Welcome to the SCCO Admissions Blog! The best way to explore the information hosted here is to use the navigation tabs in the bar on the top of this page: Admissions and Applying tabs list articles on everything you should know about being an applicant to optometry school; […]
If you feel like you aren’t good enough for your dreams, quiet the voice inside and start to break those self-limiting beliefs.
SCCO Faculty Pull Together to Problem-Solve Amid Supply Chain Issues “Really? We’re still working through the COVID curveballs?” This was my first thought on equipment distribution day when we learned that our retinoscopes weren’t here due to supply chain issues. This might not be an issue at most […]
For the first time EVER the University President, SCCO’s Dean, faculty, alumni and students are coming together to help prospective students prepare to be competitive applicants. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the admissions process, the program, and the people who make MBKU the best place […]
Spend some time with us this summer as you are getting ready to apply, finishing up coursework, or gathering information about optometry as a potential profession! Our summer events are designed to keep you in the know! We have a fresh newsletter for July, packed with everything you […]
The admissions process can seem daunting. This article aims to help you understand SCCO’s admissions process a little better! Rolling Admissions Rolling admissions means that applications are processed as they are received. With rolling admissions, submitting your application early maximizes your chances for success because there are sure […]
Presentations designed for all interest levels: from pre-health students interested in optometry to the pre-optometry student who is ready to apply. Read the descriptions below and attend as many as you like! SCHEDULE: June 7: Admissions Process Overview + Q&A with an admissions officer June 14: Chat with […]
It can be said that a gap year offers a great opportunity to gain experiences, save money, and have time to refine your application. However, because I was eager to start optometry school and felt like I made the most of my undergraduate years, I opted not to take that gap year. I had enjoyed my undergrad experience fully, I took every opportunity to be involved in variety of experiences by graduation. To not take that gap year was a personal choice for me that also meant finding ways to balance the OAT and application while still taking courses and finishing up my undergrad degree.
Before entering optometry school and after finishing undergrad, I took three years to “test out” optometry.
Deciding to attend optometry school can be a big decision to make, and I wanted to ensure that it was something I wanted to dedicate the rest of my life to. I worked full time in private practice to gain some preliminary skills which had the bonus of giving me incredible insights into the field. I also wanted a reset after finishing my undergraduate education. This time allowed me to rediscover some old hobbies like reading and cooking, and also to do some traveling. However, getting back into the swing of school, specifically optometry school, with a rigorous schedule was initially daunting.
This one goes out to all the dreams I left behind…
I sometimes joke that I’m not on plan B or C, instead I am on to Roman Numerals. I never had a dream job when I was a kid, so I have tried a lot of things. I knew though what I didn’t want to be. I never wanted to be in the medical field. My dad was a RN in a hospital, and it did not sound good to me. and so I wrote the whole healthcare provider thing off. In college I accidently stumbled into a Spanish major and had some free time, so I added on art as a double major. When I graduated college, the U.S. was just heading into the recession, and ao I was happy to get ANY job. Turns out I didn’t like that job, so I got different a job, and then a different job, and the list goes on. Then I had the job that turned out to change my life. This job was so terrible that I went home after a practically bad day that involved stalking a dog and got up the nerve to take a job aptitude survey on the DOL website to find out what else I could do…Survey said: doctor
Another in a continuing video series featuring SCCO faculty who teach 1st year optometry students, get to know Dr. Catherine Heyman and hear her advice for incoming students.
Eryn Kraning, Senior Director of the Office of Admissions, SCCO
Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO
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Mari Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Admissions
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