Pre-Optometry (Doctoral Option)

Lewis University

Lewis Biology graduates have averaged 85% placement into their professional school of choice over the past five years. Lewis' Biology degree program is the perfect pre-professional preparation to ensure your future success, with a very specific set of pre-requisite courses required by every Health Professions program. In fact, matriculation studies have shown there is no undergraduate program more successful at preparing students across all Health Professions than Biology. Whether you're looking to enter the healthcare workforce straight after Lewis, or continue on to graduate school, Lewis' Pre-Health Profession programs are the perfect choice for you. Optometrists diagnose eye diseases and vision problems, as well as prescribe drugs, eyeglasses and contact lenses. Gaining licensure in the field of optometry requires a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited program, in addition to passing the clinical State board and written exam (where applicable). Currently, there are 17 schools of optometry in the U.S. in which to complete your studies after Lewis.

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