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About the School Demographics Indiana University School of Optometry |
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What do we offer?
Who gets admitted? Profile of the OD Class of 2010 A total of 75 students were selected from a pool of 371 for the class entering in August 2006. There are 36 Indiana residents and 39 nonresidents from 17 other states and 1 other country. There are 29 men and 46 women. The students range in age from 22 to 32 years with an average age of 23 years. Academic Statistics: The cumulative undergraduate mean* GPA is 3.46/4.00 and the median* GPA is 3.47/4.00. Ninety-three percent of the class earned a bachelor's degree prior to entering the School of Optometry. OAT Means:** Biology: 318, Physics: 320, General Chemistry: 327, Organic Chemistry: 327, Total Science: 325, Reading: 350, Quantitative: 316, Academic Average: 324 *Medians and means are used in this profile. The median is the middle measure; one-half of the scores are above and one-half are below this number. The mean is the average measure.**OAT scores range from 200 (low) to 400 (high). The national median is 300.
Applicants are also evaluated on: Academics: college grades and the OAT test scores. Each section of the OAT is evaluated separately. College grades carry slightly more weight. Personal attributes: character recommendations, accounts of participation in extracurricular activities, work experience, recognitions received, and the application narrative. Results of admissions interview: An admission interview is required for admission. This interview is held at the School of Optometry, and the interviewers are faculty members. The faculty interviewers submit written evaluations to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Return to topEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Indiana University pledges itself to continue its commitment to the achievement of equal opportunity within the university and throughout American society as a whole. In this regard, Indiana University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary consideration of such characteristics as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Indiana University will take affirmative action, positive and extraordinary, to overcome the discriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedures with regard to the disabled, minorities, women, and Vietnam-era veterans. An Affirmative Action office on each campus monitors the university's policies and assists individuals who have questions or problems related to discrimination. The School of Optometry complies with this policy of nondiscrimination in all its admission decisions. Return to top
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