Overview

Pennsylvania College of Optometry / Pennsylvania College of Optometry is located in Elkins Park, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
Doctor of Optometry/Master of Science (OD/MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	155

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam OAT Comp Exam Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

880

Applied

253

Accepted

157

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	March 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	OAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

619

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.78%
Black or African American	6.95%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	34.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0.32%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

72

Total faculty

Full-time - 49

Part-time - 23

Male (35)

Female (37)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vision research, visual perception, ocular motility, electrodiagnosis, photobiology glaucoma, myopia, keratoconus
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	635,000

Location & Contact

Address 8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA  19027-1598
United States

Contact Mr. Robert E. Horne
Vice President of Student Affairs
Email: rhorne@salus.edu
Phone: 215-780-1312
Fax: 215-780-1396

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