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Ohio State University
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for The Ohio State University, College of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Institution Type: Public
- Mission Statement: To educate excellent optometrists who reflect our diverse communities through our professional, residency, and continuing education programs.
- Combined Degrees Offered: OD/MS
- Year Opened: 1914
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 68
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 Courses: Statistics, Ethics, Histology, Sociology, Scientific Terminology, and Small Business Management
- There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://optometry.osu.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements for more information
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- Students are encouraged to complete a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation in our program. However, some high-achieving students are admitted with three years (90 semester hours) of undergraduate coursework.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Applicants must have 10+ hours of shadowing at two optometric practices.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters of recommendation are required. One must be from an optometrist, one must be from a professor, and the third letter is from someone of your choice.
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
