OAT Advice/Experience
I recently took the OAT and want to share the method I used to ingest the wide range of material necessary to excel. I’ve included a breakdown of my scores as well.
SubjectStandard ScorePercentileQuant. Reasoning40099Reading Comp.40099Biology36086General Chemistry40099Organic Chemistry (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: EyeEnthusiast Tags: Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Source Type: forums
Nbeo part 1 help
Hi! I’m retaking my part 1 in august and this is one of the few attempts I have left, so I’m very desperate for any and all test taking advice, strategies, and tips you may have , especially if you took and passed the exam in the last 2-3 years.
I personally struggle with anatomy/physiology and optics, and somewhat of the immune/path/micro discipline on the score report .
I have kmk signature and optoprep.
thank you in advance. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: D A Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help: ORM cGPA 3.90, MCAT 506(awaiting retake results from 6/3) Reapplicant
WAMC/School List Help: ORM cGPA 3.90, MCAT 506(awaiting retake results from 6/3) GA resident Reapp
Stats: cGPA: 3.90, sGPA: 3.88, MCAT: 506 (129/125/128/124)(awaiting retake results), Bio major
Residence: GA, E01 designation
Ethnicity: ORM
Undergraduate Institution: Top State UG
Clinical experience: Clinical Optometrist Technician and Optician (1200 hrs paid) Hospital Volunteer (100 hrs)
Nonclinical volunteering: Syrian...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BagChaser85 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List: Mid Stats(cGPA, 3.72 sGPA 3.26, 518), High clinical, Low EC
cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS : 3.72 & 3.26, respectively
MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 518 130/131/129/128
State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US): California
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM (Filipino)
Undergraduate institution or category: UCSD
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer) - 4000 hrs (across 3 different jobs -inpatient psychiatry worker, optometry office, outpatient interventional psychiatry)
Research experience and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BeNotAfraid Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Ron DeSantis vetoes Florida Bill on Medical Title Misappropriation
DeSantis vetoes a bill intended to remove patient confusion over medical titles
The measure was sparked by efforts to draw distinctions between optometrists and ophthalmologists. Also vetoed was a bill dealing with fees collected under a counselors compact. Some other health-related bills were signed.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dr. Rude Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
WAMC/school list 514 3.99 ORM CA
1.) 3.99 GPA
2.) 514 (130/128/129/127)
3.) CA resident
4.) ORM - east asian
5.) UCLA
6.) Clinical 1800 (~3600 by end) paid scribe at ophthalmology clinic, 300 clinical volunteering @ hospital
7.) 400 hours of ophtho research half virtual over COVID, no pubs with lab, but did have separate pub (1 of 3 authors) of literature review in schools undergrad science journal
8.) ~70 shadowing (ophtho, internal)
9.) 200 tutoring (half virtual), helped start community service program within medical...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: floydbongo Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Hopkins vs. UCSF urgent
Hi everyone! I was lucky to have recently been accepted off of the waitlist for UCSF. I have a few more days to decide which school to choose and I keep going back and forth between the two schools. For context, I am interested in ophthalmology, health equity and social justice. I am also considering an MPH. I’m still trying to negotiate financial aid with UCSF so COA difference is TBD although I imagine it would end up being pretty similar. Ideally I’d like to end up on the west coast for...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: username0902 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Surgical Retina Fellowships 2024-2025 (Applying 2023)
Is there already a thread for this? Google sheet? Application registration opens in 2 weeks. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: johngrad Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Last Minute Optics
Dusn said:
I used last minute optics
I would have thought that it would be hard to fail the boards by not doing well in optics... I thought you fail by missing something that could kill or blind the patient... it’s hard to kill someone by prescribing them the wrong glasses.
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Last Minute Optics, by David Hunter and Constance West. It's recommended by many people. It got me through OKAP, ABO WQE, and the ABO oral exam.
New is something like $169. It can be yours for pennies on the dollar +...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gonio5 Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Part 1 Advice
Hello!
I am pretty bummed right now as I have failed part 1 and I dont have many attempts left
I have only used KMK and no doubt my score went up with each attempt but just not enough to pass
Currently I am at 208 scaled score
i got 69% in anatomy and that is my weakest area
Please share your tips and what helped you most in anatomy
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eyelina Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
My sister was recently dismissed from Optometry School and was wondering what she could do?
Hey guys, my sister was 2nd year optometry student and just found out she has been dismissed from the Illinois college of Optometry. For the past three quarters, she mainly made Cs and C-s and did not meet the academic requirements (they gave her multiple chances and she saw an improvement near the end, but it wasn't enough). She is pretty devastated and doesn't know what to do from here.
She attempted an appeal, but didnt get anywhere with it. She thought about reapplying, but the school...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Starblazer2134 Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
new American Board of Ophthalmology policy to ban ophthalmologists from being board certified if they didn't do it by year 7 after residency
The American Board of Ophthalmology has a new policy that one is "board eligible" for 7 years. After that 7 years, you can NEVER become board certified. This is a change from the recent past where the term "board eligible" was a common term used but having no official definition. It must have been the ABMS not liking it so the ABO did finally sanction the term "board eligible" for 7 years after residency. After that, one is no longer has the status "board eligible" but could become...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doc320 Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Externship Advice
I'm looking for some general or even specific advice regarding 4th year externships. Any things I should consider that may not be that apparent when making these choices? I'm thinking of doing two rotations in FL as I think the job market pays fairly decent in that state and I love the beach. Also, one of these rotations offers a place to live. I was considering having my last rotation be nearby where my long-distance partner lives, but I'm not so sure this is a good idea (unsure if we'll...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Oculopathy Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
My OAT Breakdown and Advice
Hello guys. I just took the OAT on May 25th and I scored really well! I was going to take the OAT in April but I thought I wasn’t prepared enough and I didn’t get much time to study because I was finishing up my last semester of undergrad. Below is a complete breakdown of everything that I used and my test scores.
Study materials I used
OATBooster 10/10
This was the primary resource I used. The questions on the practice tests were very representative of what I saw on the actual OAT and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ahmad Albzour Tags: Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Source Type: forums
WAMC CA Resident
Hello. I have submitted my application for the 2023-2024 cycle but I have no idea what schools I should be applying to outside of CA.
GPA: 3.9 cGPA & 3.8 SGPA
MCAT: 511 (128/127/127/129)
State of Residence: CA
Ethnicity and/or Race: URM (Mexican, fluent in spanish if that matters)
Undergraduate Institution/Category: UCLA
Clinical Experience: Ophthalmology MA 1800 hrs
Research Experience and Productivity:
800 hrs...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kianekeni Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
