Students should register for the OAT and take the test in their junior year.

• The OAT consists of four parts: Survey of the Natural Sciences (Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry), Reading Comprehension, Physics and Quantitative Reasoning.

Visit the OAT (Optometry Admissions Test) Website to learn more.

The following resources may be helpful to you in planning your optometry career:

• American Optometric Student Association    
• American Optometric Association    
• Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity