Optometry
Lift Your Career Higher
Become a leader in eye and vision health with the Doctor of Optometry (OD) program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). Our innovative, patient-centered curriculum prepares you to deliver high-quality care, advance clinical knowledge, and make a lasting impact in communities across the country. RMU’s OD curriculum blends foundational sciences, hands-on clinical training, and cutting-edge vision technology from day one. Our OD students work in our on-site cadaver and virtual anatomy labs, get clinical hours in local, high-volume clinics and hospitals—including our on-site Eye Institute—and benefit from a balanced class schedule.
RMU's OD in Brief
- Optimized curriculum provides a better balance across the 11-semester program, leading to better performance and learning retention.
- Integrated clinical experiences including medicine, surgery, and optometry to provide students with a diverse education.
- Medical skills training prepares students to detect systemic diseases often first detected during a comprehensive eye exam, such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
- Strong science foundation in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and pharmacology meeting or exceeding the average training hours at medical schools.
- National Board preparation course is included in the class schedule and a lecture schedule that matches the National Boards in its emphasis and weight of various subjects.
Why Choose RMU?
At RMU, we specialize in graduate degrees for healthcare professionals who want to lead, teach, innovate, and serve. Our programs are designed to work with your schedule—and help you work toward meaningful career advancement.
- Dedicated faculty with real-world clinical experience
- Hands-on clinical experiences from the start
- Personalized academic and career support
- Small cohort sizes for individualized attention
- On-site pro bono community clinics
Ready to Make a Difference?
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