SUNY College of Optometry

33 West 42nd Street New York, New York 10036-8003 Phone: 800-291-3937 or 212-938-5500 Email: admissions@sunyopt.edu http://www.sunyopt.edu

The State University of New York, SUNY, College of Optometry located in the mid-town Manhattan area was founded in 1970, and began enrolling students into its Doctor of Optometry program a year later. The school offers not only the Doctor of Optometry degree but also a Master of Science in Vision Science and a Ph.D., which can be combined with the O.D. as well. The optometry school also has residency and fellowship programs in many areas, and features two excellent facilities in the University Optometric Center and the Schnurmacher Institute for Vision Research.

The SUNY College of Optometry has a class size of around 72 students and has been quite competitive to become accepted into. There were 601 applications for the 2008-2009 term, with 153 accepted and 76 students enrolled. The 2008-2009 entering class had a mean overall GPA of 3.51 and an OAT Total Science score of 361, which is one of the highest compared to other optometry schools for that year.

Tuition

The tuition for SUNY College of Optometry for the 2009-2010 academic year was $16,520.00 for in-state and $31,720.00 for out-of-state residents. The college has a program where out-of-state students can become eligible for in-state tuition after the first year, which would make the total cost per year $20,320. The total for tuition for the 4 year O.D. program for in-state students is about $66,080, and for out-of-state students, it converts to the in-state rate as $81,280. Please check the school for updated and accurate tuition and fees.

Education Requirements

The SUNY College of Optometry does not require applicants to have a Bachelors degree, but requires at least 90 semester hours from an accredited institution that meets the pre-optometry course sequence of the college. These courses include English, General Psychology, Calculus, Biology with lab, Chemistry with lab, Organic Chemistry with lab, and a few others and have at least a ‘C’ grade in each course.

Admissions Checklist

• School of Optometry Application- OptomCAS
• Essay/Personal Statement
• Official academic transcripts
• OAT Scores
• Official SAT or ACT scores
• Letters of recommendation – from Pre-professional Committee or if there is none 4 letters of recommendation of choice with two coming from professors in science

2008 ICO Entering Class Profile

• Total Applications: 2008
• Number of Applicants Accepted: 601
• Number of Students Enrolled: 153
• # of Enrolled with Bachelors degree: 76
• # of Males Enrolled: 18
• # of Females Enrolled: 58
• # of States Represented: 14
• Overall Average GPA: 3.51
• Average OAT AA Score: 361
• Average OAT Total Science Score: 339
• # of Residents Applied: 122
• # of Residents Accepted: 42
• # of Non-residents Applied:479
• # of Non-residents Accepted:111
• Residents 1st Year Tuition and Fees: $13820
• Non-residents 1st Year Tuition and Fees: $26350
• Offers Advanced Standing: Yes

SUNY College of Optometry Residency

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Primary Care - New York, NY

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Pediatric Optometry - New York, NY

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses - New York, NY

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Ocular Disease - New York, NY

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Vision Rehabilitation (Acquired Brain Injury) / Primary Care - New York, NY

Dr. Irwin B. Suchoff Residency Program in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation - New York, NY

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Low Vision Rehabilitation - New York, NY

Affiliated Optometric Residency

SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Family Practice / Ocular Disease - Brooklyn, NY

US Military Academy at West Point Residency in Family Practice Limited to ODs with commitment to US Army - West Point, NY

New Jersey Lyons VA Residency in Primary Care - Lyons, NJ

Northport VA Residency in Primary Eye Care / Vision Therapy And Low Vision Rehabilitation - Northport, NY

VA Hudson Valley Health Care System Residency in Ocular Disease / Primary Eye Care - Montrose, NY

NY Harbor VA Residency in Ocular Disease / Primary Eye Care - Brooklyn, NY