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Feb 20, 20183 min read
ICO vs. Other Optometry schools
During fourth year at ICO, you meet tons of optometry students from other schools at your rotations. At both my first and third sites, we...
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Nov 10, 20173 min read
NBEO vs. OEBC
NBEO exams are the national optometric board certifications required in the United States. OEBC is the Canadian equivalent. Some...
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Sep 29, 20172 min read
You May Have Failed an Exam at ICO
The first thing to do when you failed an exam at ICO: Don’t Panic. A lot of people told me that grad school would be rough. I would say,...
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Oct 14, 20163 min read
Comprehensive vs. Follow-up Exams
In third year at ICO, you see a variety of exam types. Some people prefer one type over the other, but why? What are the benefits and...
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Feb 16, 20162 min read
Farewell to Boards
Some weeks ago, the fateful Part II boards score release day arrived. Anxiety took over. Then, relief set in. Viewing my results for Part...
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