4/18/2023

Location: Zoom

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour

This is the last meeting and to celebrate we are doing a Cow Eye Dissection!! 

4/11/2023

Location: Zoom

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour

Playing an intense game of Kahoot and Trivia with club members.  

4/04/2023

Location: Zoom

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour

Candace Johnson taught us the tips and tricks to getting through the OptomCAS application!

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3/28/2023

Location: Fry Hall 33

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour

Today, we got to hear from current OSU optometry students! They got to talk about their classes, daily route, things to expect, etc.   

3/07/2023

Location: Fry Hall 33

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour 

Lauren (the president) is doing a personal statement workshop! 

2/28/2023

Location: Fry Hall 33

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour

Dr. Delgado-Nixon is going to be discussing structural competency and health disparities in optometry.

2/21/2023

Location: OSU College of Optometry Clinic

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour 

The club got a tour of the optometry clinic! YAYYYYYY

2/07/2023

Location: Zoom

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour 

University of the Incarnate World Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO) will be talking with the pre-optometry club! 

• Located in San Antonio, TX (7th largest city in the country)  
• Faith-based institution 
• Mission is focused on human dignity and social justice 
• They do 10 mission trips per year 
• Student to faculty ratio 6:1 
• Clinical Experience: 
  • 7 affiliated clinical sites that all students rotate through 
  • Clinic student to faculty ratio 4:1 
• Enrollment data: 
  • Average class size 68 students
  • 36% underrepresented minorities in Optometry 
  • 68% Texas Residents 
  • Rolling Admissions process
  • OAT AA: 320
  • OAT TS: 300
  • Overall GPA: 3.42
  • Math/Science: 3.28
  • Require 2 letters of Rec
    • 1 must be from an OD 
    • 1 must be someone who can speak for your academic potential and professional promise 
  • Board Pass Rates: “Not as great, but there are alot of factors to it” —> Direct quote
    • ~60% 

1/17/2023

Location: Zoom

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club

Duration: 1 Hour 

Jen Bennett will be discussing interview skills and tips with us! 

Tips: 

• The goal of an interview is to get to know you. Communication with who you are. 
• Know your stories 
• Interviewing is a performance

11/15/2022

Location: Fry 33

Meeting Called By: Pre-Optometry Club 

Duration: 1 Hour

Realeyes came in and held a training session for the pre-optometry club!