The Southern California College of Optometry is one of the health care programs within Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU). MBKU’s Student Achievement Center has a mission: to provide services to help every MBKU student become a caring, inspired healthcare professional through academic and personal growth. In addition to basic […]
As the spouse of an OD student, you’ll find yourself in a practice examination chair on more than one occasion during the 4 years it takes you to get your SOD degree (Spouse of an OD). Although you may not be the one studying for tests or taking […]
Your optometric education has a shelf life. Any doctor with a professional degree would agree with this statement–a statement that applies to your own future as well. When you graduate as a doctor of optometry, right away, like that shiny brand new car driven off the showroom floor, your […]
I came across this article on Monster.com. Michael Neece makes six concise points about interviewing that has relevance to an applicant interview. I formatted this article so that my comments appear after each point made by its author: Six Interview Mistakes by Michael Neece, Monster.com, Contributing Writer #1 Confusing an Interview with […]
Second only to Graduation Day, fourth year rotations are indisputably the most exciting months in a young optometrist’s educational years. In SCCO’s Outreach clinical program, students are able to take hold of their education and customize their final year to fit their personal interests and professional goals. You […]
Here’s a recent Facebook conversation between SCCO students with a pre-optometry student regarding OAT test preparation: Melisa G (pre-optometry student): I am debating on how to prepare for the OAT and I was wondering if someone could give me some advice based on their past experience with Kaplan […]
One of the most common questions we get from pre-optometry students revolve around one central theme: What is it really like to be an optometry student? What will my day-to-day life be like? Will I ever have time for something fun? Well, good news! We found some students to answer […]
This article is part of a continuing series featuring newly minted SCCO Alumni. For applicants, these stories should help you project yourself into your future in optometry and thus, help you develop tangible ways to talk about yourself and your goals in the interview. As you read this […]
The Class Profile for the current first year class is located in the section entitled, “Most Requested FAQs.” I’m taking this opportunity to share class profile information and to debunk some of the myths and false conclusions drawn from this class profile information: “Does SCCO actively recruit female […]
These are answers to a question a student who is preparing to take the OAT had about how to best prepare for the Reading Comprehension section. It is taken from SCCO’s Facebook Group for Pre-optometry Students: Question: So I’m having trouble studying for the reading comprehension section of the OAT. […]
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