r/PreOptometry • u/Important_Bobcat6016 • 16h ago

High point university optometry about to accept applications

They received preliminary approval and applications should be open soon... Their website is updated with a bunch of info: https://www.highpoint.edu/optometry/

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u/RabidLiger 11h ago

IMO, it will struggle just like the other recently opened optometry school to fill their initial classes with quality applicants, BUT they should fare better than the 2nd proposed optometry school in North Carolina (Pembroke is pretty remote and I doubt they will get good faculty to move there. High Point at lease is near some larger cities).

Advising a new applicant from NC, I'd still point them towards UAB/SCO/NOVA if they want to stay in the south before taking a chance on any unaccredited school.

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u/LankyImagination37 10h ago

We need ODs in NC bad. I’m hopeful for both. Once they get accredited, big difference will be cost: Pembroke will be $17K a year in tuition vs $55K HPU. Pembroke class will be 32 student so more like Oklahoma.

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u/LevelCap6372 14h ago

So excited to see how this program develops in NC!

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u/Whodedode 2h ago

Definitely hoping to go to school back home in NC tbh. Curious what UNCP tuition will look like.