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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Institution Type: Private
- Mission Statement: To educate and prepare future leaders in optometry through excellence in education, patient care, and vision research.
- Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
- Year Opened: 2008
- 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://optometry.uiw.edu/admissions/doctor-of-optometry/ for more information .
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 90 semester hours of college coursework from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- 20 hours of shadowing an OD are required
Letters of Recommendation:
- 2-4 letters of recommendation. One letter must be from an optometrist who can provide an objective evaluation of your knowledge and understanding of the profession. They recommend the second letter be from a faculty member or academic advisor who can speak to your academic performance and qualifications.
- They will accept both a composite and a committee letter but these types of letters only count as one letter of recommendation.
Supplemental Information:
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:
*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
