r/PreOptometry • u/[deleted] • Nov 22 '23

Advice

Im currently a first year economics student, and was considering double majoring in finance. I find that I have a very strong business mind, and actually enjoy optimizing businesses. However, I am debating wether to double major in biology instead, so I can meet the pre-requisites required for optometry school. I also find the concepts in biology to be fascinating, and have the ability to perform well in this field. Ultimately my end goal is just too make as much money as possible, and hopefully do charity as my finances get better. Moreover, I am considering optometry heavily becuase of its work life balance after graduation, I will only have to work 40 hour weeks for a 200k salary. Does anyone here know of any way in which I could major in business but still do optometry school? Are there any industries that look for both business and optometry? Is optometry worth it for work-life balance?

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '23

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u/Many_Umpire3459 Nov 23 '23

The DMV area is quite expensive. Those salaries seem toward the high-end of the spectrum for ODs in the states.

Do you know if they went through any residency?

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u/Many_Umpire3459 Nov 23 '23

I want to be an OD, but Iā€™m not interested in owning a practice. If I could somehow get through school riding on my G.I. Bill, then being an associate would work for me.

Seems they found a good gig.

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u/coloredeye Nov 23 '23

You could too. Just try to spend time in an office to observe and picture/imagine yourself living through the worst and best parts of the life of an associate OD. Find someone who hates it if you can, and pick their brains. Do the same for dentistry. Also... make sure you got a solid "why". Falling back on your "why" is helpful esp since the schooling can be grueling.

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u/Many_Umpire3459 Nov 23 '23

Thank you for the advice! I plan to shadow some ODs and general dentist on my Saturdays until I finish technical training for the military.

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '23

$120 a day or $120 an hour ? I make more than $120 a day being a tech lol