Study Tips from a Successful OAT Test-Taker and SCCO Student
Tips for successfully taking 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.
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 […]
7 Not-So-Common Tips & Techniques to Balance Work, Study, and Social Life
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 […]
The Canadian Student’s Guide to Moving to California
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 […]
My Top 7 Moments From First Year
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 […]
SCCO Slide Show
It’s all ahead of you as a student at SCCO! Features various aspects of our program, student life, campus events, and our new clinical facility, Ketchum Health:
Optometry Admissions Blog 