A full curriculum of pre-professional courses is offered at Eastern for those seeking admission to a school of optometry and a Doctor of Optometry degree. The Pacific University College of Optometry, lo-cated at Forest Grove, is normally the school of choice for Oregon residents. Usually the student will receive a BA or BS in Biology at EOU before being accepted at a professional school. Admission is highly competitive based on scholastic standing. Admission to the professional school is limited and highly competi-tive.
Admission is competitive based upon scholastic standing and an on-site interview.
At OSU, you must complete an additional 3 years to earn the bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with a minimum of 240 term hours of college course work. During the student's freshman and sophomore year, the student is encouraged to contact the professional schools which he or she desires to attend. The student and the pre-professional physical therapy advisor will then plan the junior and senior years to fulfill all of the specific professional school prerequisite requirements. Usually the student will receive a BA or BS in Biology at EOU before being accepted at a professional school. Admission is highly competitive based on scholastic standing.