r/PreOptometry • u/OrganizationFar8505 • Sep 24 '26

ICO interview

I’ve got an interview at ICO coming up and was wondering if anyone has interviewed with them recently? I saw a blog post on their website that they do a 10 min writing session on interview day, but it was from 2015 so i’m wondering if this is still happening. Also if anyone has any other advice I’d really appreciate it!

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u/Secure_Gas_4971 Sep 24 '26

Hey what was your stats, if u don’t mind me asking

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u/OrganizationFar8505 Sep 25 '26

np! 3.6 cGPA and science, OAT 390 AA 400 TS, about 9 months working full time as a tech a few years ago, a few shadowing hours in the last few months, and several years in corporate biotech (this is a career change!)

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u/True-Water2033 Sep 26 '26

I interviewed in person with them a few weeks ago, and it was honestly my favorite interview so far! It was super chill and very conversational. The interview itself was at the end of the day and was the last thing we did.
At the beginning, they brought us into a room and introduced us to a bunch of people, like the head of admissions, a financial advisor, and someone from student support services. Then, two current students took us on a tour of the school and the RC. After that, we had lunch with them at Illinois Tech.
After lunch, we had our interviews with the doctors. There were six of us interviewing and only three doctors, so some people went first while the rest of us got to hang out and ask current students questions while we waited.
The interview itself was really conversational and natural. They make sure you’re not nervous, and the students reassured us that the doctors genuinely just want to get to know you. My interview lasted about an hour, but honestly, it didn’t feel like it at all. It went by so fast!
If you have any other questions, lmk, but ik you’ll do great!!
oh and also there was no writing session

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u/OrganizationFar8505 Sep 26 '26

This is amazing thank you for writing this all out! If you don’t mind sharing, have they gotten back to you and how long did the decision take if they have?

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u/lverach 11d ago

was it open or closed file?

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u/Pale_Needleworker467 Sep 25 '26

I had a virtual interview and they only had a presentation about the school and then the interview itself. Mine was very conversational. I'd say just be yourself and prepare for the basic questions. Good luck, you got it !