Instructions to Schools: All information should apply to applicants participating in the OptomCAS 2020-2021 cycle, which would be for first-year entry into optometry school for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Supplemental Fee | Supplemental Application Deadline | OptomCAS Deadline | *Tuition and Fees | Last OAT Test Date Accepted | Other Tests Accepted | Bachelors Required? | OAT Influence |
| AZCOPT | None | N/A | 4/1/21 | $43,060 | 5/1/21 | GRE, MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. |
Yes | Significant |
| CCO | None | N/A | 4/1/21 | Please check school website | 5/1/21 | GRE, MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. |
Yes | Significant |
| IAUPR | $31 | 5/29/21 | 5/27/21 | Please check school website | 6/1/21 | No | Significant | |
| ICO | None | 2/15/21 | 2/15/21 | Please check school website | 2/15/21 | GRE | No | Significant |
| IUSO | $70 | 3/15/21 | 2/15/21 | Please check school website | 3/15/21 | Holistic review – test optional. GRE and MCAT are also accepted. | Preferred; offer ‘Early Admission’ to qualified candidates who meet certain criteria | Holistic review – test optional. |
| KYCO | None | N/A | 3/31/21 | $42,200 | 3/31/21 | MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. |
Preferred, but not required | Significant |
| MCO | None | 2/1/21 | 2/1/21 | Please check school website | 2/1/21 | Preferred, but not required | Significant | |
| MCPHS | None | N/A | 5/1/21 | Check school website | 6/1/21 | GRE | Preferred | Moderate |
| NECO | $40 | 3/31/21 | 3/31/21 | Please consult NECO website | 5/15/21 | GRE accepted. MCAT, DAT and PCAT will be considered on a case-by-case basis. | No | Holistic Review |
| NOVA | $50 | 4/1/21 | 4/1/21 | Check school website | 4/1/21 | MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. |
Not required, but preferred | Significant |
| NSUOCO | $75 | 3/1/21 | 3/1/21 | Please consult school website | 3/1/21 | MCAT and DAT are accepted. | Preferred, but not required | Significant |
| OSU | $60 domestic and $70 international | 3/15/21 | 3/1/21 | Please consult the OSU website | 3/1/21 | GRE, MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. |
Completion of three or more years of undergraduate coursework (90+ semester hours) is required, with preference given to those with an earned bachelor’s degree |
Holistic review |
| PUCO | None | N/A | 2/11/21 | Tuition $43,368 (2020-2021) | Applicants must take the OAT or GRE on or before 2/11/2021. Retake scores will be accepted on or before 4/1/21. | GRE | Not required, but applicants without a bachelor’s degree must fulfill the prerequisite requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree Completion Option. Please check school website for more information. | Holistic Review |
| Salus/PCO | $20 (OD Traditional Program only) | 4/13/21 (OD Traditional Program only) | 3/31/21 | Please consult Salus website | 6/1/21 | GRE | No (OD Traditional Program) Yes (OD Accelerated Scholars Program) |
Moderate |
| SCCOMBKU | $75 | 4/1/21 (included in the OptomCAS application). Fee may be paid after this date. | 4/1/21 | Please consult school website | 4/1/21 | A four-year baccalaureate degree is recommended. However, applicants who complete a minimum of 90 semester or 135 quarter units of undergraduate study will qualify for admission. To be eligible to apply, the applicant must be on track to complete the required units through the summer term that precedes fall matriculation. | Significant | |
| SCO | $50 | 3/1/21 | 3/1/21 | Non-Regional: $38,697 Regional: $19,497 | 3/1/21 | GRE and MCAT are accepted. | Strongly recommended | Significant |
| SUNY | $40 | 3/1/21 | 3/1/21 | In-state $30,420; Out-of-state $51,660; Fees $725 | 2/28/21 | No, but highly recommended | Holistic Review | |
| UABSO | $75 | 4/1/21 | 4/1/21 | Please consult the UABSO website | 4/1/21 | MCAT and DAT are accepted. Possible other exams are accepted on a case-by-case basis. | Strongly preferred | Significant |
| UCB | $66 (domestic and international applicants) | 3/15/21 | 3/15/21 | Please consult the UCB website | 3/15/21 | GRE, MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. Last test date accepted is 3/15/21. |
Yes | Holistic review |
| UHCO | $50 | 3/31/21 | 3/31/21 | Please consult UHCO website | All documents must be in the Optometry Relations Office by 3/31/21 | GRE and MCAT are accepted. | Yes | Significant |
| UIWRSO | None | N/A | 5/1/21 | Please consult UIWRSO website | 6/1/21 | GRE, MCAT, and DAT are accepted. |
Strongly recommended | Significant |
| UMSL | $50 | 4/1/21 | 4/1/21 | Please consult UMSL website | 3/1/21 | MCAT, DAT, PCAT and GRE are accepted. |
Strongly recommended but not required | Holistic review |
| WUCO | None | N/A | 5/1/21 | Please consult WesternU website | 5/1/21 | GRE, MCAT, DAT and PCAT are accepted. |
No, but preferred | Significant |
*Tuition and Fees – These are the tuition and fees figures that are reported directly to ASCO, but are subject to change.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to each institution they are applying to about available scholarship and financial aid opportunities.