Health Careers for BSU Students Community Guide: Optometry School

General Course Work*:
*Below are common course requirements but can vary between schools. Make sure to check for individual school requirements. 

• BIOL 121 and BIOL 122
• CHEM 141 and CHEM 142
• CHEM 243 and CHEM 244
• PHYS 181 and PHYS 182 or PHYS 243 and PHYS 244
• BIOL 302 or BIOL 395 
• MATH 141 or MATH 161E/MATH 143
• BIOL 297, PSYC 201, or ECON 210 
• PSYC 100

Potential Additional Requirements:

• BIOL 251 and BIOL 252
• CHEM 352 or 452

Prerequisites broken down by schools

• Optometry Admission Test (OAT) and a list of Other Entrance Exams Schools Accept

• What is a good OAT score?

• Study Resources:

  • Books - CrackOAT, OAT, Kaplan

  • Website - The Princeton Review

  • Quizlet  and Chegg Flashcards

• Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)

• How to Apply

• List of Optometry Schools and Deadlines and Other Information

• See where you are through a self assessment form