Overview
Looking into the future of optometric education, the demands upon twenty-first century optometrists will be many.
Change will be a constant element in the delivery of care. Optometrists will need to assimilate an ever-expanding knowledge
base, negotiate a complex health care system, learn and use new technologies in both the diagnosis and treatment of disease,
adapt to new information systems and continue to broaden their primary role. With these challenges in mind, the optometric
education programs of The New England College of Optometry provide students with the knowledge, the skills and the attitudes
needed to be successful throughout their careers.
The College's rigorous academic programs feature:
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A clinically-based curriculum that provides you with the opportunity to work
out in the field with patients starting during your first week.
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A strong emphasis upon the integration of the basic and clinical sciences.
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A network of 70 field sites that enable you to work with ethnically diverse
populations, children and the elderly.
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"Just-in-time" teaching, through which the timing and sequencing of educational
assignments are directly linked to patient care experiences.
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An educational program based within the broader context of the patient's
relationship to the community and the health care system.
Degree Options
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| Office of Academic Affairs |
Phone: 617-587-5587 |
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Fax: 617-587-5560 |
| Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs |
Clifford Scott, O.D. |
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scottc@neco.edu |
| Academic Programs Coordinator |
Catherine Berce, M.A. |
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bercec@neco.edu |
| Administrative Assistant |
Jasmin Popplewell |
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popplewellj@neco.edu |