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Optometry AdmissionsSouthern California College
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Southern California College of Optometry At Marshall B. Ketchum University
Background Information
- Location: Fullerton, California
- Institution Type: Private
- Mission Statement: To inspire and educate future doctors of optometry to provide collaborative, evidence-based, ethical, and equitable health care that reflects the evolving practice of optometry, and to be leaders in the community and profession.
- Combined Degrees Offered: OD/MS
- Year Opened: 1904
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 106
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://www.ketchum.edu/optometry-admissions/requirements for more information
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- 90 semester/ 135 quarter hour
Required Shadowing Hours:
- SCCO highly recommends shadowing in a few different locations, however, there is no minimum number of shadowing hours.
Letters of Recommendation:
- SCCO requires two letters of recommendation. One must be from an optometrist (preferred) or ophthalmologist; the second can be from a faculty member, employer, volunteer supervisor, etc. Up to two additional letters may be submitted (maximum of four). All letters must be sent directly to OptomCAS by the recommender. Committee letters are accepted.
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
