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April is upon us again. You know what that means…no not Game of Thrones returning. April means it is tax season. You must navigate the mind games, gore, and oath-breaking when filing taxes for King Joffrey…I mean…Uncle Sam. As students, you don’t have to file taxes yet, unless you have income while in school. The […]
All Men (And Women) Must Pay: Tax Advice For Optometry Students Read More »
Optometry school has become increasingly expensive, so it’s more important for students to cut costs in any way possible. For students who go to UC Berkeley, Ohio State, SUNY, or University of Houston, you can apply for for in-state residency so you can get in-state tuition for these schools! Although offered at other places, these 4 schools
Want to Save Money on Tuition? Apply for In-State Residency Read More »
Fresh out of school, I was chomping at the bit to jump-start my exciting new career as an eye doctor and earn some cash – it’s payback time, baby! But with school loans coming due and no work experience, I was at the beginning of a long trek with no clue which way to go.
Fill In Jobs Give New ODs Cash, Experience, Insight Read More »
Ross Chatwin, a new grad from the Southern College of Optometry class of 2014 and Financial and Business Content Journalist for OS, has contributed many great clinical pearls and articles with advice on everything from student loans to malpractice insurance over the last few years. We’d like to thank Ross for all his great work! Ross is
13 Articles from our New Grad Financial and Business Journalist Ross Chatwin Read More »
In an unsuccessful attempt to prove resilience and fortitude to financial aid departments nationwide, malnourished optometry students turned pseudo-political activists have ended their “Financial Aid Hunger Strike” instantly following their loan disbursements. “I was on a very healthy carrot and water diet. It was very cost effective and got the job done,” explained first year
Thousands of Optometry Students End Hunger Strike Following Loan Disbursement Read More »
In 2013, contact lens manufacturer Alcon (CIBA Vision) took action to end a pricing war that was pricing optometrists out of their own market. It enacted a minimum pricing policy called unilateral pricing policy (UPP), which is common among companies such as Apple and Bose. High end products such as these cannot be sold under
What’s UPP With Contact Lens Pricing? Read More »
Curious about what a private practice guru thinks about the future of optometry? Interested in private practice and want to learn how to ensure your personal success? Want some advice from a leader in optometry on how to succeed as optometry students? Dr. David Kading, OD, FAAO is a private practice optometrist who specializes in cornea
Interview with Dr. David Kading: The Future of Optometry Read More »
Optometry school can be defined by some students as a four year long financial torture. Living off student loans is no easy feat, and the thought of extending the torture for another year of a residency program seems almost impossible! Many optometry schools encourage their students to continue their education by applying for residency in
Private Practice Optometry: Can I Afford to Do a Residency? Read More »
I have had the wonderful opportunity over the last 3 years to be a student ambassador at Southern College of Optometry. As a student ambassador at SCO I’ve had the opportunity give tours to students that are interviewed at the school. During these tours all prospective students get a presentation by our Director of Financial
You May Know All About Eyes…But What Do You Know About Student Loans? Read More »
Sit back for a minute and picture yourself a few years from now, O.D. badge and all. By then we’ll no longer be clinicians in training, instead we’ll be practicing optometry in the real world for a living. Now imagine what kind of work environment you see your practicing in. Commercial or private? Bustling city or
The Burning Question for Optometry New Grads: Part-time or Full-time? Read More »
