Interview Process

Arizona College of Optometry

Before an invitation is issued to attend an on-campus interview, applicants must meet the admission requirements listed previously. After the Office of Admissions receives all required application materials, applicant files are reviewed to determine whether an applicant merits an invitation for an interview. Applicants may also be placed on a waiting list pending possible openings toward a later part of the admissions cycle. Interviews are typically held between September and May. Invited applications must attend an on-campus interview to achieve further consideration in the interview process.

An on-campus visit, which includes an interview session, generally takes four hours. Each interviewee will meet with at least two interviewers. Applications will be evaluated on verbal communication skills, understanding of the optometry profession, commitment to patient care, and other elements as determined by the College. Applicants will also learn more about Midwestern University and AZCOPT, financial aid programs, student services, campus housing; and tour the Glendale Campus.

Following the interview, an applicant's file will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review. The committee may recommend to accept, to deny, or to place students on an alternate list. Recommendations are then forwarded to the Dean for final approval. The Dean, via the Office of Admissions, notifies applicants of their status within four weeks of their interview.

All requests for application withdrawal must be made in writing.