When I wrote up the title for this article, I couldn’t help but sit back and smile for a moment. Pacific University College of Optometry’s class of 2015 has come a long way, and it feels great to take a second to look back at where we’ve been. From my conversations with students from other […]
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We’ve finally made it to the summer months in the year preceding optometry school! We’ve been counting down from a year until optometry school begins, to months, and now to just weeks and days before it begins! Here are 5 things to remember to do before you start school:  1. Finalize your transcripts. First, make
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As I begin my third year of optometry school at Inter American University School of Optometry in Puerto Rico, I would like to reflect on the wild ride that was second year! During second year the course work was much more challenging. In first year we learned all the basics; then in second year we
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Insurance is an important part of our profession, since it gives patients the ability to afford our services. Medicare is particularly important, but can be confusing. I’ve laid out answers to some of the basic questions about Medicare that incoming optometry students should know about. 1. Who is eligible? Medicare is for those individuals who:
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If you weren’t able to make it out to Optometry’s Meeting in San Diego, or missed some speakers if you were there, this article offers a glimpse into a few of those speakers who were mainly directed towards optometry students. Hunter Chapman (AOSA SCO Trustee-Elect) recaps comedian Karyn Ruth White, while Keylee Brown (AOSA IAUPR
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As a pre-optometry student I highly recommend finding a volunteering position in an area that you are interested in. Volunteering shows excellent personal skills that look great on both your resume and your application to optometry schools. In addition, most schools require some volunteer experience. In my case I decided to volunteer with the Canadian
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During my interview with Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, he mentioned to me 3 attributes that any aspiring optometry student needs to develop in order to be a successful optometrist. The first attribute he mentioned was communication and how important it was to be able to express yourself to your professors, staff doctors, and
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As an optometry student, you have the freedom to practice optometry in any imaginable setting you’d like. Have you ever wondered what practicing optometry in an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) setting would be like? HMOs are organizations that provide full health care benefit plans and offer all medical services within their own hospitals. Is optometry in
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This year’s Optometry’s Meeting social media contest was a HUGE success and truly went well beyond our expectations! 180 creative photos were submitted by numerous students by simply hash tagging their pictures with #OSOM through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. Great job to each and every one of you for participating in the contest and
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