Pre-Optometry Track

  • O.D. programs vary in terms of both their pre-req’s/co-req’s and suggested additional course work, so students are advised to pin-point their target schools early (upon entrance into the Pre-Medical Professions concentration).
  • Most O.D. programs require either the OAT or GRE exams, but will accept the PCAT, MCAT or DAT exam scores. 

Required Electives:

CHEM2580 Organic Chemistry II

PHYS2560 College Physics II or PHYS2610 General Physics II*

*Note: some optometry schools are no longer requiring Physics II, and now only require through Physics I. 

Highly Recommended Electives:

CHEM4270 Biochemistry 

Recommended Electives:

Any Pre-Medical Concentration Elective Course Option

Other Recommendations:

Check your target Optometry Schools for Anatomy & Physiology requirements and for any Biochemistry requirements.