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

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry) (at University of California-Berkeley) is located in Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley, its parent institution, is four-year, 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.

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 following table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program cost.

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.

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.