Application Overview: Advanced-Standing Students
Advanced Standing Optometry Students
Domestic (US) Students
Applications for admission in advanced standing to the OD Program will be considered only from applicants who have
completed related graduate-level course work, such as MS or PhD programs in Vision Science. Applicants must have
completed all prerequisite courses for our OD Program at accredited institutions. The academic achievement level
must be at least equal to that of entering Regular-Status students. The application procedures and requirements are
the same as those for Regular-Status students, including the Optometry Admission Test (OAT).
International Students
Licensing regulations in the United States generally require licensees to be graduates of US schools or colleges of
optometry. Berkeley Optometry offers neither a certificate program nor an accelerated program for graduates of foreign optometry
programs. See International Students for contact information for schools and colleges that do offer special programs for graduates of foreign optometry programs.
 The preceding information applies to applicants to the OD Program. Those interested in the Vision Science Graduate Program should see the VS website.
More Admissions Information
If you have additional questions after reading all the material under the Admissions Topics, please contact admissions@optometry.berkeley.edu.
Admissions and Student Affairs Office (ASAO)
397 Minor Hall, School of Optometry, Berkeley, CA 94720-2020
Tel: 510-642-9537; Fax: 510-643-7111
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