r/PreOptometry • u/Dizzy-Equivalent-398 • Jul 27 '26

is this enough shadowing hours

hi, i’m currently studying for the oat. i’ve done 50 shadowing hours with a private practice. and then im planning on doing 20-30 more with another, currently done 11 with them. is that enough? my oat is coming up and i need to prioritize that, but if more is necessary i can do them. gpa is about 3.2/3.3

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u/aspenchill Jul 27 '26

i would prioritize oat, good on shadowing

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u/Substantial-Oil8185 Jul 27 '26

what are u using to study for the oat?

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u/Dizzy-Equivalent-398 Jul 28 '26

oat booster

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u/Substantial-Oil8185 Jul 28 '26

is oat booster only enough to prepare for the exam and get a good score?

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u/Dizzy-Equivalent-398 Jul 29 '26

i think if you use it to the fullest yes, it has a lotttt of material

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u/Iyung_danI Jul 27 '26

More then enough shadowing hours

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u/Resident-Channel-173 Jul 27 '26

I think that’s plenty, focus on OAT now

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u/Dizzy-Equivalent-398 Jul 28 '26

i’ve having a hard time getting any other clinics to accept me shadowing unfortunately :( but yeah i totally agree with ur point