Admission Requirements

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Must take the COMPASS or ASSET test before entering the program or being placed on the pre-registration list.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Satisfactory completion of a 5-credit Math for Health Sciences course, or equivalent with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
• Satisfactory completion of a 5-credit Allied Health for Success, or college preparation course.
• Ability to pass a nationwide criminal background check.
• Students must meet vaccination and program specified health requirements in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control guidelines (vaccination list is provided at time of registration).
• Health insurance, both injury and sickness, is required for participation in the clinical portion of the program.
• Current (within one year) evaluation by a physician or nurse practitioner to ensure student and patient safety. The evaluation should address the following areas in respect to the student's ability to perform the laboratory skills and clinical responsibilities related to becoming a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant:
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.

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