B. Early Assurance Program

Wilkes University and SUNY Optometry also offer an Early Assurance program to which Wilkes sophomores who are interested in a career in optometry may apply.

To be considered, each applicant must:

• Have completed two (2) years of undergraduate study (approximately 60 hours) and at least 70% of SUNY's prerequisite courses.
• Maintain throughout the four years a total GPA of 3.3 and a 3.3 GPA in the SUNY prerequisite science and math courses, with no grade lower than a 2.0 (C) in any of the SUNY prerequisite courses.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of and a motivation for a career in optometry.
• Take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) in their junior or senior year and attain a total science score above 330 with no score below 310.
• Provide high school and college transcripts and SAT scores to SUNY Optometry.
• Receive a positive Letter of Evaluation from the Wilkes University Health Sciences Committee.
• During their senior year at Wilkes University, be interviewed at SUNY Optometry.
• Applications are due at SUNY by June 1 following the sophomore year. After the submission and review of all written materials, each applicant receiving serious consideration for admission to the Early Assurance Program will be offered an opportunity to interview at the SUNY College of Optometry. Candidates will be notified of committee action in writing prior to August 31st.