There are 3 types of students that study at the School of Optometry and Vision Science:
- Undergraduates want to become optometrists, Doctors of Optometry (OD)
- Post graduates want to obtain a Masters (MSc) or Doctorates (PhD) or study as a Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Internationally trained want to practice as professionals in Canada
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- Undergraduates are those who want to become an Optometrist and earn a Doctor of Optometry (OD):
- These students have already graduated high school and also have completed three or more years of university level prerequisites
- They may also be called "optometry undergraduates" or "undergrads", and "optometry students"
To become an optometrist, visit the Prospective Optometry Student site.
- Post graduates are those who want to study research and become a Masters of Vision Science (MSc) or a Doctor of Vision Science (PhD) or study as a Post-Doctoral Fellow:
- These students have already graduated from university undergraduate or graduate programs and wish to further their studies by pursuing vision science research
- They may also be called "post graduates" or "grads", "grad students" or "post-docs"
To pursue research studies, visit Graduate Studies in Vision Science.
- Internationally trained are those who have received their education outside North America and want to practice as a professional optometrist in Canada:
- These people have already graduated from an international optometry program
Information about the School's services and education offered to the internationally trained is available at the Advanced Standing Optometry Preparatory Program (ASOPP).
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