University of Houston College of Optometry

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Contacts

Website: http://www.opt.uh.edu/
Phone: (713) 743-2040
Admissions e-mail: osa@optometry.uh.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Optometry (OD)
• 4 years in length
• Class size in 2010: 103

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
• Required Courses
  • Biology with lab (2 semesters)
  • Chemistry with lab (2 semesters)
  • Physics with lab (2 semesters)
  • Calculus (1 semester)
  • Anatomy (1 semester)
  • Physiology (1 semester)
  • Organic Chemistry with lab (1 semester)
  • Biochemistry (1 semester)
  • Microbiology with lab (1 semester)
  • Statistics (1 semester)
  • Psychology (1 semester)

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GPA

• Average entering GPA: 3.53 (4.0 scale)

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OAT

• Academic Average (2010) - 324
• Total Science: 329
• Quantitative Reasoning: 317
• Reading Comprehension: 319
• Physics: 320
• Biology: 327
• Chemistry: 335
• Organic Chemistry: 324

Only the scores from the four most recent attempts and the total number of attempts will be reported. For more information, click here

Application Process

• The online application consists of seven parts
  • Student Personal Information
  • Activities and Work Experience
  • Academic History
  • Essay
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation (2 must be from an academic who have taught the applicant)
  • School Designations
  • Supplemental Application

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Interview

• The interview is meant for UHCO administrators and faculty to get to know the applicant and for the applicant to get to know more about UHCO.

Timeline

• July 2010: Application opens
• February 15, 2011: Online application and supplemental application deadline
• March 15, 2011: all application material must be received by this date

Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition (non-residents): $32, 046
• First year tuition (Texas residents) - $ 19, 956

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