Waterloo, Ontario

University of Waterloo School of Optometry

Overview

Tuition and Fees

General information

200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1

Phone: (519) 888-4567

Four year program that rewards a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree
Requires three years of undergrad education before applying
Looks at academic achievement, OAT scores, and experience within optometry profession

Admission to Schulich Dentistry is based on academic ability and personal qualities, as evidenced by:

Academic Requirements
- Applicants must have completed three or more years of Bachelor of Science of full-time studies
- Completed all specified Optometry which can be found here
- A minimum overall university average of 75% of all courses taken is required. Actual averages of accepted students range from 79% to 92%
Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) results
- The OAT must have been taken two years prior to application (ie September 2016 admission applications can have OAT taken between Aug 31st 2013 to Aug 31st 2015. The best score is used if OAT is repeated
- Minimum score required is 300 but average OAT score for 2015 Waterloo Optometry applicants is 370.
Confidential assessment forms (CAF)
- Two CAF are required and are similar to letter of references but are more specific. It is a part of the secondary application and is not available prior to that time
- An optometrist CAF and a character CAF (employer, supervisor, professor, coach, or minister) is required.
- Cannot be from a relative
Non-academic achievements
- Within the application, it asks for academic awards, non-academic awards, work experience, volunteer experience, and experience within optometry field.
Interview
- Selected applicants are invited for an interview at the end of November
- Interviews are conducted on a the weekend of January of the following year and is in multiple mini interview format

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Tuition with incidental fees is ~$7866 a year, totalling to ~$31,500 for four years