ADMISSIONS:
O.D. OverviewAdmissions Cycle 2011-12
Applications for admission are accepted each year from July 1 to March 15 for classes beginning the following fall. Due to Rolling Admissions applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible during this period.
July 1, 2011 is the OptomCAS launch date for the 2011-12 admissions cycle. Students vying for seats in SCCO’s class beginning Fall of 2012 should apply during this cycle. The OptomCAS online application service can be accessed at www.optomcas.org.
SCCO requires a supplemental application in addition to the centralized application. This supplemental application is included in the OptomCAS application and will be submitted as part of your centralized application; therefore, when you have completed the OptomCAS application you have also completed the supplemental application.
It takes two to three weeks before SCCO receives your verified application from OptomCAS. After SCCO receives your application, you will then be prompted via email to pay SCCO’s secondary application fee of $65.00.
The deadline for submitting your application through OptomCAS is March 15, 2012 at Midnight PDT. Please be advised to thoroughly review and comply with the OptomCAS deadlines for submission of your undergrad transcripts.
High school transcripts are to be sent directly to SCCO and NOT to OptomCAS.
The last date to take the OAT and be eligible for the 2011-12 admissions cycle is March 15, 2012. Since SCCO uses rolling admissions, it is best to apply early. You do not need to have taken the OAT to apply. OAT scores will be reported directly to SCCO from ASCO (OAT test administrator).
Questions about OptomCAS or the admissions process? Email them to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Spring Admissions Open House 2012 • Saturday, April 14, 2012
Any and all who are interested in the profession of optometry are invited to attend! Take a tour! Meet with students and faculty! Spend the day in our beautiful campus setting! Speakers and a student panel will provide a better understanding of our program. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Click here to download flyer with details and directions.
RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST! Please RSVP with the Admissions Office via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 714.992.7868.
SCCO’s Summer Admissions Workshops- dates TBD
For Applicants applying in the 2012-2013 cycle, these workshops are geared toward the applicant who is ready for more in-depth information about the SCCO Admissions Process. How do you make yourself a distinctive applicant? What does SCCO’s Optometric Program have to offer? How do you prepare for the interview? Come to a Workshop to find out!
Click here to download flyer for more information.
Attention Pre-Optometry Students and Facebook Fans
SCCO has a Facebook Group designed just for you! It is hosted by our Director of Admissions, Dr. Jane Ann Munroe. An SCCO graduate with 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Munroe helps students with the admissions process, and answers their questions about optometry as a career choice.
Direct Facebook link to the OFFICIAL Pre-Optometry Group Southern California College of Optometry
Here's how to join Facebook: go to www.facebook.com and open a free, personal Facebook account listing your undergrad college as your primary Network. Once you have created your own personal profile page, search for the “Official Pre-Optometry Group Southern California College of Optometry” and you'll find the group’s Facebook page. Dr. Munroe will need to approve your request before you can join the group. You will be able to post questions and comments on “The Wall” and join the Discussion Boards. The Group’s input is proving to be an especially invaluable tool for applicants.
We look forward to having you join!
SCCO On-the-Road*
Below are dates and events where you can speak with a representative from SCCO. If you would like to attend any of the events, please contact Eryn Kraning, Assistant Director of Admissions at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to request permission to attend or for details regarding event locations. Information subject to change.
Want to request a visit from us to your school? Email Eryn Kraning and we’ll try to make it happen!
