Overview

Professional Program in Optometry / Professional Program in Optometry is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	41

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 National board Examinations I and II

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

323

Applied

113

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	OAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Composite evaluation or letters of recommendation, interview, optometric shadowing experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

196

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.55%
Black or African American	8.67%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.02%
Asian	11.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.51%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Gerald Simon
Director, Optometry Student Affairs
Email: gsimonod@uab.edu
Phone: 205-975-0739
Fax: 205-934-6758

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