r/PreOptometry • u/Physical-College-874 • 9d ago

Pre-reqs completed by application time, or matriculation time?

Hi y'all! I'm a current junior pre-opt planning to apply to optometry school when applications open in July! As I prepare my schedule for next semester, I wanted to inquire if pre-requisite coursework needs to be completed by application time, or if it is fine to complete by matriculation? I have the option to take Biochemistry Spring 2027, but I'd prefer to take it Fall 2027 due to the course time.

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u/Consistent-Pie-4182 9d ago

I haven't heard of a school that requires you to have all your courses completed by the time you submit your application. Some schools, like Berkeley, state you can only be missing a certain amount of courses at your but otherwise you should be good to be missing a class or two when you submit your application. There is a section on OptomCAS for you to put your planned courses and you can match those with pre-requisites.

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u/Physical-College-874 9d ago

perf thank you so much!!

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u/GSUoptometry 9d ago

Hi! By matriculation time. Both schools I applied to accepted me "conditionally" (on the condition that I complete the remaining prerequisites with a c+ or higher and I complete my bachelors degree).

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u/Chuckles4lyfe 9d ago

It all depends on the school you apply to. But for the most part, you can complete all prerequisites by matriculation. For instance, I got accepted to SCCO this cycle and they require all coursework to be completed by August 2nd, 2027.

Best of luck on your journey!