MBKU SCCO Optometry Admissions

There is no greater satisfaction than to encourage collaboration and networking among students who will likely become future classmates and colleagues....

Tips for Building a Successful Pre-Optometry Organization There is no greater satisfaction than to encourage collaboration and networking among students who will likely become future classmates and colleagues.

"...don’t be afraid! Fear often holds us back from doing our best."...

How I Became a Certified Risk-Taker “…don’t be afraid! Fear often holds us back from doing our best.”

...the more I started to learn about the field of optometry, the more motivated I became to make optometry as a career a reality....

How Shadowing Motivated Me to Apply to Optometry School …the more I started to learn about the field of optometry, the more motivated I became to make optometry as a career a reality.

As I began to think about what optometry programs I wanted to apply for, Dr. Tong and other SCCO alumni provided me with their pitch for SCCO; however, through my interactions shadowing and working with each doctor, I already had a detailed preview of what SCCO was going to provide me....

Finding Your Desired Program Through Shadowing and Working With Alumni As I began to think about what optometry programs I wanted to apply for, Dr. Tong and other SCCO alumni provided me with their pitch for SCCO; however, through my interactions shadowing and working…

My fascination with the field led to working in an optometrist's office, virtual shadowing optometrists, volunteer vision screening, and self-reflection. While I reflected, I envisioned myself as a doctor seeing patients daily....

Enjoy the Journey! My fascination with the field led to working in an optometrist’s office, virtual shadowing optometrists, volunteer vision screening, and self-reflection. While I reflected, I envisioned mysel…

Coming soon! Mark your calendar and sign up our events page! https://www.ketchum.edu/optometry/admissions/events

Writing your personal statement is one of the toughest parts of the application (according to you)! Approach it with confidence using tips from this webinar.
Monday, June 12, 2023 | 4 - 4:30pm PT • RSVP here https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnNuFrko1XkPAgCyr-DEk6OUxJ6SF9olRKCGblXX2y9elb1JjgM7~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg

Don't miss your chance to check out our clinic and main campus! No sign up necessary. Download instructions on our events page. https://www.ketchum.edu/optometry/admissions/events

I knew I wanted to pursue optometry from a very young age...so when I started college and saw that there was no club for students interested in optometry, I knew I had to do something....

Be a Trailblazer! Start That Club! I knew I wanted to pursue optometry from a very young age…so when I started college and saw that there was no club for students interested in optometry, I knew I had to do something.

How does an Optometrist co-manage patient care with an Ophthalmologist? What treatments do each offer? Learn as you watch this presentation! Watch or re-watch the entire series on our SCCO Video page. https://www.ketchum.edu/optometry/sccovideo

Going to college out of state was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. During my senior year of college, I had to make another challenging decision; where do I want to attend optometry school?...

Why I Chose SCCO: An Out-of-Stater’s Perspective Going to college out of state was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. During my senior year of college, I had to make another challenging decision; where do I want to attend optometry…

Learn about contact lens treatment options, participate in a patient case study, and the most common conditions related to the curvature of the eye! Visit our video page to watch on-demand! https://www.ketchum.edu/optometry/sccovideo