A six week summer program is conducted at the University of Houston College of Optometry from mid May through the end of June. The summer program is coordinated by Dr. Paul Pease, Director of Student Affairs and Admissions and Mr. Roger Boykins, Academic Advisor and Recruiter. In addition, there are two University of Houston faculty and other instructors hired by a private company for the OAT preparation course. A summary of the curriculum including hours of class per week in each of several major areas is shown below. All summer program students participate in an all day vision screening in a neighborhood health center in Houston.
Several faculty donate their time to supervise the students.
Invited speakers provide lectures on variety of topics including history of the profession, experiences of individual optometrists, current issues and opportunities in vision research. Parents adjusted gross income is reviewed along with any information about scholarships or financial aid received. Essays submitted with the application are reviewed and rated.