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Doctor of Optometry

The primary mission of the Michigan College of Optometry is to educate and train professional students who, upon graduation, are able to provide the diagnostic and treatment services which characterize the general practice of optometry. The Doctor of Optometry program is a four year professional degree program which admits 36 students annually. Admission is competitive and the health sciences curriculum is rigorous.

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Bachelor of Science in Vision Science

The Michigan College of Optometry awards the Bachelor of Science in Vision Science degree at the conclusion of the first year in the professional degree program to those students who are eligible. Students not already in the possession of a Bachelor's degree are eligible to receive the degree upon successful completion of the required first and second year optometry courses and upon having satisfied all the general education course requirements as set forth by the University. Only students enrolled in the Michigan College of Optometry are eligible recipients of this degree.

Residency Training

The Michigan College of Optometry is well known throughout the health care professions for graduating highly skilled Doctors of Optometry. However, some graduates wish to specialize in certain aspects of eye care which requires an additional year of clinical training in the desired specialty area. The Michigan College of Optometry offers four post-doctoral residency programs. Dr. Bruce Morgan is the Chief of Residencies.

• OCULAR DISEASE Battle Creek VAMC



• OCULAR DISEASE Grand Rapids VA
  
  
• OCULAR DISEASE  Jackson  TLC/MCO



• OCULAR DISEASE/PRIMARY CARE Fort Wayne Campus VA



• CORNEA/CONTACT LENSES Michigan College of Optometry



• OCULAR DISEASE DETROIT VAMC

Continuing Education

The Michigan College of Optometry plays an integral role in the development of the profession in the state, Great Lakes region, and nation. Part of the college's responsibilities is to provide continuing education to optometrists who have already graduated from MCO or one of the other 16 optometry programs in the United States. The Michigan College of Optometry offers continuing education programs at the Big Rapids campus and the faculty are frequently sought out to provide educational courses for CE programs across the nation.

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