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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Kentucky College of Optometry, University of Pikeville

Background Information

  • Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Mission Statement: To develop leaders in therapeutic optometry through innovative education and a commitment to caring for the underserved.
  • Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
  • Year Opened: 2016
  • Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 60

Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Acceptance Rates by Location*:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
617
58
9.4%
In-State
-
11
-
Out-State
-
46
-
International
-
1
-

*According to data from ASCO

Academic Averages for Acceptance* :

OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
300
284.7
3.31

*According to data from ASCO

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Course Work:

Required Course
Credits
Required Lab
Biology
2 Semesters or 3 Quarters
Yes
Inorganic/General Chemistry
2 Semesters or 3 Quarters
Yes
Organic Chemistry
1 Semester or 2 Quarters
Yes
General Physics
2 Semesters or 3 Quarters
Yes
Calculus or College Mathematics
1 Semesters or 2 Quarters | 2 Semesters or 3 Quarters
No
Psychology
1 Semester or 2 Quarters
No
English
2 Semesters or 3 Quarters
No

*There are a few additional requirements for students entering without a Bachelor’s Degree as well as recommended courses to take. 

Go to https://www.upike.edu/optometry/admissions/course-requirements/ for more information. 

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
KYCO accepts Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit as long as those credits were accepted at your regionally accredited undergraduate institution and appear on your transcript. Online coursework may be accepted if it comes from a regionally accredited institution and official transcripts are submitted via OptomCAS.
Community College Coursework Accepted?
KYCO accepts Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit as long as those credits were accepted at your regionally accredited undergraduate institution and appear on your transcript. Online coursework may be accepted if it comes from a regionally accredited institution and official transcripts are submitted via OptomCAS.

Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:

  • 90 credit hours

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • There is no specific shadowing hours requirement.

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • 2 letters of recommendation are required. One should be from a healthcare provider, preferably an O.D. who is a member of the AOA. The second should be from a pre-healthcare professional committee member, a pre=healthcare advisor, or a science faculty member

Supplemental Information:

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

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Cost of Living Score*
First Year
$47,650
$47,650
$6,519
70.9
Second Year
$47,650
$47,650
$7,360
-
Third Year
$47,650
$47,650
$8,742
-
Fourth Year
$47,650
$47,650
$8,742
-

*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
2022-2023
46.15%
71.15%
46.15%
2021-2022
41.30%
60.00%
44.29%
2020-2021
64.81%
79.63%
57.41%
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