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Welcome

SUNY College of Optometry offers students an outstanding optometric education and exceptional clinical experiences through its campuses in New York City and Syracuse. Our Doctor of Optometry (OD) program provides students with the opportunity to choose the campus environment that best fits their educational and personal goals while benefiting from a unified SUNY Optometry curriculum, outstanding faculty, and innovative instructional technology that connects learning across both locations. The College also offers advanced graduate education through its MS and PhD programs in Vision Science, based at our New York City campus.

Students in the OD program gain extensive clinical experience through diverse patient populations and a wide range of practice settings. In New York City, the University Eye Center serves more than 55,000 patient visits annually through multiple specialty services, including primary eye care, infant and pediatric care, vision rehabilitation, ocular disease and imaging, specialty contact lenses, traumatic brain injury, and more. In Syracuse, students train through a partnership with SUNY Upstate Medical University and other regional clinical sites, providing meaningful experiences across academic medicine, community health, and private practice while helping address the growing need for eye care in Upstate New York.

Beginning in Fall 2027 (pending final MSCHE approval), applicants to the Doctor of Optometry program may choose to complete their education at either our New York City or Syracuse campus. Both pathways provide the same rigorous SUNY Optometry curriculum, exceptional clinical preparation, and individualized faculty mentorship, allowing students to pursue their education in the environment that best aligns with their goals.