Optometrist

You need to complete an undergraduate degree BEFORE you apply to Optometry school. Your undergraduate degree is the first 3 to 4 years of University you complete to receive a general (3-year) or honors (4-year) Bachelor’s degree.

What undergraduate degree should I complete?

It depends on which optometry school(s) you wish to apply to and what subject area you are interested in. 

There are two Optometry schools in Canada. The University of Waterloo offers an Optometry program in English and the Universite de Montreal offers an Optometry program in French.

For example, Waterloo School of Optometry requires you to take at least three year of an undergraduate Science program in University like:

BSc Biology
BSc Biochemistry

Does it make a difference where I complete my undergrad degree?

The Waterloo School of Optometry does not consider the University of origin in their admissions decision. If you would like to hear this from them go to: 

To apply to a University of Windsor Undergraduate program you can apply on-line at:http://www.ouac.on.ca

With all this school how will you pay for it? Here are some options:

OSAP:
This is the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Many university students use this system to apply for a student loan to help them pay for school.

Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries: 

The University of Windsor offers several automatic scholarships for applicants coming directly out of high school going into a 4-year Honors Bachelor’s degree program.

Average
75 - 100% If you plan to live in a University of Windsor-owned residence, you will receive a Renewable Residence Entrance Award of $4000 ($500 x 8 terms)

80 - 83.9% Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $4000 ($500 x 8 terms)
84 - 86.9% Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $6000 ($750 x 8 terms)
87 - 89.9% Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $8000 ($1000 x 8 terms)
90 - 93.9% Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $10000 ($1250 x 8 terms)
94 - 95.9% Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $12000 ($1500 x 8 terms)
96 - 97.9% Dean’s Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $14000 ($1750 x 8 terms)
98 - 100% President’s Renewable Entrance Scholarship of $16,000 ($2000 x 8 terms)

For more scholarships and awards check out:

http://www.uwindsor.ca/awards

Or you can let your computer search for you:

Searching for the awards you will be able to receive is easy. Just log onto the Student Information System (SIS) as a GUEST, go “Search for U of W scholarships…”, estimate your average for the year, and then hit search.