DOCTORATE

Doctor of Optometry · OD

Residential | Full-Time | 11 Semesters

Pathways and Partnerships

RMU maintains various strategic partnerships with other higher education institutions and national professional associations, enhancing opportunities for our students and alumni. This can be done in a number of ways, including a simplified credit transfer process, preferred acceptance pathways, and tuition savings options. These partnerships help our students achieve their educational and career goals.

Students who graduate from Albany State University will have preferred acceptance and will be granted a guaranteed interview to the Doctor of Optometry program.

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Students who graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno will have preferred acceptance and will be granted a guaranteed interview to the Doctor of Optometry program.

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Discounts

Tuition Discount Policy

Applicants can only apply one discount. If someone qualifies for more than one discount, RMU will honor the greater of the two. 

Discounts for All Programs

  • Alumni: Application fee is waived; 15% discount for tuition only for alumni who completed a program with 18+ credits. Enrollment deposit still applies.
  • Veteran/Active Military: 15% tuition discount; application fee and enrollment deposit waived. Not available for dependents/spouses.

Program Accreditation

The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) has granted Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions the preaccreditation status of Preliminary Approval. Preliminary Approval status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation. Achieving Preliminary Approval status is not a guarantee that the ACOE will grant Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions an accreditation status. Participants who graduate from a program in Preliminary Approval status are not deemed to have completed an accredited program. For more information, see the ACOE’s website at www.theACOE.org.