Doctor of Optometry Microcredentials Catalog 2022-2023

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & TIMELINE

Microcredential Program Applications are reviewed by the program faculty. Interested students may only apply to one Microcredential Program specialty area.

Complete and submit the online Microcredential ProgramApplication.

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Application Requirements  Statement of Intent: The statement should indicate your interest in the Microcredential Program specialty area and future professional goals (maximum 1 Page).  Prerequisite Academic Coursework MidtermGrades: All pending courses must be successfully completed with a grade of B or higher by the start of the third year in the OD program.  Cornea & Contact Lenses Microcredential: Contact Lens I Midterm Grade.  Glaucoma Microcredential: Ocular Disease I Midterm Grade.  Low Vision/Ocular Disease Microcredential: Ocular Disease I Midterm Grade.  Vision Rehabilitation Microcredential: Anomalies of Visual Sensory-Motor Functions I Midterm Grade. Application Timeline  Applications are due on April 5.  Interviews, as deemed necessary, will be scheduled in April by the Microcredential Program Faculty.  Admissions decisions will be sent to student’s SUNY Optometry E-Mail.  Admissions to a Microcredential Program is contingent on meeting the eligibility requirements (minimum 3.0 GPA and a B or higher in prerequisite coursework) by the start of the third year in the OD program.

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