Tag: students
January is International Creativity Month: Students Get Involved
January is International Creativity Month. From music to crafts to home decor, some members of the WO student advisory board share their favorite outlets...
NBEO and ASCO Post Optometry Pass Rates
In collaboration with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) has posted the pass...
Vision of Thanks: Students Share What They’re Most Grateful For
Optometry students often juggle rigorous schedules, challenging coursework and the demands of clinical training—but they still find time to reflect on what truly matters....
SUNY Optometry Student Joins WO Advisory Board
Rena Shilian, a third-year student at SUNY College of Optometry, has joined the Women in Optometry (WO) Student Advisory Board. Shilian, who is pursuing...
CooperVision Launches Bright Fellows Student Recognition Program
CooperVision has introduced its Bright Fellows recognition program to help motivate third- and fourth-year optometry students to take full advantage of a wide range...
Optometrists Share Insights to Help Students Explore Optometry
Many factors go into choosing a medical specialty such as optometry, including personal history, clinical interests, duration of the training involved, career opportunities and...
CooperVision Announces 2024-25 Student Leadership Society Members
With a new academic year underway, CooperVision has announced the 2024-2025 members of its Student Contact Lens Leadership Society and Student Myopia Leadership Society.
These students, who represent...
Transitions Optical Announces Winners of its Diversity in Optical Educational Grants
Transitions Optical, in partnership with its Diversity Advisory Board, has named the recipients for its inaugural Diversity in Optical educational grant program, which aims...
One Optometry Student’s Path, From PCO to Pediatric Goal
Ramandeep “Raman” Badh is getting into the rhythm of her third year at Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus and Drexel. During her undergraduate...
71% of Incoming Optometry School Students Are Female
*NOTE: Chart has been updated and corrected*
More than 2,000 students started their first semester of optometry school recently, and 71% of them are women....
