At the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry (UCBSO) everyone starts their optometry student career with a ropes course during orientation just two days before their first year begins with jumping straight into learning the slit lamp exam sequence. This is where the UCBSO family is seeded. Throughout the school year, we have many […]
Berkeley School of Optometry – Beyond ‘One or Two?’ 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 »
Meet Kendall. Kendall is a third year optometry student, and has just been named the new president of her class. Kendall is known to be a great leader after showing her classmates her capabilities of delegating tasks as the Chairwoman of her school’s Contact Lens and Cornea Section Committee. Kendall also decided to run for
The Optometry Student Overachiever and The Underachiever: Finding Common Ground Read More »
(Read Part I here!) How did life change for you after you obtained your OD? Well I can tell you for sure that there is no more sleeping in till 11 am then waking up and going to classes. Real life is a real eye opener. You have bills to pay, student loans to pay
Insight and Advice from a Young OD: Part II Read More »
Recently I’ve been applying to optometry schools, which has made me think about why I want to become an optometrist. When looking back as to why I want to become an optometrist, Dr. Colin Hobson is the first person that comes to mind. He’s in his late 20’s with a great sense of humor. I wanted
Insight and Advice from a Young OD: Part I Read More »
We all know how much work optometry school can be, so the OS Core Leadership Team decided to kick off the new school year by bringing you something a little different. So, take a break from the books and check out some of the fun things the Core Leadership Team wants to share with you to
Time for an Optometry Study Break 8/26/13 Read More »
Brady Betten, a fourth year student at University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), was recently recognized in San Diego, CA at Optometry’s Meeting for receiving this year’s Norman E. Wallis award. The award goes to the student who earns the top score among students from all 23 schools of optometry on Part I of
August 2013 Optometry Student in Focus: Brady Betten Read More »
At the beginning of orientation I was told that time spent in optometry school had a strange ability to pass both incredibly slowly and quickly at the same time. Without getting sappy, I have to agree with this statement. During second year at PCO, the curriculum’s focus changes drastically from the broad optical and physical
My 2nd Year at Pennsylvania College of Optometry Read More »
Jennifer Turano is a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees and is now the Trustee for Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. OS: Jennifer, tell us a little about yourself! JT: I’m originally from western Massachusetts. I’ve lived in Philadelphia for four years now with my husband and our pug
Interview with Pennsylvania College of Optometry AOSA Trustee, Jennifer Turano Read More »
Earlier this year the University of the Incarnate Word’s Rosenburg School of Optometry was granted the status of “accredited” by the Accreditation Council of Optometric Education (ACOE). The status given by the ACOE means the institution has been evaluated to provide the quality education that is necessary of optometric practice. The college is located in
Interview with Dr. Andrew Buzzelli: Dean of Rosenburg College Of Optometry Read More »
