The education required to become an optometrist is extensive. First, a bachelor's degree must be completed. Like medical school, optometry school does not require a specific type of degree (BSc. vs BA). Instead, pre-requisite courses (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, etc.) must be completed prior to applying to optometry school. Once accepted into an optometry program, students spend four years studying optometry. Following graduation from optometry school, individuals obtain a Doctor of Optometry degree which is abbreviated as OD. Optometrists are most certainly Doctors, but are not considered to be a medical doctor or physician.