Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is located in Pomona, CA. Western University of Health Sciences is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,724.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is $42,620 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 410 students applied to Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry and 148 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 36.10%. Among the accepted applicants, 77 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.20 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 309.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Directory Information

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is located in 309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766. Western University of Health Sciences is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,724

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Directory Information
Name	Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Address	309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766
School Web	https://www.westernu.edu/optometry/programs/doctor-of-optometry/requirements/
Accredited by	Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is $42,620 for prospective students 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

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Tuition & Fees
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$39,895
2020	$40,890
2021	$40,910
2022	$41,830
2023	$42,620
Other Health Professions Tuition
Osteopathic Medicine	$61,938
Podiatry	$41,423
Veterinary Medicine	$57,644
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$24,437
Graduate Programs	$23,137

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is 3.20 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 309. The OAT (Science) score is 297. Its GPA is lower than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.20	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	309	323
OAT (Science) Scores	297	315

How To Apply Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

To apply to Western University of Health Sciences College of 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 Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is May 1, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is May 1, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.

The below components are required by Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry to their applicants.

OptomCAS Application
Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Proof of Legal U.S. Residency
The TOEFL is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools

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

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Deadline	2023-05-01
OAT (Academic) Deadline	2023-05-01
Address	309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766
Phone	909-469-5335
Email	admissions@westernu.edu
Admission Page	https://www.westernu.edu/optometry/programs/doctor-of-optometry/requirements/
Prerequisites	General Biology or Zoology with lab General (Inorganic) Chemistry with lab General Physics with lab Organic Chemistry with lab General Microbiology or Bacteriology with lab Human Anatomy Human Physiology Biochemistry Statistics