Study Tips from a Successful OAT Test-Taker and SCCO Student
Tips for successfully taking the OAT!
OAT Practice Tests Available Online
Newly available are OAT practice tests, electronic versions put out by the agency who administers the OAT.
Ketchum’s SCCO Leads Nation in Breadth of Residency Programs
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!
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
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 Awardee, SCCO Student Courtney Park
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
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
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
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 […]
What I Would Do Differently/Similarly in My First Year at MBKU
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 […]
Eryn Kraning, Senior Director of Recruiting and Admissions, SCCO
Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO
Optometry Admissions Blog 