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The New England College of Optometry
Stat Sheet
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 Location: |
Boston,
MA |
| Average Class Size: |
90 |
| Average GPA: |
3.12 |
| Average OAT: |
310 |
| Tuition & Fees: |
$24,684 |
| Address: |
424 Beacon
St.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 266-2030
The New
England College of Optometry |
Profile:Students spend twelve months (four
quarters) in their final year assigned to external
clinical care sites. In 1994, the college founded
the Center for the International Advancement of
Optometry, which operates in Africa, Asia, and
Europe. It is the most diverse international
program of any college of optometry in the United
States. In addition to an O.D., the school offers
an Accelerated O.D. program, an International O.D.
program, and a joint B.S. / O.D. program through
affiliations with local undergraduate
colleges.
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Admissions Requirements:At least three
years of undergraduate preparation (or the credit
hour equivalent), a personal statement, and three
letters of recommendation are required. Required
courses include:
Chemistry with a lab - 2
semester hours
Organic Chemistry with a lab
- 1 semester hour
Biology with a lab - 2
semester hours
Microbiology - 1 semester
hour
Physics with a lab - 2
semester hours
Mathematics (incl. calculus)
- 2 semester hours
Psychology - 1 semester
hour
English - 2 semester
hours
It is strongly suggested that students take
additional upper division courses.
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