College of Optometry

Overview

Western University of Health Sciences / College of Optometry is located in Pomona, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	85

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 Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

477

Applied

151

Accepted

65

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 Exam	OAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; BS or BA (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$159,930

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 Traineership

Student Body

320

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.56%
Black or African American	2.81%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.31%
Asian	35.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.63%
Two or more races	11.25%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 5

Male (18)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 309 East Second Street
Pomona, CA  91766-1854
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth Hoppe
Dean
Email: ehoppe@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-706-3497

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