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University of Waterloo

Admissions Statistics and Requirements for University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science

Background Information

  • Location: Location Waterloo, Ontario (Canada)
  • Institution Type: Public
  • Mission Statement : To graduate competent, ethical Doctors of Optometry by providing them with a comprehensive and contemporary optometric education.
  • Combined Degrees Offered: OD/PhD, OD/MSc
  • Year Opened: 1967
  • Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 90

Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 22

Acceptance Rates by Location*:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
300
90
30.00%
In-State
-
-
-
Out-State
-
-
-
International
-
-
-

* According to data from ASCO

Academic Averages for Acceptance* :

OAT Academic Average
Cumulative GPA
384
87%

* According to data from ASCO

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Course Work:

Required Course
Credits
Required Lab
English
1 Course
No
Introductory Ethics
1 Course
No
Introductory Psychology
1 Course
No
Biology
2 Courses
Yes
Microbiology
1 Course
No
Physiology
2 Courses
No
Introductory Chemistry
1 Course
Yes
Introductory Biochemistry
1 Course
No
Introductory Organic Chemistry
1 Course
No
Introductory Physics
2 Courses
Yes
Calculus
1 Course
No
Statistics
1 Course
No

* There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vision-science/future-optometry-students/admission-requirements-0#prerequisites for more information.

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
The University of Waterloo recognizes IB courses as excellent academic preparation for success at the university level and will use them for required prerequisites. The University of Waterloo will use AP courses for required prerequisites. AP courses must have a minimum grade of 4. You will be required to provide us with an official transcript for the AP course indicating your grade when you apply.
Community College Coursework Accepted?
The University of Waterloo recognizes IB courses as excellent academic preparation for success at the university level and will use them for required prerequisites. The University of Waterloo will use AP courses for required prerequisites. AP courses must have a minimum grade of 4. You will be required to provide us with an official transcript for the AP course indicating your grade when you apply.

Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:

  • Applicants must complete a compulsory set of university-level courses while studying towards a Bachelor of Science.

Required Shadowing Hours:

  •  A minimum of 8 hours working and/or volunteering within an optometrist's office required.

Supplemental Information:

Required Supplemental Application?
Supplemental Application Fee
CASPer Required?
No
N/A
Yes

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year
Domestic- Ontario
Domestic- Out of Province
International Tuition
Cost of Living Score*
First Year
$17,900
$19,350
$75,100
98
Second Year
$17,900
$19,350
$75,100
-
Third Year
$17,900
$19,350
$75,100
-
Fourth Year
$26,400
$28,600
$112,300
-

*All cost of living scores are according to areavibes.com and provide a rough estimate compared to the average of Canada (a score of 100 is considered average for Canada. 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

Year
Part I Passage Rate
Part II Passage Rate
Part III Passage Rate
2022-2023
100.00%
100.00%
75.00%
2021-2022
No data is available at this time.
No data is available at this time.
No data is available at this time.
2020-2021
100.00%
94.12%
82.35%
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