A Glimpse into Optometry Schools
Which school should I apply to? This question has plagued the minds of countless pre-professional students preparing to enter post-baccalaureate studies for a variety of professions. When considering each possible school, one must seek to discover that school’s strengths and weaknesses. With the vast number of professional schools within the United States and Canada, choosing the right school can be extremely difficult. The applying process to optometry schools is no different from any other medical profession. True, there are only nineteen optometry schools in the United States and Canada, but an optometry student must go through the same necessary steps as all other pre-professional students in order to find the school that fits him best. There are many aspects to consider when choosing the right school. When a student studies the admission requirements, the course schedule, and the geography of each school he desires to apply to, he will discover the best one for him. This essay will compare these aspects to the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO), Southern College of Optometry (SCO), and the College of Optometry at the University of Houston (UHCO). All the information given will be according to the 2003
Finally, geography can be a very important issue to think about. Some schools are in areas that might be very unpleasant for some students. Thus each student must study the areas where he is considering attending and make an intelligent decision about where he wants to live for the next four years. SCCO, like most optometry schools, demands a lot of time of its students. Students have 62.75 credits during their first year, 63.25 credits their second year, 57.75 credits the third year, and 54 credits their final year. This is more than double the amount of credits a normal student at BYU will take in a year. SCO is similar. An optometry student there can expect to have 61 credits his first year, 64.5 credits the second year, 51.5 the third, and 48 credits his final year. Remembering that UHCO runs on semesters, students have 39 credits their first year, 39 their second, 48 during their third year, and 18 their last. This last year is spent only in clinical work. SCO is situated in Memphis, Tennessee. A big city with a small town feel, Memphis has one of the lowest costs of living of any U.S. city with a population of more than 500,000. It has been recognized nationally for its beauty and cleanliness and provides excellent sources of recreational and cultural activities for any student. Annual events held in Memphis include: Memphis in May International Festival, International Barbecue Cooking Contest, Beale Street Music Fest, U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship, and the FedEx/St. Jude Golf Classic. Memphis also has a multitude of museums, historical districts, parks, art galleries and music venues. SCCO is located in Fullerton, California, a city of over 120,000, nestled against the hills of North Orange County, which is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Not only is SCCO part of a rapidly increasing community, but it is also located in the midst of a major academic complex. Fuller
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