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 […]
This continuing series features a 4th year SCCO student, Daniel Brinchman, who is finishing up his first rotation in Lawton, Oklahoma at the Lawton IHS Hospital optometry clinic. Here’s Episode 3: by Daniel Brinchman, 4th year SCCO student Well it’s just about time to wrap up my stay in […]
This continuing series features a 4th year SCCO student, Daniel Brinchman, who is off to his first rotation in Lawton, Oklahoma at the Lawton IHS Hospital optometry clinic. Here’s Episode #2: by Daniel Brinchman, 4th year SCCO student See what kind of weird stuff shows up when you get […]
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 dreaded word: finals. Here at SCCO, the Class of 2016 has just triumphed through our very first finals week, and what an accomplishment to be able to say the first quarter was a success! It’s crazy how fast time flies when you are having fun! And of course, […]
Taking the Kaplan course to study for the OAT may be out of budget for many students. The course can cost up to $1400 and the On Demand program can be an additional $400 for a more detailed review of either organic chemistry or physics. Although it can […]
Hello Readers! Have you considered taking some time off after graduating from undergrad or are you already in a full-time position? If so, we’re here to provide you with some insight. Both of us were in the same boat a few years ago and decided to enjoy the […]
You finally decide to apply to optometry school. You make a commitment to complete your prerequisites, stay on top of your grades and take the OAT. All of your requirements seem to be complete… but what about shadowing? It’s not always a requirement for optometry school, yet all […]
“Do I need to be a science major to apply?” This is a frequently asked question among prospective optometry students. The good news is: a major in science is not required to apply to SCCO. As long as you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and […]
Greetings from the class of 2016! Now that we’ve got a few weeks of classes under our belts, we 1st years are getting into the swing of things. We’ve started to settle in. As we become more and more comfortable here at SCCO, it gets harder to believe […]
Eryn Kraning, Senior Director of Recruiting and Admissions, SCCO
Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO
Mari Rodriguez, SCCO Admissions
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