Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry)

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) (at University of California-Berkeley) is located in Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley is four-years, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 45,307.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) is $36,498 for California residents and $48,743 for others in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 322 students applied to Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) and 108 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 33.54%. Among the accepted applicants, 67 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.57 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 340.

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Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) Directory Information

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) is located in UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Berkeley, CA 94720. University of California-Berkeley is four-years, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 45,307

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) Directory Information
Name	Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry)
Parent Institution	University of California-Berkeley
Address	UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Berkeley, CA 94720
School Web	https://optometry.berkeley.edu/admissions/od-admissions/
Accredited by	Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) is $36,498 for California residents and $48,743 for others for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees is not increased and same to last year's cost.

The next table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program costs

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) 2024 Tuition & Fees
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$32,251	$43,798
2020	$33,213	$44,900
2021	$34,221	$46,066
2022	$35,134	$47,155
2023	$36,498	$48,743
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$14,850	$45,627
Graduate Programs	$15,261	$30,363

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) is 3.57 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 340. The OAT (Science) score is 340. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) is higher than average OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry)	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.57	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	340	323
OAT (Science) Scores	340	315

How To Apply Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry)

To apply to Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) for Doctor of Optometry (DO), applicants are required to use Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS). In application process, you will submit the application components required by Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry). The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is December 2, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is December 2, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is December 2, 2023. The supplemental application fee at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) $66.

The below components are required by Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) to their applicants.

OptomCAS Application
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Tests (Optional)
Essay Questions
Interview
Experience & Shadowing
Essential Abilities

For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Fee	$66
Application Deadline	2023-12-02
Secondary Application Deadline	2023-12-02
OAT (Academic) Deadline	2023-12-02
Address	UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone	510-642-9537
Email	mmoy@berkeley.edu
Admission Page	https://optometry.berkeley.edu/admissions/od-admissions/
Prerequisites	General Chemistry: Lecture and Lab (2 semesters or 3 quarters) Organic Chemistry: Lecture and Lab (1 semester or 1 quarter)* Biochemistry: Lecture only, Lab preferred (1 semester or 1 quarter) General Biology: Lecture and Lab (2 semesters or 3 quarters) General Physics: Lecture and Lab (2 semesters or 3 quarters) Anatomy: Lecture only, Lab strongly recommended (1 semester or 1 quarter) Human Physiology: Lecture only, Lab strongly recommended (1 semester or 1 quarter) Microbiology: Lecture only, Lab optional (1 semester or 1 quarter) Calculus (1 semester or 1 quarter) Statistics (1 semester or 1 quarter) Reading and Composition (2 semesters or 3 quarters) Psychology (1 semester or 1 quarter)