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| School | University of Waterloo | | |
| Location | Waterloo, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 34,550
Full-time Graduate: 4,783 | | |
| Degree | Doctorate | | |
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| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 75% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Completion of at least three full years of university-level science with specific course requirements.
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| Description | The professional Doctor of Optometry program is four years in length, not including the minimum three years of university studies needed prior to entry. Throughout the program, you'll be exposed to all aspects of primary vision care, including ocular health, contact lenses, sports vision, low vision, and electrodiagnostics. By providing services to patients in our own Optometry Clinic, in external clinics, and in private practice, you'll gain a wealth of practical experience. Your professors and mentors are some of the world's leading authorities on vision science and optometry. | | |
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