Southern College of Optometry is located at 1245 Madison Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.
COVID-19 Update (2021):
We are continuing to limit our ability to host large in-person campus tours. While we are able to schedule campus tours on a limited basis, we are pleased to also offer virtual counseling sessions. If you are interested in more information about scheduling a campus tour or a counseling session, please email [email protected].
You may also view an extensive video tour of The Eye Center at SCO. Led by a Student Ambassador, this video will show you all the service areas and let you see why SCO is renowned for its outstanding clinical facilities:
You may also watch a second video touring our academic facilities and other campus highlights:
A campus tour is a good way to meet an admissions officer and see what SCO has to offer before you begin optometry school. The best time to visit is a year or two prior to when you intend to apply.
Guided tours by SCO Student Ambassadors are provided to interested candidates during our regular business hours Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. by appointment only. To schedule an appointment with an admissions officer, please contact the Office of Student Services at (901) 722-3224 or (800) 238-0180.
Though we highly encourage you to come and see SCO in person, if you cannot make the trip to Memphis, you can experience a bit of our campus through our online interactive tour.
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From Memphis International Airport
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When leaving the terminal, follow signs directing you to I-240 / Downtown.
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Take I-240 West.
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Take Exit 21 to I-240 North (1.2 miles after Millbranch Exit).
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Travel approximately 4 miles to Exit 30, Union Avenue. (Important: Disregard sign telling you to go east to get to SCO.)
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Take Union Avenue West. As you are exiting, take an immediate right on Camilla.
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Turn right on to Madison Avenue. SCO is ahead on the right, just past the second red light.
From Birmingham (Hwy. 78)
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Proceed northwest on Highway 78, following signs to I-240.
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Take I-240 West.
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Take Exit 21 to I-240 North (1.2 miles after Millbranch Exit).
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Travel approximately 4 miles to Exit 30, Union Avenue. (Important: Disregard sign telling you to go east to get to SCO.)
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Take Union Avenue West. As you are exiting, take an immediate right on Camilla.
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Turn right on to Madison Avenue. SCO is ahead on the right, just past the second red light.
From Jackson, MS (I-55)
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Soon after the Brooks Road Exit, merge into the middle lane.
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Take Exit 6B (I-240 North).
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Travel approximately 4 miles to Exit 30, Union Avenue. (Important: Disregard sign telling you to go east to get to SCO.)
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Take Union Avenue West. As you are exiting, take an immediate right on Camilla.
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Turn right on to Madison Avenue. SCO is ahead on the right, just past the second red light.
From Little Rock/St. Louis (I-40)
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Take exit 279B (I-40 East - Memphis/Nashville).
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After crossing the Mississippi River Bridge, follow I-240 South (Jackson, MS/Madison Avenue).
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Take Exit 30 (Madison Avenue) and follow sign directing you to turn left on to Madison at the red light.
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SCO is ahead on the right.
From Nashville (I-40)
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Take Exit 10B (I-40 West).
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After approximately 10 miles, the interstate will split.
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Stay in the right lane and take exit 1E to I-240 South.
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After approximately one mile, take Exit 30 (Madison Avenue) and follow signs directing you to turn left onto Madison Avenue at the light.
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SCO is ahead on the right.