Lehigh Joint Degree Program in Optometry!

<p>Hello, I am currently a high school junior. Here is my info:</p>

<p>Sats: 1860
Reading: 630
Math: 650
Writing: 580</p>

<p>AP's:
US History (5)
English Language and Compostition (4)
GPA: 4.2</p>

<p>Class rank: 12/427
I am currently enrolled in AP classes, have recieved A's. Have taken, Honors Bio, Honors Chem, AP English, AP US history, Algebra 2, Precal</p>

<p>Will be taking:
AP Calc AB, AP Bio, Honors English, Peer leadership, Physics</p>

<p>I have served as student council sophomore executive, secretary, and am now serving as President. Member of the National Honor Sociey, Spanish Honor Society, and numerous clubs. Black belt in taekwondo, boy scout, lifeguard.</p>

<p>I am interested in Lehigh's Joint Degree Program in Optometry and was wondering if anyone has any input on the program. Thoughts? Chances of getting in? Thanks!!!!</p>

<p>^^^ You do realize that optometry is different from being an M.D/D.O right? Optometrists don’t have to go to medical school. In another thread you mentioned you wanted to go to medical schools…</p>

<p>Yes I understand…It’s just another field I am some what interested in</p>

<p>I have researched combined degree programs in optometry in conjuction with SUNY College of Optometry, and am interested in either Lehigh or TCNJ. Any thoughts on these programs? Chances?</p>

<p>I think, by this point, it’s pretty safe to say that no one who posts here regularly knows anything worthwhile about the specific optometry programs you mentioned. Note that this board typically focuses on pre-med (allopathic and occasionally osteopathic) students and the process of applying to medical school after (or while) getting a bachelor’s. As one of those students, I personally have very limited knowledge about optometry programs (I know there’s not that many programs, and the test is called OAT–that’s about it). You’ll probably have better luck on an optometry or health professions forum. Good luck!</p>

<p>Thanks, and now that you mentioned it, I have researched some osteopathic combined programs. Do you have any knowlegde of them and how I relate? thanks!</p>

<p>Do combined programs lock you into a specific profession and are you ready to decide which you want? With a GPA like that and outside involvement you have an excellent shot at any health profession.</p>

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<p>If you click on the member name, you will be given an option to see their posting history, the OP has not been active on CC for over a year and a half.</p>