Online Information Sessions

Online Information Sessions for Prospective Students

Join us for online information sessions to learn more about SCO, optometry, The Eye Center and more.

Register now for our March session
Living & Learning in Memphis

Date: Wednesday, March 29 | 2:00PM Central Time

Facilitator: Avery Cunningham, Student Services & Admissions Officer

Registration URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yLudr6CuTXqMCiAdJ8H3Mw

Summary:

Memphis, TN: home of the Blues, Soul, and Rock & Roll. There is so much to love about this incredible city -- past, present, and future -- and we at SCO want our students to feel as connected to this vibrant community as possible.

This webinar, featuring city representatives and ambassadors, will provide a brief overview of Memphis' history and culture. Participants will also hear from current SCO students about why they chose to call Memphis their home and what they enjoy about living in the Mojo City.

If you are interested in SCO and would like to learn more about Memphis, be sure to tune in!

Upcoming Sessions

2022-23 Webinar Schedule

  

• APRIL 2023

  • Topic: Preparing for the OAT

  • Date: TBD

  • During this webinar, attendees will be introduced the OAT and given guidelines on how best to prepare for it. The webinar will end with a small panel of current students who will offer their regrets, recommendations, and final thoughts about the exam.  
     

• MAY 2023

  • Topic: How to Be a Competitive Applicant

  • Date: TBD

  • During this webinar, Mike Robertson, Director of Admissions, will walk students through the characteristics we look for in competitive applicants: early application, optometric experience, competitive OAT scores, academic performance, and professionalism. 
     

• JUNE 2023

  • Topic: A Preview of SCO’s Curriculum & Academic Program

  • Date: TBD

  • During this webinar, attendees will receive an introduction to the SCO curriculum and what students need to do academically and personally in undergrad to prepare for it.
     

• JULY 2023

  • Topic: How to Master the SCO Admissions Interview

  • Date: TBD

  • During this webinar, the Vice President of Student Services will walk prospective students through the interview process and give them tips and recommendations for how to make the most of an admissions interview with SCO faculty. 
    
    

• AUGUST 2023

  • Topic: An Introduction to Regional Contract Seats & Scholarships

  • Date: TBD

  • During this webinar, students will receive an introduction to the regional contract program and the current requirements for each state, along with the 1^st-year scholarships process.

Past Sessions

View video recordings of past information sessions:

2022-2023 Webinar Series

• SCO Student Resources & Services  (February 27, 2023)

• Financial Aid & Budgeting in Optometry School  (January 30, 2023)

• Life After Optometry School (November 30, 2022)

• The SCO Campus & Clinical Facilities (October 24, 2022)

• Mastering the Admissions Interview (September 29, 2022)

• Why SCO? A Student Panel (August 31, 2022)

• A Preview of SCO's Curriculum & Academic Program (July 28, 2022)

2021-2022 Webinar Series

• An Introduction to Regional Contract Seats & Scholarships (May 25, 2022)

• How to Be a Competitive Applicant (April 18, 2022)

• Eye See You: Diversity & Inclusion at SCO (February 16, 2022)

• Making SENSE of CENTS: Financial Aid & Budgeting in Optometry School (January 18, 2022)

• The Wide World of Optometry (November 22, 2021)

• Why SCO?: A Student Panel (October 22, 2021)

• The SCO Campus & Clinical Facilities (September 15, 2021)

• Mastering the Admissions Interview (August 18, 2021)

• Life After Optometry School (July 20, 2021)
   

2020-2021 Webinar Series

• Life in the Mojo City: The Benefits of Living & Learning in Memphis, TN (May 21, 2021)

• How to Be a Competitive Applicant (April 8, 2021)

• Preparing for the OAT (March 17, 2021)

• Financial Aid and Budgeting for Optometry School (February 16, 2021)

• SCO Student Resources and Services (January 25, 2021)

• Preparing to Practice (November 10, 2020)

• Life of An SCO Student (October 20, 2020)

• A Preview of the SCO Curriculum (September 29, 2020)

• Interview Skills (August 19, 2020)

Be sure to check out more videos about Southern College of Optometry by visiting our YouTube Channel.