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Eastern Oregon University
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Pre-Professional Health Programs at EOU
> Pre-Optometry
Pre-Optometry
Optometry Field Overview
Optometrist Overview
General Information
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Yes
Entrance Exam
OAT
(Optometry Admission Test)
Entrance Exam Resources
What is on the OAT (Princeton Review)
Seeing Through the OAT (Princeton Review)
What is Tested on the OAT (Kaplan)
Patient Care Experience &/or Shadowing Hours
30+ Hours
Application Systems
OptomCAS
Application Timeline & Checklist
Program Application Deadlines (OptomCAS)
Program Directory
ASCO Member Schools & Colleges
AOSA Schools
“Pre-Professional Resource Library”
Coming Soon!
Professional Associations & Accreditations
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
National Optometric Association (NOA)
American Academy of Optometry (AAOPT)
American Optometric Association (AOA)
Additional Resources
Applicant & Prerequisite Information (ASCO)
Recommended Coursework (PDF)
Biology Courses
BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4)
BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4)
BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4)
BIOL323 General Microbiology w/ Lab (5)
Chemistry Courses
CHEM221Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM222Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM223Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM334 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM335 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM338 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM336 Organic Chemistry III (4)
CHEM339 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM450 Structural Biochemistry (4)
CHEM451 Metabolic Chemistry (4)
CHEM454 Biochemistry Lab (2)
Physics Courses
PHYS201 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
PHYS202 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
PHYS203 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
Math/Statistics Courses
MATH241 Survey of Calculus (4) or MATH251Z Calculus (4)
STAT327 Statistics & Experimental Design (5) or STAT352 Statistics (4)
Social Science Courses
PSY201Z General Psychology (4
English/Writing Courses
WR122Z Argumentative Writing (4)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional Courses
N/A
Notes
The curriculum of the Pre-Optometry pathway is for those seeking admission to a school of Optometry to complete a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree. Typically, students will complete a Bachelor’s degree in one of the science programs, but other degrees are accepted by professional optometry schools. Prerequisite coursework serves as preparation for the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) required for applicants seeking admission to optometry schools. Some optometry schools require observation experience under the supervision of an optometrist. Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their advisor when selecting appropriate coursework.