As the president of the Grant MacEwan Pre-Optometry Club I have had many members ask me how to decide between optometry schools after they have received their acceptance letters. For some it is an obvious choice, but for others it will be one of the most difficult choices they will ever make.  Below are some tips to […]
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Big news as we move through the start of 2013! Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Harkin Amendment and Pediatric Eye Care Essential Benefit that is included, millions of previously uninsured Americans (children and adults) will have coverage for comprehensive eye care! This could translate to more patients and a busier practice
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There are many things we have to worry about as optometry students: midterms, clinical assessments, and, yes, even national board exams. But we all know that our education extends far beyond the material we’re getting in the classroom. A little over a year ago, SUNY College of Optometry established its Career Development Center, dedicated to
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After my first year of optometry school I was given the opportunity to serve as a Student Ambassador for Southern College of Optometry. Since that time I have met many prospective students that have come to the college for their interviews and tours of the school and without fail, I have been asked every time, “How did you choose
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I would like to formally invite you all to consider a unique opportunity during your time as an optometry student. This opportunity will allow you to gain an invaluable education in leadership as a National Liaison to one of the American Optometric Student Association’s Allied Organizations. As a National Liaison you will act as a
To my surprise, the semester actually ended and I finally found some rest. My first semester in optometry school was like a marathon, and I just try to keep looking forward, beyond each bend in the road. But it is also important to glance back and learn from the good and bad moments that passed.
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A MESSAGE FROM OS FOUNDER MATT GELLER When I first created OS back in 2009 I knew that we could never accomplish our mission without the support of the backbone of THE optometry student organization; the AOSA. I have never, in my three and a half years of optometry school, felt better about the future
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You CAN survive optometry school with chaos! During optometry school I got married, bought a house, got two new puppies, started coaching Pacific University’s Cheer Squad, and became a leader in AOSA. Most of my friends thought I was crazy; but honestly, that is how I like to live-in a world full of chaos. It
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When I was asked to write an article on my experience in the Dominican Republic for IAUPR School of Optometry’s VOSH mission trip, I immediately knew that I wanted to find a hero with a story that could inspire everyone. I was on a mission to write this article and I was determined to
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Denver, CO (December 19, 2012) – The 2012 World Sight Day Student Challenge was a resounding success thanks to the student leadership at campuses across North America. Twenty-five schools participated and raised over $32,000, which is almost double the total donations from the Student Challenge last year. Every year VOSH International offers travel stipends to
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