Southern College of Optometry
Exciting news! We are having a representative from Southern College of Optometry visit our campus for an Optometry Information Session!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018
1:30 p.m.
Norco Building * Room 114 (1529 Belmont St, Boise, ID 83725) – Directly behind the Rec Center
Optometrists
Independent primary health care professionals who
- Improve vision & quality of life
- Examine, diagnose & treat diseases, injuries & disorders of the visual system
- Prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, contact lenses & perform certain surgical procedures
Financial Security
- This graphic from Review of Optometry’s 2017 Salary Survey illustrates the average income of full-time optometrists in each region of the United States
- More than 50 academic scholarships offered to the entering Class of 2019, ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 per year
- Average student debt for SCO’s graduating Class of 2018 was $129,608
Southern College of Optometry
- Gives back to the Memphis community, providing over $1 million in uncompensated services, annually
- Provides students with more than 3,000 patient encounters by graduation
- Encourages leadership & community involvement