University of Houston College Of Optometry
Houston, TX
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $23,674
Tuition (Out of State): $43,274
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 100
Degrees: N/A
Founding Year: 1955
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://www.opt.uh.edu/
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Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: N/A
Average GPA: 3.58
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About the School
The University of Houston College of Optometry seeks individuals who desire academic challenges and have the personal qualifications to complete our rigorous optometric program. The program is a four year post-baccalaureate professional degree program which admits approximately 100 students annually; fall semester entry only.
Curriculum
Four academic years and two summer terms comprising 177 semester credit hours of study are required to successfully complete the program. Patient encounters will approximate 1,500 per graduate as s(he) completes family practice, pediatric, low vision, cornea and contact lens, and medical eye rotations and externships.
Facilities
The University Eye Institute (UEI), conveniently located on the University of Houston main campus, has served the citizens of the greater Houston area since 1952 and last year helped more than 26,000 patients. In addition to the Family Practice Service, the UEI offers specialty services for all ages. The UEI prescribes contact lenses, manages binocular vision problems and amblyopia, treats ocular disease and provides emergency care as well as offering complete optical services. In many instances, optometrists and ophthalmologists work together in coordinating high-quality patient care in a wide array of special examinations and procedures.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UHCO:
Student Loan Burden: $263,455
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UHCO, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $263,455. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 98% Nationally
The cost of living at UHCO is lower than 98% 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: 4901 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77204
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