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SCO By the Numbers

1932

Southern College of Optometry is founded in Memphis

9:1

low 9:1 Student/Faculty ratio

115

more than 115 endowed scholarships awarded

3,100

patient encounters by graduation (including externships)

32

32 residency programs-more than any optometry school in the country

21

years of 0% default rate on student loans

50,000

square ft clinic, The Eye Center is the largest single-specialty health care facility of its kind in North America

Southern College of Optometry by the Numbers

SCO’s numbers reflect the strength of our optometry school and the top qualified students we recruit. From our low student/faculty ratio to the number of patient encounters our interns experience by their graduation, the facts speak for themselves as to why SCO is a leading choice for optometry students across the nation.

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Wrapping up second year and looking ahead to third year! 4/3/18
Hi everyone! A lot has been going on in my second year of optometry school. I have to say, it’s been a very exciting, yet very challenging year. The courses have been extremely rigor...

SCO Welcomes New Board Members 4/13/18
Recently, SCO has appointed two new board members to our Board of Trustees. Lynn Shaw, Sr. is Manager Director for Raymond James. He has more than 38 years of experience as a financial servi...

The Hayes Center for Practice Excellence Announces 2018 Award Recipients 4/11/18
The Hayes Center (HCPE) for Practice Excellence, a vital resource for SCO students and alumni, is pleased to announce its 2018 award recipients for the HCPE Practice of Excellence Award. The HCPE ...

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