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A Student’s Perspective
Several students reflect on their experiences and perspectives of Optometry School throughout different steps of this journey. Their reflections give some insight into the mind of a current student and some interesting stories about optometry school. Thank you to those who participated!

Connecting Eye and Health Care Around the World
For the past several years, NECO students have partnered with peers from Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) and SUNY Optometry to participate in the Global Health Leadership Development Program.
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Tips For Canadian Students
From Toronto to Boston, the move to the states might present some hurdles you haven’t thought of. Second year student, Erica Croft, has some tips and tricks for her fellow Canadian classmates as you make the move from Canada to Boston.
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The joys of residency in pediatric optometry
When residency application season rolled around late 2020, I was wiped. It’d been such a crazy 4th year, with the pandemic and all… I was looking for stability and familiarity, and definitely not looking to apply for a residency across the US.
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My application process: A surprisingly painless process
Oh the joys of the dreaded application process. The essays, begging teachers for letters of recommendation, the waiting to hear back from schools…it can all be a little stressful.
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