Candidates who are currently or have previously been enrolled in
any University of Waterloo course are considered internal applicants.
These candidates initiate their application to the School of Optometry
by contacting the Admissions Office at the School of Optometry. The
Application for Admission to the School of Optometry, due in late
January, can be obtained from the Optometry Admissions Office in mid
November. In the Winter term an interview with the Admissions Committee
will be arranged for some students. Prospective candidates who have
never taken a course at the University of Waterloo are considered
external applicants and must apply through the Ontario Universities'
Application Centre (OUAC). Applications can be made on-line at (OUAC)
at www.ouac.on.ca/ in October
2006. The Doctor of Optometry program is an undergraduate program. From
the OUAC homepage, click on Compass, then click on undergraduate
programs, click on Canadian citizen & residents, click on Compass.
Go to compass on-line application and then proceed. The program you are
applying to is WB – Optometry. You should then follow the instructions
(they have a help selection). The OUAC form must be received at the
OUAC by January 10. OUAC then forwards the form 105 to the University
of Waterloo. Once this is received, the Application for Admission to the School of Optometry is sent to the applicant.
The Application for Admission to the School of Optometry contains six sections:
Section A: Personal ID
Section B: General Information
Section C: Academic Record
Section D: Autobiographic Sketch
Section E: 2 Confidential Assessment Forms (CAFs)
Section F: Essay
Specific instructions, including deadlines, will be outlined in the application procedures accompanying the Application.
The
deadline for receipt of academic transcripts is May 31. Upon entrance
into Optometry, students will be required to submit documentation of
up-to-date immunization for measles, rubella, mumps, diphtheria,
tetanus, a tuberculin skin test, and hepatitis B. Students are not
allowed to participate in the optometry clinics without this
documentation.
Students granted admission to the first
professional year who have taken courses equivalent to those required
in the professional program may apply for exemptions from these courses
after acceptance into Optometry.
Advanced Standing Offers of Admission
Normally,
offers of admission are not ordinarily made to a more advanced year
than the first professional year. In special circumstances, such as
when the University of Waterloo has a particular arrangement with
another university, this may be considered. Optometrists who wish to
obtain a license to practice in Canada should contact the provincial
licensing body of the province in which they wish to practice.
Application Fee
A
$100 Optometry application processing fee, payable to the "University
of Waterloo," must be submitted with the completed application. The
application fee applies to all internal and external applicants. The
fee is non-refundable.