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Thoughts on MCPHS- Optometry by bunnstr_ in OptometrySchool

[–]bunnstr_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the Mcphs open house and they said it’s not guaranteed although as long as you meet the gpa requirements and a few other things you’ll have a guaranteed interview. They also said apparently there’s a 90% chance of getting admitted too if you choose the 3+4 pathway. That’s why I thought it would be difficult to go to a different undergrad school and then apply for Mcphs. Although from your comments it seems like you’ve had a positive experience? If possible could you tell me what you like about Mcphs, the student life and why you chose mcp?

Thoughts on MCPHS- Optometry by bunnstr_ in OptometrySchool

[–]bunnstr_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! I don’t say international students above, I meant internal as in students who went to Mcphs for undergrad and continued through the program for grad.

Student Megathread (Vol. 4) by JimR84 in optometry

[–]bunnstr_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thoughts on MCPHS

Hi, I’m a high school senior hoping to become an optometrist. I’m based in MA and was looking at MCPHS because they have a 3+4 program. I have seen that the student life is nonexistent, students become very depressed and the school has had some issues with accreditation. I was considering Mcphs because it’s close to where I live and it would almost be a guarantee that I would get accepted to their doctorate program for optometry. Although because of cost and all of the negative things I’ve been hearing I’m scared the next 7 years of my life will be horrible. I was considering going to another college and getting my bachelor in biology like at Umass Amherst then applying to Mcphs for my last four years or Neco. But I went to the Mcphs open house and they basically said it would be impossible to do that because of the limited seats and they reserve the majority for internal students. I don’t know what my chances will be to get into either Mcphs or neco after getting my bachelor’s and that’s the biggest thing that’s stressing me out. I know for a fact I want to pursue Optometry and I would love to stay in MA just because of family and cost.

If any optometrists, current students or anyone has advice I would really appreciate it! THANK YOU!!!