OD Admissions
Prospective Students

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • The next SUNY Optometry OPEN HOUSE will be held on Thursday May 27th, 2010. To register to attend, please respond to admissions@sunyopt.edu with your name, number of guests (maximum of 2).

  • The deadlines for receiving application for the class entering in August, 2011:

    • EARLY DECISION applications for the class entering in August, 2011 must be submitted between May 1 and July 1, 2010, by doing so ONLY by down loading the PAPER application on the College's website at http://www.sunyopt.edu/admissions/od_app.shtml

      Check our website at www.sunyopt.edu for all admission requirement.

      (OATs written after August 30, 2010 will not be accepted for Early Decision)

    • ROLLING ADMISSIONS applications for the class entering in August, 2011 may be entered on-line beginning July 15, 2010, but no later than March 1, 2011, by doing so ONLY on the Common Application found at www.optomcas.org

      Check our website at www.sunyopt.edu for all admission requirement.

      ( OATs written after February 28, 2011 will not be accepted)

    Since SUNY is on "Rolling Admissions", early applications and OATs are advised

  • Representatives from SUNY are available to speak to Pre-Optometry and Pre-Health/Med. Clubs on Campuses. To arrange for a representative to speak please contact Dr. Johnston, V.P. for Student Affairs, at 800-291-3937 or admissions@sunyopt.edu

Please forward any questions or suggestions to: SUNY State College of Optometry
Office of Student Affairs
Room 1131
33 West 42nd St.
New York,
New York 10036
(800) 291-3937
(212) 938-5500