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Optometry AdmissionsMassachusetts College
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, School of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
- Institution Type: Private
- Mission Statement: To support the Optometric profession by educating future optometrists to the fullest extent of clinical scope within an interprofessional and community-oriented environment while providing care to all members of society, especially those who are underserved.
- Combined Degrees Offered: OD/MPH
- Year Opened:2012
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 65
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:
- Recommended Course: Biochemistry (strongly recommended)
- There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/programs/optometry-od/admission-requirements for more information
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- There is no specific amount of hours required.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Two letters of recommendation are required.
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
