Southern College of Optometry
Memphis, TN
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $20,136
Tuition (Out of State): $33,534
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 131
Degrees: N/A
Founding Year: 1932
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://www.sco.edu/
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Average MCAT: N/A
Average GPA: 3.52
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About the School
Southern College of Optometry is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational institution of higher education operating under a general welfare corporation charter granted by the State of Tennessee. The purpose of Southern College of Optometry is to educate men and women in the art and science of optometry.
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Facilities
Built in 1970, the College's high-rise academic facility at 1245 Madison houses state-of-the-art multimedia classrooms, computer resource center, library, optometry and biomedical labs, faculty and administrative offices, student lounge/dining facility, a multipurpose conference center, and a student union including bookstore. The optometry teaching laboratory contains 26 teaching stations in two labs (one for basic clinical skills and the other for advanced procedures) to provide students with pre-clinical training. The College's newest building, The Eye Center, houses a state of the art vision and eye care facility designed for patient care and optometric clinical education. The Eye Center boasts specially designed components intended to meet special needs. There are 69 fully equipped examination rooms; there are 14 individual spaces for advanced technology based testing; and a full suite of examination and treatment rooms that are occupied by a secondary and tertiary care ophthalmology practice. The Eye Center also features a retinal laser center, a digital angiography center, an area designed for technician work-ups of patients, conference rooms of varying sizes designed for group learning, a patient simulation laboratory, a spacious optical service area and specifically designed practice suites that enable students to experience a more normal practice atmosphere. This facility is designed to be patient friendly, student friendly, and doctor friendly.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of SCO:
Student Loan Burden: $249,663
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at SCO, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $249,663. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 99% Nationally
The cost of living at SCO is lower than 99% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
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School Address: 1245 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
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