What is a good GPA in optometry school?

Competitive applicants are often invited to an interview portion following review of their application materials. Average GPAs for optometry school applicants in 2018 were over 3.00; in fact, many optometry schools urge applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.00. Average OAT scores range from 284 to 355.

How competitive are Optometry residencies?

Optometry residency programs have become very competitive as there are typically many students interviewing for only a few open positions at each site; some residency programs even only accept one student each year.

Does optometry school look at overall GPA?

Optometry schools highly consider your cumulative GPA as well as your prerequisite science GPA, so it’s important for you to maintain a competitive GPA. Most programs require a minimum 3.0 GPA but the average accepted cumulative and science GPA for accepted students is a 3.5.

What is a good score for the OAT?

How is the OAT scored?

Performance	OAT Score
Acceptable	280-290
Average	300-320
Very Good	330-340
Excellent	340+

Is Waterloo optometry hard to get into?

A: Applicants require an overall undergraduate university average of at least 75.0% to be considered for admission. Grades from Graduate programs are not included in the overall average. Historically, applicants who have been admitted to the program have had averages of 79% to 92%.

How competitive is Waterloo optometry?

Is OAT easier than MCAT?

The OAT and DAT are roughly equivalent in difficulty and both are much more demanding than the MCAT. There is no calculus or precalculus on the DAT or OAT.

Is 350 a good OAT score?

The OAT is scored based on the number of correct answers, therefore candidates are not penalized for guessing. The score ranges from 200 to 400 with a median score of 300 and a standard deviation of 40. A 320 is a very good score and a 350 is an excellent score representing approx. 90% ile.