comparing to dental school??

[mulanvek]

i am applying to dental school this year. and i am interested in optometry, too. can international students be accepted optometry easier than dentistry?? or harder??
i have no idea.
what grade should intl students get oat to get into optometry school??
and what is the total grade of oat??
thanks!!

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[kazungnuts]

Yes, optometry schools are so much easier to get in than dental schools. I am an international stduent and got accepted to NOVA and SUNY last year. I did look into dental schools. Since they are so many applicants compared to optometry schools, a lot of dental schools had set requirement for resident status. Most of optometry schools accept international students. However, I got my bachelor degree in the US. But I would think that it's harder for people who come directly from foreign countries.
There's no total grade for OAT. However, I think most of schools are looking for at least 320 on AA and TS. Some schools such as SCCO require all sections to be above 300. I know for in't students, reading can be tough. Anyway, good luck with admission process.

i am applying to dental school this year. and i am interested in optometry, too. can international students be accepted optometry easier than dentistry?? or harder??
i have no idea.
what grade should intl students get oat to get into optometry school??
and what is the total grade of oat??
thanks!!