Optometry Admissions Blog

Ketchum’s SCCO Leads Nation in Breadth of Residency Programs

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on February 1, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Ketchum University’s Southern California College of Optometry holds a unique distinction that speaks to its commitment to advancing the profession nationwide: It leads all optometry schools in the nation in the size of its residency program, offering 50 residency positions in 23 programs across six states. The majority of programs are offered in California, but there are affiliated programs in Washington, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah as well.

Help Your Pre-Optometry Club Be Even MORE Successful!

By Eryn Kraning, Director of Admissions, SCCO on October 17, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Being part of a pre-optometry club is a great way to get plugged into your future profession, learn about the various optometry educational programs, and learn about how to make yourself a competitive applicant. Pre-optometry clubs attract students who are not familiar with optometry. There’s wisdom in the movie line, […]

Our Students Harness Grit to Excel

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

With a topic that does indeed influence the way admissions committees evaluate canidates, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth is a New York Times bestseller. The message is one that confirms what admissions officers have learned through experience: the secret to an applicant’s achievement is not […]

U.S. Navy’s Health Professions Scholarship

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on August 29, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Find out more about the scholarship program available through the U.S. Navy for pre-optometry students.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Hosted by President, Dr. Kevin Alexander

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on August 23, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Always the teacher and student of astronomy, MBKU’s President, Dr. Kevin Alexander hosted MBKU students for the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse viewing. He brought his own personal telescope on campus for the event. Dr. Alexander is in the baseball hat and dark blue shirt:

Pre-Optometry Clubs Helping Their Campus & Community

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on August 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Another terrific article from ASCO’s Blog! Should be helpful to pre-optometry clubs: Pre-Optometry Clubs are an excellent way for prospective optometry students to learn more about the optometry field and develop their interests. Pre-Optometry clubs can help undergraduate students in their application processes as well as help them […]

What I Learned and Would Do Over Again in My First Year at MBKU

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on July 27, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Peer Advisers are upperclassmen who are trained to assist incoming students make the transition into professional grad school. One of the way they assist is through the Peer Advisor Blog. Here is an example of such a blog article that may even be helpful to you as a pre-optometry […]

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