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Western University of Health Sciences

College of Optometry

Pomona, CA

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Overview

College of Optometry / College of Optometry is located in Pomona, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 75

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

432
Applied
175
Accepted
94
Enrolled
41%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 1st May 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements 90 semester/135 quarter units of undergraduate coursework (BS or BA recommended), Official OAT scores, 2 letters of recommendation; BS or BA (recommended), must meet the functional guidelines; established by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO).

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 2
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

328
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.72%
Black or African American 3.05%
White or Caucasian 23%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.61%
Asian 42.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.61%
Two or more races 7.62%
Unknown 4.57%

Gender

Male (27%)
Female (72%)

Faculty

32
Total faculty
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 4
Male (15)
Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Glaucoma and nutrients; Amblyopia treatments; Vision in snakes; Smoking and visual function; Visual evoked potentials and visual attention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
28,881

Location & Contact

Address 309 E 2nd St.
Pomona, CA  91766
United States
Contact Dr. Elizabeth Hoppe
Dean
Phone: 909-623-6116

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