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Indiana University Bloomington
Overview
Indiana University Bloomington / School of Optometry is located in Bloomington, IN.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||
| Master of Science (MS) | ||
| Doctor of Optometry (OD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 74 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE; OAT (for OD) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
374
Applied
153
Accepted
84
Enrolled
Applying
55
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 15th | Not reported | No |
| Winter deadline | February 1st | February 1st | No |
| Spring deadline | September 1st | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | BA in science | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE; OAT (for OD) | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | BA in science (master's degree preferred) |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | December 1 |
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans |
Student Body
341
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
96%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.64% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2.35% |
| White or Caucasian | 75% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 4.11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 2.05% |
| Unknown | 0.59% |
Gender
Male (40%)
Female (59%)
Faculty
43
Total faculty
Full-time - 36
Part-time - 7
Male (27)
Female (16)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Corneal physiology, contact lenses, adaptive optics, dry eye, low vision, refractive anomalies, ophthalmic imaging, glaucoma, ocular physiology, infant vision, retinal disease |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 5,600,000 |
Location & Contact
Address
800 East Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-3680
United States
Bloomington, IN 47405-3680
United States