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Rita Bhakta

Optometrist
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Tucson, Arizona
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allison Apr 27 340 views

What is it like starting out in the Optometry field right out of school?

I am getting my bachelors degree in health sciences, and i am hoping to go into optometry school after.

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emma Apr 23 407 views

How can pursuing a Biology major help prepare me for admission to optometry school?

I am a high school student preparing for college, and have selected a Biology major, because I want to continue my education after to become an Optometrist. Will this major set me up for success?

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Kiyah Apr 21 1055 views

Will a pre-med or biology major better prepare me for optometry school? #Spring25

Hi! I will be attending Middlebury College as a freshman this fall, where students are not placed into a major when accepted. I just wanted to start thinking about which major would be better for me since my end goal is to be an optometrist.

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Mia Jan 04 2368 views

Out of these careers, what is the best?

If you are a PA, MA, NICU Nurse, Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Dental Hygienist, or Dental Assistant, please help me decide which of these I should pursue. I dont want to spend a lot on education but also make a good amount of money. So please let me know how much money...

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Aleksandra Oct 25, 2024 445 views

As an OD2 student, what is the best way I can make sure I stay on top of material for the NBEO board exams?

My Part I exam would take place in March 2026.

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Sadi Aug 09, 2024 1318 views

To all the optometrists (and anyone who knows an optometrist and their opinions on this subject), do you enjoy working as an optometrist? What are the pros and cons? And how often do you receive emergency calls or worse-case scenarios?

I'm a rising senior in high school and I want to discover a career early on that interests me. I will keep the academic challenges and student debts in mind when considering careers. And currently, I am considering the job of an optometrist, and have some questions. Work - life balance is very...

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Noelani Jun 30, 2024 2295 views

What should a person starting with community college do to become an optometrist ?

I am a just graduated high school student, and I want to become an optometrist. I personally don't have great vision and use glasses everyday of my life, which has caused me to get interested in the study of the eyes and to then want to go to school for optometry. After high school, I am...

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Aleksandra Apr 26, 2024 959 views

How did you decide which states you would get an optometry license for?

I plan on living in New England after I graduate from optometry school in 2027, but am unsure exactly where I will end up. Did you receive an optometry license in one or multiple states, and why?

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Marina Feb 21, 2024 5528 views

What classes would be best to take in order to become an optometrist? What schools should I look into after high school graduation?

I am a freshman in high school and my dream job is to be an optometrist after witnessing my uncle lose his vision in the span of 3 years. I want to start planning my academic route but would like recommendations for classes. Also what schools give good degrees in biology and are more likely to...

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Marina Feb 21, 2024 1181 views

How good do optometrists have to be at writing (essays)?

How good do optometrists have to be at writing (essays)?

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Maham Feb 06, 2024 4913 views

Quickest Way To Become an Optometrist?

Hello all I wanted to know what was the quickest way I could become an optometrist I currently have a bachelor's in Arts and I'm 25. So I wanted to know how long it would take and whats the quickest route.

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Cole Feb 01, 2023 811 views

What would be the optimal path to become an Optometrist?

I am thinking about becoming an Optometrist, or O.D., and while I have researched it a fair bunch, I do not know all the skills I would need, where to go, and how to do it overall

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Aleksandra Dec 09, 2022 1150 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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Malaak Nov 09, 2022 1318 views

How did you come to terms with/and find yourself WANTING to be in the medical field, despite the expectations of immigrant parents?

If you're a first-gen and you have immigrant parents who wanted you to become a doctor, how did you come to terms with/and find yourself wanting to be in the medical field, rather than just going into it because your parents told you?

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Erhiga Oct 28, 2022 921 views

What is a typical day as a clinical research coordinator at a university?

What is a typical day as a clinical research coordinator at a university? Do you love your job? Why?