Applications are open from July 1st February 1st. It s important to apply early. NSUOCO
reviews on a rolling admission basis.
Three letters of recommendation are required. Students are encouraged to have one
letter written by a non-relative, optometrist that they have shadowed. A second letter
should be submitted by a professor or academic adviser who can attest to the applicant
s academic abilities. The final letter is up to the applicant but an additional letter
from an optometrist is recommended. Please note that committee letters will be counted
as one letter.
Payment instructions will be sent through email once OptomCAS application is received.
Files will not be reviewed for interviews until the payment of $75 is received and
the file is complete/verified on OptomCAS.
If an applicant has submitted their OptomCAS file and not received a payment instruction
email, please contact us at NSUOPT@nsuok.edu.
No additional documents are required for the supplemental application fee.
Scores are due by Feb. 1st. We encourage students to complete their exam no later
than Nov. 1st.
OAT scores are valid for two years. If students want to re-take the exam, a 90 day
wait period is required.
Average OAT score of last year s class was a 310 overall score. We encourage all applicants
to re-take if the score is below our average or if any sub section is below a 270.
If selected for an interview, applicants will be contacted by email or telephone.
Interviews will be held on our main campus at 1001 N. Grand Ave. in Tahlequah, OK.
We request a photo be submitted before an interview to NSUOPT@nsuok.edu
NSUOCO s interview process includes three individual interviews, an essay and campus
tour. Students should expect to be on campus for 2.5 hours for the interview. Parents
and/or guests are invited to join the tour at the end of the interview process.