Select a Category
Filter by School
Sort by
Most optometry students take the National Board Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Part 1 (of 3 total) Applied Basic Sciences in March toward the end of their third year. Boards prep is typically a time of high stress for optometry students due to the pressure of wanting to pass, cost of the test, and fatigue that […]
Boards Prep Before you Prepare for Boards Read More »
As a non-traditional student, I spent countless hours debating whether I should take the plunge in going back to school. I had only a few years under my belt of “real life” – paying bills, paying off debt, the “8-to-5 grind.” I was on automatic mode, going through the motions everyday only to realize that
The Decision: Applying for Optometry School Read More »
I thought about going back to school long before my life became a melodramatic episode of some cheap sit-com. I was going to go to a physician assistant program. I figured out what I was going to do, I told everyone what I was going to do, and promptly did nothing about it. Until my girlfriend,
Going Back to School Read More »
On January 5th, 2018 a group of 12 students including myself from MCPHS University School of Optometry took off to San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua alongside VOSH Connecticut, SUNY School of Optometry, and Berkeley School of Optometry for a mission trip. We provided eye care to 4,688 patients, a record for this group who has been running
The Trip of a Lifetime | Nicaragua SVOSH Trip 2018 | MCPHS Optometry Read More »
There are not many topics that optometry students would care to discuss less than student loan debt. Aside from the few lucky ones who have a rich uncle to pick up their optometry school tab, student loans are a very real necessity of attending graduate school today and tuition rates are on the rise. But
How to help minimize your student loan debt in optometry school Read More »
The only thing tougher than optometry school is being sick in optometry school. While classes, labs, and clinic hours are priority, don’t forget to take care of yourself! Here are 5 tips for staying healthy in school: Sleep: Losing sleep can take a serious toll on your immune system and your ability to learn. While
Staying Healthy In Optometry School Read More »
After finishing your first year of optometry school or your last, many students and new doctors struggle with a very real world question: what will I do with my summer? Whether it be finding a job at a practice or waiting for the final pieces to come together for your license, many students and new grads find themselves
Paid Internship Available for First Years and New Grads at Essilor Read More »
In March, I went on a Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) trip with eight other University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) students to the VOSH Guerrero clinic, which has been helping the indigenous population in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico for over three decades. We joined a group composed of two students from
SVOSH trip to Mexico – University of Houston College of Optometry Read More »
Fourth year is an exciting time in optometry school because it’s your last year before entering the real world as an OD! While every school differs in their externship selection process, externships available, number of externships required, etc., – the goal is the same. The ultimate goal of fourth year and being on externships is
Guide to Fourth Year Externships & Rotations Read More »
Ever feel stressed? Who am I kidding, in optometry school, I think it’s safe to say we’ve all felt stressed. Here’s the thing though, did you know that the average age of an optometry student is also the average age of a mental health disorder diagnosis? Although as future healthcare providers we are trained to
Remembering Your Mental Health Read More »
