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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Optometry

Requirements for Admission

Academic Course Requirements

In the Optometry Academic Plan, an overall 60% average as well as a mark of at least 60% in each course of the major subject must be obtained each term. In OPTOM 348A/B and 458/468/478 a mark of at least 70% will be considered a passing grade. In the Optometry Academic Plan a student who fails to demonstrate clinical competence as evidenced by a failing grade in a clinical course will not be allowed to continue in the Academic Plan. All courses must be successfully completed to proceed into the next academic year.

Note
The final year will be composed of three clinical sessions starting with the Spring Term. The Spring session will commence in the first Monday in May and continue for 15 weeks. The Fall session will commence in the last Monday in August and continue for 15 weeks. The Winter session will commence January 2 and continue for 13.5 weeks.


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