The Office of Admissions works on a rolling admissions basis. Applications are accepted from August 15 to April 1. Entering students are admitted to the program for the fall semester only. The application form, supporting documents, and a non-refundable fee of $50.00 must be submitted by April 1. Applications received by December 31 will be given priority consideration. It is in the best interest of prospective students to complete their applications early.

A complete application is required before an applicant can be considered. This includes the application form, application fee, a complete set of official transcripts, official Optometry Admission Test scores, and letters of evaluation.

Transcripts

Official transcripts of all work completed at all colleges and universities must be forwarded, by the institutions attended, to the Office of Admissions, College of Optometry. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that arrangements are made for these transcripts to be sent. A final transcript, covering all of the applicant's work, must be forwarded to the Office of Admissions prior to matriculation.

Letters of Evaluation

An evaluation by a pre-professional health advisor or committee is required from the applicant's undergraduate institution. If this evaluation cannot be provided, three individual letters of evaluation are required from undergraduate instructors, two from science instructors and one from a non-science instructor. If possible, these letters should be from faculty who know the applicant's scholastic abilities and personal characteristics; otherwise, they should be from persons who can provide an evaluation to the Committee on Admissions. A site visit to an optometrist's office and a letter of evaluation from the optometrist is also required.

Interview

A personal interview will be an integral part of the admission process; however, being granted an interview is not a guarantee of admission. It should be clearly understood that not all applicants will be granted an interview. The Office of Admissions will notify those who are selected for an interview of the date and time of such interview.

Dual Admissions Program

A dual admissions program is open to eligible high school students only. For information and requirements, contact:

Office of Admissions
Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954)262-8000

Email our Admissions Counselor: optadmit@nsu.nova.edu