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Midw estern University Campus Locations: Glendale, AZ : Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT) Downers Grove, IL : Chicago College of Optometry (CCO) AZCOPT First Entering Class began in August 2009 First Graduating Class was in May 2013 CCO

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Campus Locations: Glendale, AZ: Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT) Downers Grove, IL: Chicago College of Optometry (CCO)

Midw estern University

AZCOPT First Entering Class began in August 2009 First Graduating Class was in May 2013 CCO First Entering Class began in August 2017 First Graduating Class will be in May 2021

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Deliver the Premier Optometric Educational Experience

Our Vision

Provide our students with the knowledge and skills to deliver the highest level of care Promote Life‐Long Learning, Community Outreach and Innovative Research

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  • Program Length – 4 years

– Years 1 & 2: Primarily didactic instruction – Year 3: Didactic instruction & clinical rotations – Year 4: Clinical rotations

Program Overview

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  • Integrated Basic Sciences
  • Ocular Anatomy and

Physiology

  • Clinical Services, Theory &

Methods

  • Geometric, Physical and

Visual Optics

  • Inter‐professional Healthcare
  • Contemporary Issues in

Health Care & Ethics

First Year Curriculum

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  • Visual Science courses
  • Monocular Function, Ocular

Motility, Binocular Vision, Visual Neurophysiology

  • Ocular Disease
  • Systemic and Ocular Pharmacology
  • Ophthalmic Optics
  • Clinical Services, Theory and

Methods

  • Contact Lenses
  • Research Design, Biostatistics &

Capstone Project

Second Year Curriculum

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  • Clinic Rotations
  • MWU Eye Institute
  • Primary care, specialty testing, optical,

specialty clinics

  • Courses:
  • Binocular Vision, Vision Therapy, Pediatrics
  • Contact Lenses and Ocular Prosthetics
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Case Analysis: Evidence Based

Medicine

  • Neuro‐Ophthalmic Disease
  • Clinical Medicine/Physical Assessment
  • Therapeutic Ophthalmic Lasers
  • Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Optometry Business Management
  • Research: Capstone Project data collection

Third Year Curriculum

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  • Internal Rotation
  • Contact lens
  • Pediatrics/vision therapy/brain injury
  • Low vision rehabilitation and Geriatrics
  • Prosthetics
  • Advanced ocular disease (posterior

segment, glaucoma, neuro‐ophthalmic disease, ophthalmology)

  • Externships
  • 94 executed site agreements in 30 states
  • 100 student slots per quarter
  • Sites contracted through IHS and VA
  • Sites contracted in specialty care settings

Fourth Year Curriculum

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Clinical Externship Sites

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Pre-Clinic

Each facility has 3 board exam lane rooms to help prepare for National Boards Part III AZCOPT & CCO both have 30 practice lanes and 1 teaching lane

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VR Magic

  • BIO VR Magic Instruments, are used for a dilated

eye exam to see the furthest points of the retina (looking for retinal tears, detachments, etc). (AZCOPT has 6 & CCO has 7 of these)

  • Direct Ophthalmoscope/VR Magic Instrument

simulates, which are used to evaluate the optic nerve and macula. (AZCOPT has 3 & CCO has 3 of these) Student Ratio to Instruments are one of the lowest among Optometry schools

Our students have access from 7am‐12am everyday

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Eye Institute

AZCOPT’s Eye Institute holds approximately 60 exam lanes and CCO’s Eye Institute holds approximately 40 exam lanes Both service all specialties: ERG, Contact Lens, Ocular Prosthetics, Vision Therapy, Advanced Ocular Disease & Primary Eye Care; and they serve the local community and Midwestern staff, faculty and students.

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National Boards

NBEO Part I Applied Basic Sciences, Optics, Anatomy & Physiology, Vision Science, Disease and Pharmacology

Taken during March of 3rd year

AZCOPT Part I Pass Rates* National Part I Pass Rates Form A: 100% Form A: 78.77% Form B: 89.47% Form B: 79.30% Form C: 89.47% Form C: 79.35%

NBEO Part II Case based, Treatment & Management and Diagnosis

Taken during December of 4th year

AZCOPT Part II Pass Rates* National Part II Pass Rates Form A: 99.55% Form A: 90.60% Form B: 96% Form B: 90.01%

*AZCOPT Class of 2019 *AZCOPT Class of 2020

NBEO Part III: Clinical Skills Examination:

Taken anytime during 4th year

86.79% ‐ First‐time Takers (National Average: 75.94%

(AZCOPT 2018 class)

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Residency Placement

Graduates who went into Residency: Class of 2019: 14 Class of 2018: 12 Class of 2017: 15 Class of 2016: 11 Class of 2015: 12 Class of 2014: 17 Class of 2013: 14

Residency Programs: Family Practice Optometry, Pediatrics Optometry, Geriatric Optometry, Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation, Low‐vision Rehabilitation, Cornea and Contact Lenses, Refractive and Ocular Surgery, Primary Eye Care Optometry, and Ocular Disease.

