Optometrists

(NOC 3121)
 

Requirement

In general, you must complete a college or university program, and you may need a licence for the province/territory where you'll work as well as membership in a professional association.

To be an optometrist, you need a three-year college program with mathematics/science courses and a four-year university degree in optometry, and you must pass the Canadian Standard Assessment in optometry and provincial/territorial exams.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork
Business and financial management
Committee work
Interpersonal skills
Community involvement

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Math
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, Massachusetts, US

Related Program(s):
Optometry, Doctor of Doctorate
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Optometry Bachelor
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Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Optometry (Pre-Professional) Bachelor; University Transfer
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Graduate Studies
Boston, Massachusetts, US

Related Program(s):
Premedical and Health Studies: Optometry Pathway (BS + OD) Doctorate
Doctor of Optometry Doctorate
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Modified on December 15, 2023