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The Ohio State University College Of Optometry
The Ohio State University College Of Optometry
  • Year founded: 1926
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The Ohio State University College Of Optometry
Optometry School
Columbus, OH
  • SDN RANKING 4
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 1 21 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS 5 0 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $24,408
  • Non - Resident Tuition $29,055
  • Application Fee $60
  • AVG OAT 329
  • AVG GPA 3.6

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Admissions Information

  • Office of Student Affairs
  • A424 Starling-Loving Hall
  • 338 W. 10th Avenue
  • Columbus, OH 43210-1280
  • United States

School Overview

The Ohio State University College Of Optometry Fast Facts

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School Info

The Ohio State University College of Optometry is a leader in optometric education in the United States and is the only optometry program in Ohio. It is the oldest university-based program in the nation and was the first public university program to grant the Doctor of Optometry degree. We share the resources of the most comprehensive health sciences center in the U.S.

Curriculum

The fourth year curriculum includes three externship programs that provide extensive training and hands-on exposure to a variety of practice settings, including primary care, co-management clinics, VA hospitals, ophthalmology practices, and community clinical facilities, ensuring a diverse patient base. You will have the opportunity to see many hundreds of patients with different conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, and other diseases. Clinical externships are available in Ohio and many other states as well.

Facilities

The new E. F. Wildermuth Optometric Research Clinic is scheduled to open in early 2007. This state of the art facility will allow the College of Optometry to continue to be at the forefront of vision research and patient care. The expansion of our research program will provide you with opportunities to learn from the many exciting studies taking place at the College.

Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 19
Negatively 1
No change 1

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
4.10 21

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.24 21

0 = low, 10 = high

Select Questions & Recent Responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None. They are so welcoming and so kind." More from this Member | Report Response

"None!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Interview at beginning of day" More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much. They were wonderful." More from this Member | Report Response

"Be more open with students and specific with them as to why they are put in certain categories," More from this Member | Report Response

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me about a time you had in interaction with someone with a different perspective than you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What made you choose the schools you applied to? How did you study for the OAT? Explain the discrepancy between course grade and OAT grade. Are you interested in any specialties?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why optometry? Where do you see optometry in 5 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What grades did you get in your classes this past semester?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time you made a poor decision." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you decide to pursue optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about a poor decision you have made and what did you learn from it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Basics. Why Ohio State? Why Optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Your GPA is a little low, but your OAT scores are great. Which do you think most accurately represents your academic abilities, and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you first become interested in optometry and what have you been doing to pursue that career path?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths/weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strength/weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to go into optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a mistake you've made and how did you fix it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about a time you had an experience with someone with a different background or perspective from you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you love most about practice, and what would you like least (not counting insurance or billing)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is your glasses prescription?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why are you a good fit for our school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What impresses you both positively and negatively about a career in optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All the questions they asked about my personal life and interests were pretty interesting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there any part of the practice that your Optometrist does not like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was a poor decision you made and what did you learn from it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"something about why I would like optometrist's day-to-day life" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What public school district do you live in? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most difficult thing that has happened to you in your life? How did you get through it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about your majors?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What specialty are you interested in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did the Topscore program reflect the actual OAT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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Individual Responses

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School Reviews

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Results Overview

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg # Responders
10.00 1

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"We had an extensive curriculum at Ohio State involving state-of-the-art medical procedures (injections, lasers, MRI/FANG interpretation, etc), six business classes (contract negotiation, coding and billing, etc), and dynamic coursework (gerontology, public health, etc). We also had faculty and staff from all over the US and Canada who could cross-compare teaching styles and educate us on various modalities of medicine. As for location, I loved how OSU was in Columbus, OH (the state's capital). It was a bustling metropolitan area, had an undergraduate campus, and the college was located in the heart of the medical center." | Report Response

What do you like least?

"I didn't like how our facility was older. It was built in 1800s and was an old tuberculosis hospital. As a result, the facility itself was older-looking. According to the alumni magazine, there is currently a six-story, brand-new facility opening up for the college in 2020." | Report Response

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