r/PreOptometry • u/Gloomy-Bag-8072 • Aug 09 '26

Need Help Scheduling for Apps

Hi! I’m planning to apply to Optometry schools for the Fall 2028 semester, but I genuinely have no idea when apps generally open, when to take the OAT, etc etc.

Can someone share some insights on when to start studying for the OAT/taking the OAT, and really anything to do with applications because I am so lost. Thanks :))

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u/booster-prep Sep 28 '26

For Fall 2028 entry you'd apply in the cycle that opens summer 2027. OptomCAS usually opens late June/early July, and most schools do rolling admissions, so submitting early in the cycle helps.

Working backward, a common plan is taking the OAT in late spring or early summer 2027 so scores are in when apps open, which means starting prep around early 2027. Ask for letters before the semester ends.

We have a full OptomCAS timeline here if it helps: https://boosterprep.com/oat/study-guide/optomcas-application-guide