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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, College of Optometry

Background Information

  • Location: Provo, Utah
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Mission Statement: To prepare skilled optometric physicians as leaders and role models who define excellence in optometric medicine, are deeply committed to competent and respectful patient care, ethical and impactful scientific research, and who are engaged in compassionate public service that improves the health of the diverse communities in which they serve.
  • Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
  • Year Opened: 2022
  • Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
  • Campus Housing Available: No
  • Class Size: 65

Admission Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Acceptance Rates by Location*:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
309
65
21.04%
In-State
26
17
65.38%
Out-State
262
48
18.32%
International
21
0
0.00%

*According to data from ASCO

Academic Averages for Acceptance* :

OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
311
299
3.45

*According to data from ASCO

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Course Work:

Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
General Biology
4 / 6
General Chemistry
8 / 12
General Microbiology
3 / 4
Human Anatomy
3 / 4
highly recommended
Human Physiology
3 / 4
highly recommended
Mathematics
3 / 4
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
Yes (restrictions apply)
Community College Coursework Accepted?
Yes

Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution before matriculation into the program

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • Strongly recommend shadowing an optometrist; 100+ hours of direct patient contact is recommended.

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Minimum of 3 references: (at least one from an OD is strongly recommended)

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
$47,360
$47,360
$11,360
117.2
Second Year
$47,360
$47,360
$11,360
-
Third Year
$47,360
$47,360
$11,360
-
Fourth Year
$47,360
$47,360
$11,360
-

*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

  • Data for the Rocky Mountain University Optometry School board passage rates is not yet available as the school was founded in 2022.
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