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Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Optometry

Doctors of optometry (O.D.) are America’s primary eye health care providers. They are the front line of eye and vision care. At Saint Ben’s and Saint John’s, we prepare students in the liberal arts tradition to be successful O.D.s who can think critically, work in a variety of settings and contribute to the needs of their communities.

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Why Study Pre-Optometry at CSB & SJU?

Trained and committed faculty advisors from different areas
Prerequisite courses and study resources that strongly prepare students for the OAT
Interdisciplinary health-focused programs of study
Experiential opportunities in local clinics and volunteer organizations

Program Objectives

To prepare well-rounded applicants for optometry school, building on a strong curricular foundation in the natural and behavioral sciences
To provide students the resources to approach the study of health along creative, interdisciplinary paths
To provide students opportunities to gain clinical exposure and learning through a variety of co-curricular experiences