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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for University of Missouri at St. Louis, College of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Institution Type: Public
- Mission Statement: To promote and provide improved eye and health care for people throughout the country by preparing the next generation of optometrists and vision researchers.
- Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
- Year Opened: 1980
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 50
Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 24
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.umsl.edu/divisions/optometry/admissions/index.html for more information
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- Applicants must have completed 90 semester or 135 quarter hours prior to matriculation. The applicant cannot apply more than 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) earned at a two-year institution toward the credit hour requirement.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- A minimum of 20 hours is strongly recommended.
Letters of Recommendation:
- The University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry requires three letters of recommendation in order to complete your application for consideration of admission. One of the letters of recommendation must come from a practicing optometrist. The remaining two letters can come from anyone who can speak about you from a professional and ethical standpoint, such as an instructor, employer, club advisor, clergy, or coach.
Committee letters are accepted with the condition they include a letter from an optometrist.
Supplemental Information:
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
*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
