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Chicago College
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Chicago College of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
- Institution Type: Private
- Mission Statement: To develop competent individuals who embrace lifelong learning through the pursuit of excellence in education, research, scholarship, and patient care for a diverse society. The College's educational programs emphasize and promote public health, leadership, ethics, professionalism, compassion, commitment, collegiality, and sense of community.
- Combined Degrees Offered: OD/MPH, OD/MS
- Year Opened: 2017
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 62
Admission Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Acceptance Rates by Location*:
*According to data from ASCO
Academic Averages for Acceptance* :
*According to data from ASCO
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Course Work:
* There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://catalog.il.midwestern.edu/admissions-12 for more information
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- A baccalaureate degree form a regionally accredited institution is required.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- There is not a specific amount of shadowing hours required.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a practicing optometrist. The other letter must be from a pre health advisor, a professor, an employer or an extracurricular activity advisor.
Supplemental Information:
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
*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
