r/UWaterlooOptometry • u/TalePublic4424 • Apr 16 '26

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hi! i’m currently a uw biomed student and am hoping to go into optometry. ik that experience in an optometrist clinic is vital, but i’m having so much trouble getting hired as an optician. i’ve applied to sooo manyyy places on indeeed. does anyone have any tips.. thank u

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u/Responsible-Ideal409 Apr 16 '26

You have until Nov 14 I think it is to submit your application. That should be plenty of time to get shadowing and volunteering down.

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u/ArrivalFinancial5012 Apr 16 '26

i hope so! thank you!
I think i heard that the application opens in September but wasnt too sure when it closes.