How To Become an Optometrist in the United States

How do you become an optometrist in the United States? In this video, Dr. Ryan Corte shares with you a step-by-step process on exactly how to become an optometrist including a couple of tips on how to best approach your optometric journey.

Video outline:

• 0:00 Introduction to becoming an optometrist

• 0:34 Learn MORE about optometry and if you truly want to become an optometrist

• https://optometriceducation.org/

• https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/whats-a-doctor-of-optometry?sso=y

• https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm

• 1:11 Take the necessary undergraduate prerequisite courses

• https://www.optomcas.org/information-about-schools-colleges/

• 2:10 Take the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)

• 2:55 Research optometry schools and apply

• 3:23 Research optometry school financing

• https://www.aoa.org/education/studying-optometry/financial-aid?sso=y

• https://optometriceducation.org/future-students/resources/financing-an-optometric-education/

• 4:02 Go to optometry school

• 4:44 Take and pass all 3 parts of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)

• 5:21 Consider an optometric residency (not required)

• 6:10 Get licensed in the state you want to practice

• 6:39 Final thoughts on how to become an optometrist in the USA

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