Illinois College of Optometry
Name of Institution:
Illinois College of Optometry
Admissions Office and Contact Information:
Office of Admissions
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-7400
(800) 397-2424 (outside Chicagoland area)
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Website:
Schedule: Semesters or Quarters
Quarters
Type of Institution: Private or Public
Private
Supplemental Application: Yes or No
Yes
Supplemental Application Fee: Yes or No
Yes
Description:
The Illinois College of Optometry, founded in 1872 by Dr. Henry Olin, provides excellence in optometric clinical education and is among the world's leading urban optometric institutions. Located in Chicago, ICO has a distinguished legacy of providing aspiring optometrists the education and experience needed to meet the challenges of a changing health care environment and become leaders who will champion their patients and the profession alike. For more information about the Illinois College of Optometry, visit www.ico.edu.
The Illinois Eye Institute (IEI) is the clinical division of the Illinois College of Optometry. IEI is a nonprofit, multi-specialty eye center that provides comprehensive eye care to individuals of all ages from the Chicago area and beyond, regardless of their financial status. The IEI has over 92,000 visits annually from a largely low-income, medically underserved patient population and provides charitable services and outreach programs through its foundation to assist people in need.