Visit Southern College of Optometry

Visit SCO

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

When leaving the terminal, follow signs directing you to I-240 / Downtown.
Take I-240 West.
Take Exit 21 to I-240 North (1.2 miles after Millbranch Exit).
Travel approximately 4 miles to Exit 30, Union Avenue. (Important: Disregard sign telling you to go east to get to SCO.)
Take Union Avenue West. As you are exiting, take an immediate right on Camilla.
Turn right on to Madison Avenue. SCO is ahead on the right, just past the second red light.

From Birmingham (Hwy. 78)

Proceed northwest on Highway 78, following signs to I-240.
Take I-240 West.
Take Exit 21 to I-240 North (1.2 miles after Millbranch Exit).
Travel approximately 4 miles to Exit 30, Union Avenue. (Important: Disregard sign telling you to go east to get to SCO.)
Take Union Avenue West. As you are exiting, take an immediate right on Camilla.
Turn right on to Madison Avenue. SCO is ahead on the right, just past the second red light.

From Jackson, MS (I-55)

Soon after the Brooks Road Exit, merge into the middle lane.
Take Exit 6B (I-240 North).
Travel approximately 4 miles to Exit 30, Union Avenue. (Important: Disregard sign telling you to go east to get to SCO.)
Take Union Avenue West. As you are exiting, take an immediate right on Camilla.
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)

Take exit 279B (I-40 East - Memphis/Nashville).
After crossing the Mississippi River Bridge, follow I-240 South (Jackson, MS/Madison Avenue).
Take Exit 30 (Madison Avenue) and follow sign directing you to turn left on to Madison at the red light.
SCO is ahead on the right.

From Nashville (I-40)

Take Exit 10B (I-40 West).
After approximately 10 miles, the interstate will split.
Stay in the right lane and take exit 1E to I-240 South.
After approximately one mile, take Exit 30 (Madison Avenue) and follow signs directing you to turn left onto Madison Avenue at the light.
SCO is ahead on the right.