Doctor of Optometry Master of Science in Optometry Dual Degree in University of Waterloo
Admission to the combined OD - Master's degree program is restricted to students with a consistently good academic record at the end of the first year who are granted "conditional admission to the MSc program". The condition to be fulfilled is "satisfactory completion of the requirements for admission to the MSc program and a cumulative 75% average within the Optometry program. In granting admission to the program both the academic record in the OD program and in the preoptometry program and any research experience will be considered. Students must have a minimum 73-76% (B) average within the optometry program to be eligible for admission, and would normally have an 85-89% (A) standing in their preoptometry program. Students must have all application forms completed and be conditionally accepted into the combined program by the beginning of the 4th year. As in any program culminating in a Master's degree, a faculty supervisor is appointed on admission.
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