Optometry
As an optometry student, you’ve been studying optics and pharmacology, determining diagnosis, and honing your exam techniques—all with the ultimate goal of using this knowledge to improve the vision and lives of your patients while ... Read more
Donna Ison
Updated June 22, 2022 by Donna Ison
Healthcare News and Policy
Area Health Education Centers, or AHECs, consist of around 300 locations that address primary care and family health needs in underserved communities. These sites provide pre-health and health professional students with opportunities to experience serving ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Optometry
With the sheer amount of free resources on the internet for pre-optometry and optometry students, it can get overwhelming. While some are more obvious choices, others require more effort to find. Based on our research, these ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated October 18, 2023 by Student Doctor Network
Pre-Optometry
The Student Doctor Network has published a new admissions guide for students: How to Get Into Optometry School. The latest installment in SDN’s library of admissions guides breaks down the steps required to obtain admission ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Pre-Health
Last year, as the summer was nearing its end, I started preparing to take the Medical College Admission Test, also referred to as the MCAT. I was a recent college graduate and had just successfully ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Medical
The Seven Parts of a Prescription Are you learning to write a prescription? It’s not that difficult once you know the seven steps to write a prescription safely. Every drug prescription consists of seven parts: ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated October 26, 2025 by Kunal Sindhu
Healthcare News and Policy
No available or affordable program for your healthcare profession in your home state? Take heart! Students in Western U.S. states do have access to affordable professional degree programs in nearly a dozen healthcare specialties, thanks ... Read more
Margo Colalancia
Updated June 26, 2022 by Margo Colalancia
Pre-Optometry
Curious about the optometry school application process? Check out our infographic below to see the steps you need to take to be accepted to optometry school. For more details, check out How to Get Into ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 25, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Optometrist Q&A
Colin Chan offers advice for students and insight into the field of optometry
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 8, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Optometrist Q&A
Casey Bartz offers advice for students and insight into the field of optometry
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 8, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Optometrist Q&A
Benjamin S. Chudner, O.D., F.A.A.O. shares his perspective on the field of optometry and gives advice for students
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 8, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Optometrist Q&A
Dr. Teri Geist shares her perspective on the field of optometry and advice for students.
Juliet Farmer
Updated October 27, 2025 by Juliet Farmer
Optometrist Q&A
Optometrist Michael Hyde graduated from the University of Houston in 2002. He currently practices on Mondays at the MS Eye CARE Clinic at the University of Houston and in Huntsville, Texas. His areas of interest ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated August 8, 2022 by Lee Burnett
