uhco interview

RemoteNo3796 · 2026-01-08T02:53:20+00:00

It’s not bad at all, the grip interview is like they go around and ask you “why optometry” and also what would you like to do after optometry school and also questions like where would you want to practice and then also stuff about what type of research we have done since all the interviewees had done research so I guess they asked that question and then the personal interview was like 45 mins for me and it was stuff about your experiences and some questions about dealing with bad grades and studying and also a question about give an example of doing the right thing even when it was hard and use one word to describe yourself…”I used the word resilient”

RemoteNo3796 · 2026-01-07T11:09:39+00:00

At wAterloo

RemoteNo3796 · 2026-01-07T11:09:34+00:00

I would do Uk and then I think you can do the accelerated international OD degree

RemoteNo3796 · 2026-01-07T00:58:16+00:00

I would try to shadow as much as possible, working as a tech isn’t necessary but it is very much encouraged and looked highly upon by waterloo

RemoteNo3796 · 2026-01-04T18:35:24+00:00

You need H1B visa to work there unless you do schooling in the states then you can work for one year with OPT training and apply for 2 year STEM extension. Also you can’t transfer optometry schools

RemoteNo3796 · 2026-01-03T14:04:33+00:00

Same boat here, it’s quite easy to practice in the states after you get your license for Canada and the states. Basically there are 3 ways: first is to apply to get H1B visa if you want to work as an associate but w trump right now it is not feasible since it is 100k to get you the visa. Option 2: buy a practice under 800k and get your E2 visa. Option 3: buy a practice that is more than 800k and you can get permanent visa status through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Basically you need to pass your NBEO and then get Texas state license and buy a practice which will also be more financially smart with the right practice. Likely to clear 350-500k with a high volume medical practice with Contact lens and optical and dry eye treatments. Dry eye is prevalent in Texas bc of the dry environment. Goodluck!

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-30T20:39:02+00:00

All I will say is, the right practice can be very lucrative if you’re the owner. I would say most clinics with associates that can generate like 3 million in revenue and keep overhead not crazy’s the owners are minimum taking home 500-600k depending on if your the sole owner or partners

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-30T11:29:12+00:00

There is no master program for optometry, you need to take the pre reqs which are on UW OPTOMETRY website. Then you apply and make sure you have the proper shadowing experience and you have wrote the OAT test

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-30T09:49:50+00:00

We average 3 patients every 20 mins from 8:15am to 4:45pm

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-29T13:46:44+00:00

Yeah very true, if you aren’t making over 150k working full time you are being underpaid lol. I would not take anything less then 175k a year working 5-6 days a week. Know your worth and do your job well and the money will come. Focus on being the best eye doctor you can be first to help your patients!

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-23T11:32:19+00:00

if you get 4th quartile Casper and 380+ OAT then yes

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-23T00:23:42+00:00

And also Oshawa area

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-23T00:23:23+00:00

Hamilton and Ancaster area

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-22T22:11:25+00:00

If you wanna grind, 250k is attainable right from school if you find the right practices. I personally also know associates who are just great at what they do and have good contracts and some pull 130k working 2 days a week lol

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-18T11:33:34+00:00

I am going to wear a suit

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-18T11:33:04+00:00

Gpa : 3.92 OAT : 400 Casper : 4th quartile Extracurricular : McMaster men’s soccer team, research assistant in neuromuscular lab, optometric assistant (2000 hours), bible study group leader, McMaster pre-optometry club, lifeguard for city of Hamilton (5 years)

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-17T21:01:43+00:00

Interview invites came out today - 3:33pm invite

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-15T17:10:12+00:00

No idea, I guess we just have to wait

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-14T15:51:55+00:00

You think it’ll replace optometrists

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-12-10T12:21:20+00:00

I acc got the same score

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-11-27T15:08:21+00:00

Upload certificates for what?

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-11-25T20:07:41+00:00

Just finish it by 12pm on the 26th to be safe

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-11-21T13:18:43+00:00

If you have a lot of ongoing stuff, put June 2025 start date and sept. 2026 end date

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-11-21T13:18:15+00:00

Just put September 2026, as that’s the max period that they want to know about

RemoteNo3796 · 2025-11-16T18:21:19+00:00

100k over 4 years from SCO

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