| Date | Institution | Time |
| 9/20/11 | BYU Pre-Optometry Club, Provo, UT, Wilkinson Student Center, Room, 3380 | 3:30-4:30pm |
| 9/20/11 | BYU Pre-Health Club, Provo, UT, Harold B. Le Library, Room 3716 | 6:00-6:50pm |
| 9/21/11 | Utah State: Logan, UT, Pre-Health Club, BNR, Room 202A | Noon-1pm |
| 9/21/11 | Utah State: Logan, UT, Pre-Optometry Club, BNR, Room 202A | 5:30-7pm |
| 10/5/11 | UC Santa Cruz, Career Center, Muwekma Conf. Room 3rd Floor | 5pm |
| 10/6/11 | UC Berkeley Foresight Pre-Optometry, Dwinelle Hall, Room #259 | 7pm |
| 10/24/11 | UCSD (Insight Pre-Optometry), PC East, Eleanor Roosevelt College Room | 6:30pm |
| 11/1/11 | ASU, Tempe, Pre-Optometry Club, B.A., Room #353 | 6pm |
| 11/2/11 | University of Arizona, Tucson, Grad Fair, Student Union, Arizona Ballroom | 1-4pm |
| 11/2/11 | University of Arizona, Tucson, Pre-Optometry Club, Student Union, Santa Cruz Room, 3rd Floor | 6pm |
| 11/9/11 | Pepperdine University, CAC 125 | 11am-noon & noon-1pm |
| 11/15/11 | UC Merced, iSight Pre-Optometry Club, Classroom & Office Building, Room 209 | 6-8pm |
| 11/16/11 | UC Davis, Pre-Optometry Club, Olson Building, Room 147 | 6:10pm |
| 11/18/11 | SHPA at CSUF, Titan Student Union(TSU), Room Alvarado AB | 1-2pm |
| 11/29/11 | USC, Pre-Optometry Club, Von KleinSmid Center (VKC), Room 204 | 7:30pm |
| 12/5/11 | CSULB Pre-Optometry Club, MLSC, 2nd floor conference rooms | 5pm |
| 1/25/12 | UCSB, Envision Pre-Optometry Club, Room TBD | 6-7pm |
| 1/31/12 | CSU San Bernardino, SNARF Career Fair, Room TBD | 1-4pm |
| TBD | Cal Lutheran, Room TBD | TBD |
| 2/1/12 | UCI, U See Eyes Pre-Optometry Club, Room TBD | 5pm |
| 2/6/12 | UC Riverside, Room TBD | 6:30pm |
| 2/8/12 | UCLA Pre-Optometry Club, Room TBD | 6-8pm |
| 2/25/12 | SDSU Catch the Wave, Fair, NTC Promenade | TBD |
| 2/28/12 | UCLA JumpStart, Strathmore Bldg, UCLA Career Center, 3rd floor conference rooms | 4-7pm |
| Feb or Mar | CSU Dominguez Hills, Room TBD | 5-6pm |
| 4/3/12 | Southern Utah University, Pre-Optometry Club, Room TBD | TBD |
| 4/3/12 | Southern Utah University, Pre-Health Club, Room TBD | TBD |
| 4/4/12 | UNLV, Pre-Optometry Club, Room TBD | TBD |
| 4/12/12 | UC Riverside, Room TBD | TBD |
| 4/23/12 | Portland State University, Pre-Health Fair, Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom, 3rd Floor |
10am-2pm (fair) 2-4pm (workshops) |
| 4/24/12 | Oregon State University, Health Professions Fair, LaSells Stewart Center | 10am-3pm |
| 4/24/12 | Oregon State University, Pre-Optometry Club, Room TBD | TBD |
| 4/25/12 | University of Oregon, Health Professions & Grad School Fair, Erb Memorial Union, Fir Room | 11am-2pm |
| 4/26/12 | Washington State University, Fair, Room TBD | TBD |
| 4/27/12 | Mt. Sac Health Conference, Room TBD | TBD |
| 5/10/12 | BYU Idaho, Pre-Optometry, Room TBD | 6-7:30pm |
| 5/10/12 | BYU Idaho, Pre-Health, Room TBD | 7:30-9pm |
Campus Tour or Advising Session
If you would like to visit the campus or request an advising session in person or over the phone, contact Eryn Kraning, Assistant Director of Admissions at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
No Pre-Optometry Club on Your Campus?
This could be your golden opportunity to start one! Click here for more information on how to start a club on your campus. A pre-optometry club serves the profession and makes a great discussion topic come interview time.
If you would like a campus tour or personal help with admissions questions, please make an appointment by contacting Eryn Kraning, Assistant Director of Admissions, at 714.992.7868 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).