Profile of 2008 Entering Class
MCO Office of Student & Academic Affairs
June 16, 2008
The Michigan College of Optometry selects for admission to the Doctor of Optometry degree program the most qualified resident and non-resident applicants who demonstrate high intellectual/academic performance and clinical potential (personal qualities and accomplishments). An in-depth knowledge of the optometry profession is recommended to further enhance the application. All applicants are reviewed on their individual merits and also on their merits relative to the entire applicant pool.
CLASS SIZE = 36
Demographic Profile
|
AGE |
SEX |
RACE |
|
Range .......... 20 27 Mean ................ 22 Median ............. 22 Mode ................ 22 |
Male ......... 14 (39%) Female ...... 22(61%) |
Non-Minority ....... 32 Minority ............... 2 Non-Designated .... 2 |
Academic Profile
OAT EXAMINATION (200 to 400)
High Mean ................. 380
Low Mean ..................310
Overall Mean ............. 338
Mean OAT scores by examination category:
AVG 338, QR 350, RC 328, PHY 335, BIO 333, GCHM 338, OCHM 356, SCI 348
GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Pre-Optometry GPA Overall GPA
High ....................... 3.98 High ....................... 3.99
Low ........................ 2.99 Low ........................ 3.05
Mean ...................... 3.44 Mean ...................... 3.52
General Information Profile
APPLICANTS
Total Number ......................... 268
Michigan Applicants ................ 91
Non-Michigan Applicants ...... 155
International Applicants .......... 22
Female Applicants ................. 179
Male Applicants ....................... 89
Non-Designated ......................... 0
Minority Applicants ................. 81
Caucasian Applicants ............. 161
Non-designated ....................... 26
Number of Interviews .............. 74
Resident Accepts ..................... 28
Non-Resident Accepts ............... 8
Minority Accepts ....................... 2
Non-Minority Accepts ............. 32
Non-Designated Accepts ........... 2
PRE-OPTOMETRY LEVEL/DEGREES
60 to 90 semester hours completed ........... 2
91 to 120 semester hours completed ....... 18
Accepts with Bachelor's Degree ............. 16 (44%)
Master's Degree ........................................ 0
Doctorate Degree ...................................... 0
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPLE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE ATTENDED
Calvin College ................................1
Central Michigan University ............1
Ferris State University ................... 16
Grand Valley State University ........ 2
Idaho State University .....................1
Kent State University ......................1
Michigan State University ............... 2
Mount Marty ..................................1
Queen s University ..........................2
Ripon College .................................1
University of Detroit/Mercy ............ 1
University of Michigan .................... 2
University of Minnesota .................. 2
University of Utah ........................... 1
University of Windsor ..................... 1
Western Michigan University .......... 1
