STUDENT What else can I do to
Alpha Epsilon Delta – National
Pre-Health Honor Society (AED)
AED functions as a health preprofessional honor society encouraging
excellence in scholarship. It emphasizes
the importance of health education
and promotes cooperation and contact
among professionals.
Pre-Optometry Student
Organization (POSO)
POSO is a club designed to help preoptometry students learn about
the field, get involved, meet local
optometrists, and become competitive
applicants to optometry school.
Health Occupations Students of
America (HOSA)
HOSA
provides
students
with
knowledge and understanding of
various health care careers. It also
provides students opportunities to
compete against each other in various
state and regional events to learn about
current health issues.
Minority Association of Pre-Health
Students (MAPS)
This organization is open to all ETSU
students. MAPS aims to provide
students with valuable opportunities
in the community to enhance their
knowledge of the health care field they
are planning to enter. Opportunities
include job shadowing, volunteering,
and research. MAPS is also geared
toward forming friendships among
members.
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Visit the Association of Schools
and Colleges of Optometry
(ASCO) for more information
about the profession and about
optometry schools.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Students are encouraged to explore the field of optometry either
through employment or as a volunteer. Optometry schools want
to know that a student has worked in the field, observed what is
involved, and still has the desire to continue in that profession.
Students should gain as much experience as possible without
sacrificing grades.
EXTRACURRICULARS
The admissions committees of optometry schools are interested
in seeing a range of extracurricular activities, especially those
demanding a significant leadership role. Students should
demonstrate their ability to balance full academic schedules with
extracurricular involvement on and off campus and/or through
employment opportunities. ETSU has many organizations that
students can join. Students should visit the SORC located on
the first floor of the Culp center or www.etsu.edu/sorc for more
information regarding extracurricular activities. It is not beneficial
to simply join an organization; you must demonstrate leadership
qualities!
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Optometry schools are looking for candidates who express
a commitment to community service. Students should seek
volunteer projects that focus on giving back to the community.
Students are encouraged to look for volunteer opportunities
related to the optometry field.
ONLINE ETIQUETTE
Please consider personal email addresses when corresponding
with professional schools. First impressions are often based on
correspondence and email addresses should be appropriate
for professional communication. Messages and images sent
electronically are reflections of judgment and potential suitability
for professional careers. Inappropriate behaviors shared on an
accessible venue can be viewed and shared by anyone, possibly
compromising your chances of admission to optometry school.
WATCH WHAT YOU POST!
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Visit
OptomCAS
(the
optometry school application
portal) at www.optomcas.org
or click on the globe icon if
you are viewing an electronic
version of this guide.
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