School Stats
- Resident Tuition $26,250
- Non - Resident Tuition $46,800
- Application Fee $40
- AVG OAT 340
- AVG GPA 3.5
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Admissions Information
- Admissions
- Room 1131
- 33 West 42nd Street
- New York, NY 10036
- United States
- Phone: (212) 938-4000
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.sunyopt.edu/
School Overview
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School Info
The State College of Optometry, located in New York City, is the campus of the State University of New York system devoted to optometric education and related scholarly activities. It serves the people of New York by preparing qualified individuals for the contemporary practice of optometry. The College promotes ethical behavior, values, public service and social responsibility in all of its programs.
Curriculum
The professional program leading to the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) is four years in duration. During the first phase of the program, students learn the basic biological and visual sciences that constitute the foundation of clinical practice, as well as the fundamentals of ocular examination, treatment, and therapy. Rotations through various clinics in the University Optometric Center begin in the second professional year and continue into the third and fourth years. During one-half of the fourth year, interns rotate through off-campus hospitals and other health care facilities as part of the External Clinical Education Program.
Facilities
The College is located in the heart of New York City at 33 West 42nd Street, opposite the historic New York Public Library and beautiful Bryant Park. The College`s home is a magnificent and gracious edifice that affords students the professional and scientific opportunities that are modern and in a beautiful setting.
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