Why NECO?
Your optometry school journey is about more than the classes you take. NECO is here to guide you through every step, from the admissions process, to treating your first patient, to helping you navigate your career.
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Important questions to consider when applying to optometry school:
Student support
- Is there a peer mentoring program to support my first year at school?
- Are the students fiercely competitive or do they encourage each other’s success?
- Does the school advocate for diversity and inclusion and strive for change?
- Are faculty and staff personally invested in my success?
- Will I get help finding local housing?
- Does the school help place me in a job after graduation?
Academic and extracurricular involvement
- Is there an opportunity to get involved with a healthcare community outside of class?
- Are there clubs and extracurricular activities offered that align with my interests?
- Is there an opportunity to participate in research while I’m a student?
Clinical education
- Will I be exposed to diverse patient populations and clinical settings?
- Will the training be based in community settings and in community health centers, where I’ll be a part of the patient’s team of healthcare providers?
- Will I gain experience using lasers, microsurgical procedures, and light therapy for dry eye treatment?
- How will I learn patient relationship skills?
- Will I learn about different practice models for optometrists?
Our Admissions Team: Guiding you through
Our Admissions Team is committed to ensuring that your path to enrollment is as clear and stress-free as possible. They provide sessions to help you get to know NECO and what makes it special, while also keeping you apprised of important deadlines.
The team works with individuals with specific questions and even provides transcript and resume reviews. Ask them questions big or small and learn from their webinars on financial considerations, housing, and submitting a top-notch application.
Read more about the student experience at NECO
Here is what current students think about NECO, why they chose the school, and how they navigate didactic courses, clinic and living in Boston.
