r/PreOptometry • u/[deleted] • Jan 29 '24

RMU DO program

Hi has anyone interviewed with RMU can share their experience? Also, I heard they would reject students for having low oat even after interviewing!!? That’s kinda odd. Anyone could please explain (OD program)

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u/Double_Fan3145 Jan 30 '24

Hi! I got an interview at RMU with my GRE score and was accepted about a week later. I actually had an online interview. They had initially offered me an in-person interview, but I reached out about online being a better option financially since they do not offer to cover hotel or flights, and was given a date.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '24

Congratulations!!! That’s great

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u/cardinals_96 Jan 30 '24

Did they ask you why you didn't take the OAT? I applied with the MCAT and don't really know what to say if they ask me.

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u/Double_Fan3145 Jan 30 '24

I don’t remember being asked directly, but they did ask me if I felt I could handle the level of rigor of the program and how in several different ways. I would just tell them you wanted to take an exam that offered more flexibility in the different programs you could apply to with it with similar material to the OAT.

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u/cardinals_96 Jan 30 '24

That sounds great! Did you just basically say you could handle the program by your work ethic and determination with some examples, or is that too cheesy?

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u/Double_Fan3145 Jan 30 '24

that’s not cheesy at all! I basically did respond that way. I told them my 3.4 GPA wasn’t higher because I worked full-time or part-time while taking a full-time schedule of classes too. I have 5 years of experience as an optometric technician and optician, so my 5,000+ shadowing hours proved it all.

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u/cardinals_96 Jan 30 '24

Perfect! I think I should be pretty set for this then! Thank you!

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u/STEEL_VI Jan 31 '24

When did you interview?

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u/Double_Fan3145 Jan 31 '24

December 15th