Revision as of 20:48, 15 March 2013

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

For more information, click here

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

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Timeline

  • July 15, 2010: Application opens
  • March 1, 2011: Application deadline

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Tuition 2010-2011

  • First year tuition : $34,204
  • Estimated Total Fees for first year: $55, 485

For more information on tuition, click here