Start making the right decision by asking questions.
- Is there a peer mentoring program to support my first year at school?
- Are the students fiercely competitive or do they encourage each other’s success?
- Is there an opportunity to get involved with a healthcare community outside of class?
- How will I learn patient relationship skills?
- Will I be exposed to diverse patient populations and clinical settings?
- Will the training be based in community settings and in community health centers, where I’ll be part of the patient’s team of healthcare providers?
- Will I gain experience using lasers, microsurgical procedures, and light therapy for dry eye treatment?
- Are faculty and staff personally invested in my success?
- Is there an opportunity to participate in research while I’m a student?
- Will I get help finding local housing?
- Does the school advocate for diversity and inclusion and strive for change?
- Do they help to place me in a job after graduation?
- Will I learn about different practice models for optometrists?
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