Applicant, Entering Class, Post-Graduate Data Available Online

Applicant, Entering Class, Post-Graduate Data Available Online

ASCO’s “Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for Fall 2018 Entering Class” is now available on the Association’s website. This report lists the numbers of male and female applicants, the numbers of applicants who were in-state, out-of-state or from a foreign country, applicants’ average GPA and average Optometry Admission Test score, as well as […]

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Get Involved in the ASCO’s Inspiring Future ODs Program

Get Involved in the ASCO’s Inspiring Future ODs Program

ASCO’s Inspiring Future ODs program is an educational effort that encourages Doctors of Optometry and current optometry students to speak to prospective students and community members about optometry as a rewarding future career. Doctors of Optometry are the profession’s best advocates according to ASCO data. ASCO is pleased to offer free materials that will help […]

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Health Professions Week Educates Thousands about the Field of Optometry

Health Professions Week Educates Thousands about the Field of Optometry

 ASCO, together with several other health education professions, participated in Health Professions Week (HPW), a week-long virtual event for high school and college students who are interested in learning more about the different health professions. Held during Nov. 5 – 9, potential students had many opportunities to learn about the field of optometry and what […]

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