Overview

Michigan College of Optometry / Michigan College of Optometry is located in Big Rapids, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam OAT Comp Exam Required Research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

189

Applied

88

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

180

Application Fee - Domestic

180

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	OAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	OPTOMCAS application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

146

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.05%
Black or African American	0.68%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.68%
Asian	4.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	45.21%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

160

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 143

Male (87)

Female (73)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Students in need of Eyecare and Contact Lens Research
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	18,825

Location & Contact

Address 1124 South State Street
College of Optometry
Big Rapids, MI  49307
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Taylor
Interim Dean
Email: danieltaylor@ferris.edu
Phone: 231-591-3706
Fax: 231-591-2394

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