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Rosenberg School
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: 68
Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 25
Acceptance Rates by Location*:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
466
66
14.16%
In-State
-
51
-
International
-
14
-
Out-State
-
1
-
*According to data from ASCO
Academic Averages for Acceptance* :
OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
315
305
3.42
*According to data from ASCO
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Course Work:
Required Course
Credits
Required Lab
Biology
1 Course
Yes
Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology
1 Course
Yes
General Chemistry
2 Courses
Yes
Organic Chemistry
1 Course
Yes
General Physics
2 Courses
Yes
Microbiology or Bacteriology
1 Course
Yes
Biochemistry or Molecular Biology
1 Course
No
Calculus
1 Course
No
Statistics
1 Course
No
Psychology
1 Course
No
English
2 Courses
No
* There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://optometry.uiw.edu/admissions/doctor-of-optometry/ for more information .
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
AP and community college credits are accepted. However, the only prerequisite that needs to be taken at a university level is the student’s choice of Biochemistry or Molecular Biology.
Community College Coursework Accepted?
AP and community college credits are accepted. However, the only prerequisite that needs to be taken at a university level is the student’s choice of Biochemistry or Molecular Biology.
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:
- Two letters of recommendation, one letter must be from a Doctor of Optometry (OD)
Supplemental Information:
Required Supplemental Application?
Supplemental Application Fee
CASPer Required?
No
N/A
No
Board Passage Rates for First Time Takers
Year
Part I Passage Rate
Part II Passage Rate
Part III Passage Rate
2022-2023
40.35%
73.68%
68.42%
2021-2022
56.00%
82.00%
76.00%
2020-2021
76.19%
93.65%
88.89%
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