Articles provide insight and help with all aspects of the admissions process and how to be a competitive applicant.
SCCO is your dream school. You can’t wait to join over 7,000 optometrists who have earned degrees from the oldest optometry school in California. You’re so excited, you’re so nervous… you’re so scared your dream won’t come true… then what…what if you never get admitted…STOP. Pause. Breathe. We’re […]
Our first midterms, proficiencies, and final exams were balanced out by the great friends we made and the excitement to have learned so much in such a short time! Video credit: @nars.opt
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 […]
Are you planning to attend optometry school and are in the process of researching the various optometry programs and what they offer their students? Designed with the pre-optometry student in mind, here is a video presentation describing the features and benefits of the Southern California College of Optometry’s […]
The “Why Choose SCCO Magazine” was designed with the serious future optometry student in mind. With detailed information about all aspects of our program and formatted for those well into the admissions process, it will be sure to answer any questions you may have about what SCCO has […]
Given our current situation with COVID-19, I am republishing this article because is has renewed relevance as an accepted shadowing practice. In many ways, there is even more to be learned by interviewing an optometrist than by the mere passive observation of the traditional shadowing experience.
Optometry Admissions Blog 