  • Family Practice & Cornea/Contact

Lens Residencies now offered at Glendale Campus Eye Institute

  • Residencies are also available at

New Mexico Eye Associates, Walter Reed Medical Center and Fort Defiance in Arizona

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Career Opportunities

  • General optometry practice
  • Graduate education and residencies
  • Armed services (military)
  • Hospitals
  • Public Health Service or Indian Health Service
  • Veterans Health Administration Optometry Service
  • Optometry industry
  • Optometry education
  • Administration
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Class Size

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

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  • A cumulative GPA & Science GPA over 2.75
  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree
  • Competitive test scores on the OAT, GRE,

MCAT, DAT or PCAT

  • Two letters of recommendation

(One required from a practicing Optometrist)

Admissions Requirements

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Biology w/ lab 8 Semester Hours Anatomy 3 Semester Hours Physiology 3 Semester Hours General Chemistry w/ lab 8 Semester Hours Organic Chemistry w/ lab 4 Semester Hours Biochemistry 3 Semester Hours Physics 6 Semester Hours Microbiology 3 Semester Hours Statistics 3 Semester Hours Calculus 3 Semester Hours Psychology 3 Semester Hours English Composition 6 Semester Hours

Prerequisites

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  • Competitive scores on the OAT, GRE, MCAT, DAT or PCAT
  • Strong Science and Overall GPAs
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Optometry related experiences
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge/commitment to Optometry
  • Shadowing of an Optometrist

Acceptance Criteria

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  • Midwestern University uses a rolling admissions process in which applications

are reviewed and interview decisions are made at regular intervals during the admissions cycle.

  • Interviews are conducted and selection decisions for AZCOPT are made until

the classes are filled. Applicants are notified of their selection status within two to four weeks after their interview date.

  • To be competitive within this process, candidates should apply early in the

admissions cycle. Due to the large number of applications and the limited number of seats available, applications will be considered on a first-come, first- served basis only until all seats are filled.

  • The on-campus interview process typically begins in August and ends in May.

Again, the sooner, the better!

Rolling Admission

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4 to 6 weeks to process

Applications Available

  • Reviewed

by staff

  • Sent to

Admissions Committee

Sent to MWU

  • Interview

Panel

  • 3 weeks for

results Interview

Application Service:

OptomCAS

Application Timeline

Opens the end of June and closes April 1st Interviews are held August/September through May

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Average science GPA: 3.31 Average overall GPA: 3.41 46% male; 54% female 16% from Arizona Average age: 25 Applications: 560 Interviews: 131 Class Size: 57

AZCOPT Class of 2023

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Average science GPA: 3.06 Average overall GPA: 3.21 33% male; 67% female 38% from Illinois Average age: 24 Applications: 536

Interviews: 214 Class Size: 61

CCO Class of 2023

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AZCOPT Surrounding Area

30 minutes northwest of downtown Phoenix

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AZCOPT Student Life

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CCO Surrounding Area

45 minutes west

  • f Chicago
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CCO Student Life

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AZCOPT Summer Program: AZ-POP (Arizona Pre-Optometry Program)

Immersive 3-day program that provides you a glimpse into the life of an

  • ptometry student

Held in June each summer

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CCO Summer Program: SEE

(Summer Eye Experience)

Held in June or August each summer You’ll tour labs & the clinic; meet current students & faculty; use our state of the art technology

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Follow Us

azcopt_optometry and chicagocollegeofoptometry https://www.facebook.com/AZCOPT and https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoCollegeOfOptometry/

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Questions??

White Oak Hall, Downers Grove Campus Glendale Hall, Glendale Campus

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Contact Us...

Glendale Campus ‐ AZCOPT Office of Admissions 19555 N. 59th Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85308 (888) 247‐9277 (623) 572‐3275 admissaz@midwestern.edu Downers Grove Campus ‐CCO Office of Admissions 555 31st Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 (800) 458‐6253 (630) 515‐7200 admissil@midwestern.edu

www.midwestern.edu