New England College of Optometry
About
The New England College of Optometry is an independent, nonprofit optometry school in Boston and an innovator in eye care education since 1894. Its most popular program is the four-year Doctor of Optometry degree, which students can tailor with a dual degree or concentrations in pediatric optometry, low vision rehabilitation, or cornea and contact lens. The college also offers accelerated, international and dual-degree tracks and a Master of Science in Vision Science.
Clinical training starts within the first few weeks of the first year and continues for all four years. Students work alongside licensed optometrists providing primary and specialty eye care to patients of all ages, through partnerships with community health centers, industry innovators and more than 50 clinical training sites, and a new Clinical Training Center mirrors the complexities of modern health care systems. The campus itself is small and historic, giving the school a close-knit feel.
What to Know
- About 524 students are enrolled across its degree programs.
- A 3+4 program with partner colleges, including Regis, Simmons, Stonehill and Wheaton, leads to a bachelor’s degree and an OD in seven years.
- Graduates go on to practice around the world.
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