Students entering the Indiana University School of Optometry without a bachelor's degree must have the following courses in addition to the above:
| Arts and Humanities |
6 credits |
Foreign Language
(May be exempt if 2 or more years of a single foreign language were completed in high school with an average grade of C or above) |
6 credits |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
6 credits |
Students must have earned a minimum of 108 credit hours. Median GPA for admission is 3.6. OAT mean scores average 325 in most areas.
Other strongly recommended courses include Cell Biology (BIO 215 and BIO 315), Human Embryology and Histology (ANAT 425), Research (BIO 498 or CHEM 470), Business (ECON 116, BUSAD 101 or MGT 200 or 300), Medical Terminology (NURS 101), Philosophy 100, and Ethics (Philosophy 202).
Application to IU School of Optometry is made through OptomCAS and Indiana University’s Graduate e-APP system. You must also complete the “Optometry Departmental Questions” form which consists of a pre-requisites worksheet and a short essay section. Applications are due by February 1. Supplementary materials like letters of recommendation are due by February 28. Applicants must take the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) and provide the official score report by February 1. The OAT is offered year round on computer but you must wait 90 days after an administration to be able to take the test again. It is recommended that you take the exam in late spring or early summer following your Junior year to allow time for a re-take if needed. For details on the application process access the following five web sites: https://optometry.iu.edu/admissions/apply/doctor-of-optometry/index.html (general information), www.optomcas.org (application), www.opted.org (OAT), https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/apply.html (Graduate e-APP system), and https://www.indiana.edu/~grdforms/deptforms/optb.html (IU Optometry application).