SUNY College Of Optometry
Location and Contact Information
33 West 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10036-8003
USA
Main Tel: (212) 938-4000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
SUNY College of Optometry, located in New York, was established in 1970. Offering specialized education in optometry, prospective students can apply for graduate, fellowship, and residency programs at the institution. SUNY College of Optometry awards master’s, doctorate, and combined degrees. It offers courses in optometry, clinical management, and healthcare administration. In addition, students can take advantage of continuing education facilities as well as internship programs for hands-on training.
SUNY College of Optometry supports a number of Greek fraternities and sororities such as Beta Sigma Kappa. Students are also involved in clubs and organizations like the National Optometric Student Association, the Private Practice Club, the Leo Club, and the New York State Optometric Association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
SUNY Optometry participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to SUNY College Of Optometry:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1,745 |
| 2 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA | 2,300 |
| 3 | Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | 1,385 |
| 4 | Scripps College | Claremont, CA | 972 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | 2,652 |
| 6 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | 3,865 |
| 7 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL | 1,790 |
| 8 | Brown University | Providence, RI | 8,318 |
| 9 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | 4,040 |
| 10 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 10,192 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 69 | 1 |
| Master | 8 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 23 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 29 |
Students
Student enrollment was 303 in 2009-2010 (11 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 5% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 95%.
Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
SUNY Optometry offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions
MEDICINE
- Optometry (OD)