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Optometry Admissions

Arizona College

Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University

Background Information

  • Location: Glendale Arizona
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Mission Statement: To educate future optometrists and residents in an interprofessional healthcare environment. The College fosters professional attitudes and behaviors that encourage lifelong learning, scholarship to serve the needs of the public, and a commitment to improve the health and well-being of society.
  • Combined Degrees Offered: None
  • Year Opened: 2009
  • Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 70

Admission Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Acceptance Rates by Location*:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
843
70
8.30%
In-State
37
9
24.32%
Out-State
715
54
7.55%
International
91
7
7.69%

*According to data from ASCO

Academic Averages for Acceptance*:

OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
316
306
3.62

*According to data from ASCO

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Course Work:

Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
8 / 12
General Chemistry
8 / 12
Organic Chemistry
8 / 12
Physics
6 / 9
Microbiology
3 / 9
Calculus
3 / 4
Statistics
3 / 4
English
6 / 9
Psychology
3 / 4
  • Strongly Recommended Courses: Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
Complete the necessary course prerequisites. All prerequisite courses must be completed with grades of C or better. Only courses designed for science majors or pre-professional students are acceptable for the science prerequisites.
Community College Coursework Accepted?
Complete the necessary course prerequisites. All prerequisite courses must be completed with grades of C or better. Only courses designed for science majors or pre-professional students are acceptable for the science prerequisites.

Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:

  • A baccalaureate degree is required.

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • No specific amount of hours are required. Applicants should have a good understanding of optometric medicine.

Letters of Recommendation: 

  •  Applicants should provide two letters of recommendation. The letters should consist of one from a practicing optometrist and one from a pre health advisor, a science professor, an employer, or an extracurricular activity advisor.

Supplemental Information:

Required Supplemental Application?
Supplemental Application Fee
CASPer Required?
No
N/A
No

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Cost of Living Score*
First Year
$50,037
$50,037
$6,680
113
Second Year
$50,037
$50,037
$3,720
-
Third Year
$50,037
$50,037
$1,050
-
Fourth Year
$50,037
$50,037
$1,050
-

*All cost of living scores are according to bestplaces.net and provide a rough estimate compared to the average of the United States (a score of 100 is considered average for the United States. Scores lower than 100 would indicate a cost of living lower than average. Scores above 100 indicate a cost of living higher than average).

Board Passage Rates for First Time Takers

Year
Part I Passage Rate
Part II Passage Rate
Part III Passage Rate
2024
88.71%
91.94%
87.1%
2023
85.94%
92.07%
85.71%
2022
78.57%
89.28%
94.23%
2021
83.33%
96.23%
93.30%
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