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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for UC Berkeley School of Optometry
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Background Information
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Institution Type: Public
- Mission Statement: Advancing optometric education, clinical practice, and vision research for the benefit of a diverse and inclusive society.
- Combined Degrees Offered: No
- Year Opened: 1923
- 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.berkeley.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/course-requirements/ for more information
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- A bachelor’s degree is required
Required Shadowing Hours:
- While there is no required number of shadowing hours, SCCO recommends shadowing in multiple practice settings (e.g., private, VA, corporate) to gain diverse perspectives and help confirm your interest in optometry.
Letters of Recommendation:
- 3 letters of recommendation are needed. It is suggested that one is an optometrist, one is a professor, and one is an employer. They do not accept composite letters in lieu of 3 different recommenders
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
