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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
432
Applied
175
Accepted
94
Enrolled
Applying
65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | May 1st | May 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | 90 semester/135 quarter units of undergraduate coursework (BS or BA recommended), Official OAT scores, 2 letters of recommendation; BS or BA (recommended), must meet the functional guidelines; established by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO). |
International Students
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required | TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 2 |
| Types of financial support available |
Scholarship and/or loans |
Student Body
328
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.72% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3.05% |
| White or Caucasian | 23% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.61% |
| Asian | 42.68% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.61% |
| Two or more races | 7.62% |
| Unknown | 4.57% |
Gender
Male (27%)
Female (72%)
Faculty
32
Total faculty
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 4
Male (15)
Female (17)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Glaucoma and nutrients; Amblyopia treatments; Vision in snakes; Smoking and visual function; Visual evoked potentials and visual attention |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 28,881 |
Location & Contact
Address
309 E 2nd St.
Pomona, CA 91766
United States
Pomona, CA 91766
United States
Contact
Dr. Elizabeth Hoppe
Dean
Phone: 909-623-6116
Dean
Phone: 909-623-6116
Western University of Health Sciences