Optometry Course Requirements
Always check for specific course requirements for each school you are going to apply to—this is only a guide.
Coursework
Typical course requirements include general chemistry with labs, college algebra and trigonometry, English, general biology with labs, organic chemistry, biochemistry, calculus, physics, psychology, and statistics. See the pre-requisite chart for typical requirements. Visit the as well as the websites of individual schools for exact requirements.
Relevant Tests
The Optometry Admission Testing Program (OAT) is a standardized examination designed to measure academic ability and comprehension of scientific information. It is available year-round. Examinees are allowed to take it an unlimited number of times, but must wait at least 90 days between testing dates. The four tests in the OAT battery include:
- Survey of the natural sciences (biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry)
- Reading comprehension
- Physics
- Quantitative reasoning