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Career Questions tagged Pre Optometry

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Aleksandra Dec 09, 2022 106 views

Why did you choose to go to optometry school?

I am currently a pre-optometry student, and was wondering what motivated optometrists to choose the field!

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Anna Jun 27, 2022 248 views

How should I ask for a shadowing opportunity?

So far, I've been making calls to a few optometry centers to ask for a shadowing opportunity. One of the receptionists told me to show up in person. I gave him my resume without directly speaking to their optometrist, who doesn't work on that day. Would it be better to speak with their...

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Anna Jun 21, 2022 201 views

Should I spend the whole summer job shadowing for an optometrist center?

I was wondering if it's possible to shadow a doctor twice a week for the whole summer. Do most job shadowing only last for a week? How long can I shadow a doctor for?

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Anna May 26, 2022 443 views

What do I need to do to become an optometrist?

I am a rising sophomore biology major in college and I am great with memorization. However, I struggled with time management and understanding key concepts.

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Ana Sep 18, 2018 604 views

Can I major in Business Management and go to Dental School or Optometry School?

I'm a freshman who just started college and I'm quite confused. At first I was a business major and then switched over to biological sciences because I've always wanted a career in the health field and thought that might be the best major. Now, I don't really think so. I either want to be a...