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Southern California College of Optometry
Optometry Admissions
at Marshall B. Ketchum University
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Way to Go!!!
SCCO's Class of 2014 Scores a Perfect 100%
on NBEO Part II
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The Class of 2014 at Marshall B. Ketchum University's Southern California College of Optometry has achieved a 100 percent pass rate on a national licensing exam. The 99 members of the class earned the perfect pass rate on Part II, Patient Assessment and Management, of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) exam. The high score was 803. Scores are reported on a scale of 100 to 900.
"We are incredibly proud of the members of the Class of 2014 for this achievement," said Dean of SCCO Stanley Woo, O.D., M.S., M.B.A. "This is an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of the fine effort and preparation by our students. Supporting their preparation and training, faculty and staff are proud to have played a part in their success."
The NBEO administers three comprehensive examinations Parts I, II and III, as a complete set of examinations to assess a candidate's optometric education and training that are essential for entry-level optometric practice. The three-part exam tests knowledge and skills in the areas of Applied Basic Science, Patient Assessment and Management, and Clinical Skills.
Every state requires passage of the NBEO examinations in order to be eligible for licensure to practice. Part II of the three-part exam is taken in the fourth-year of optometry school, usually in December. The Patient Assessment and Management test includes testing on 30 cases with 175 items and takes two, 3.5 hour sessions to complete. Topics covered include disease, trauma, refractive status, sensory and oculomotor processes.
The 99 members of SCCO's Class of 2014 will graduate on May 22, 2014.
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Poncho relaxing with MBKU students
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Students Inspired by Low Vision Rehab Assistant Professor, Wayne Heidle
Like any other campus visit designed for a pre-optometry club, they toured the campus, heard lectures about the school, received tips from faculty about the interview process, and enjoyed lunch with current students who answered their questions about what it's like to be a student in the optometry program.
Typically, a pre-optometry club visit does not focus on any one optometric specialty; however, these students were treated to a unique inside-peek into the University Eye Center's (UEC) Low Vision Rehabilitation department.
Wayne Heidle, Assistant Professor & Adaptive Technology Specialist for the UEC's Mary Ann Keverline Walls Low Vision Center, gave an inspiring lecture detailing the issues affecting a partially sighted or blind individual and the impact that low vision technologies can have on a person's quality of life.
Click here to read the story and see the photos.
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OAT Test-Taking Anxiety?
Try Mindfulness
In her latest blog article, Dr. Jane Ann Munroe addresses a concern she hears from applicants about preparing for objective tests: "The process of getting into optometry school is inherently anxiety producing. When combined with life's other 24/7 stress and distractions, it's no wonder that I get so many distress calls from applicants-especially about the OAT and the stress of objective test-taking. In the past, I would listen compassionately and offer what I thought were practical tips to help better their OAT test performance. In retrospect, it's possible that I just made them doubt themselves more and made their anxiety worse."
Click here to read the blog article about why Dr. Munroe recommends the practice of being mindful as a way to deal with stress inherent in objective test-taking.
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"Importance of Pinpointing Vision Disorders in Children"
Featuring
Dr. Carmen Barnhardt,
Associate Professor
Chief, Vision Therapy Service
MBKU's Dr. Carmen Barnhardt helped raise awareness in the community on the topic of children's vision. Dr. Barnhardt had the opportunity to speak about children's vision and learning, which resulted in the America Now feature piece highlighting the role of optometry and vision therapy to help children be "vision-ready to learn."
Click here to view the short video featuring Dr. Barnhardt's interview.
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Admissions Adviser Team at MBKU:
Dr. Jane Ann Munroe
Director of Admissions
Eryn Kraning
Assistant Director of Admissions
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About the Southern California College of Optometry
at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Established in 1904, the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University is a private, non-profit, educational institution. The University confers a four-year, professional degree, Doctor of Optometry (O.D.); a Master of Science in Vision Science (M.S.) degree; and a Master of Medical Sciences (MMS) degree. With the addition of the School of Physician Assistant Studies, MBKU is taking the first step in the development of an interprofessional healthcare campus. Marshall B. Ketchum University provides a diversity of healthcare training opportunities in an environment fully focused on medical professionalism, combining advanced clinical training with innovative teaching methods.
The University's superior 109-year-old optometric clinical education program provides patient care experiences in community optometric clinics; exposure to the delivery of optometric care in multi-disciplinary settings; and experiences in practices serving a wide variety of ethnic and socio-economic patient groups. Marshall B. Ketchum University owns and operates two premier eye and vision care centers - the Eye Care Center located on its campus in Fullerton, CA, and the Optometric Center of Los Angeles located on Broadway at Martin Luther King Boulevard.
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