The links located on this webpage will help you begin to explore a future career in optometric medicine.
We encourage you to self-enroll as “pre-med” via MedAppTrak. In doing so, you will gain access to password-protected sections of the PreHealth website containing important information and critical resources just for NU students and alums.
Learning More About Optometry
View the nationwide contest winner video for Envision 2011, sponsored by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO). The video has been posted to Youtube, along with three other related videos you may wish to view. Put on your safety goggles, press play, and launch into the ever-evolving profession of optometry.
In addition, click here for to review more specific information at ASCO about optometry as a career option.
For more specific information on the practice of optometry or optometric education, please visit the American Optometric Association and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) websites.
Information on the field and practice of optometry can be found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook . This website provides an overview of the field, training, job outlook and projected earnings.
Course Requirements
Minimum course requirements are listed here. ASCO also has a listing of general requirements at its website . Specific course requirements vary by school. To find the requirements for specific institutions, you may visit institutional websites and/or download a copy of the Admission Requirements Handbook from the ASCO website.
Optometry Admissions Test
Optometry school applicants are required to sit for the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT). For information about the Optometry Admission Test, please visit the OAT website.