DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY (OD)
The School of Optometry and Vision Science offers a six (6) years programme leading to the award of DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY (OD), which is a professional qualification for Optometrists.
APPLYING FOR DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY (OD);
EASY STEPS TO APPLY
- Purchase an e-voucher from any of the vendors listed here . State emphatically whether you wish to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate.
- Login with the form on the right hand side, using the voucher SERIAL and PIN that was provided to you.
- Select your mode of entry and indicate your entry type (i.e Post WASSCE/SSCE, GEM ... etc). Click submit to start applying.
- Fill application form and attach your passport picture. The applicant’s passport picture should be in .jpg, .jpeg, .png or .gif format and must not exceed 100KB in size. Make sure you upload a picture showing your face clearly before you submit.
- Clicking the SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER button will save your application for editing later.
- Clicking the SUBMIT AND PRINT button will submit the form and generate a reference number which will be sent to the phone number you specified. Make sure you provide correct information before submitting the form. Changes after form submission is not allowed.
- Click logout to leave the page. On subsequent logins you will be sent to a tracking page where you can track and print the application form you filled.
ADMISSION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for local applicants include the following:
- WASSCE/SSSCE: Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively. Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics.
For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:
- WASSCE means A1 – C6
- SSSCE means A – C
- General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
- General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).
- American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.
FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS
Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.
INTERVIEW
Applicants who satisfy the above requirements must have at least a total aggregate of 12 or better in six subjects (3 core and 3 electives) to qualify for shortlisting. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will have their applications reviewed for interview consideration. Interviews of applicants are strictly by invitation, and the most competitive candidates are invited to determine their suitability. Applicants will be considered for admission on the basis of academic performance and comments from personal interviews conducted by the Department.