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The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Optometry

Birmingham, AL

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Overview

Optometry / Optometry is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Optometry/Master of Public Health (OD/MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Optometry (OD) OD/MBA

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 50

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
National board exams I and II for OD

Admissions

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline April 1st April 1st No

Student Body

219
Total Graduate Students
7%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0.46%
Black or African American 8.22%
White or Caucasian 63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.46%
Asian 7.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 1.37%
Unknown 10.96%

Gender

Male (31%)
Female (68%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 1
Male (5)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Ocular biology, biochemistry and immunology, systems neuroscience, biomedical optics, and patient-based research in myopia control, dry eye, and glaucoma.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
5,083,828

Location & Contact

Address HPB 121
1720 2nd Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL  35294-1152
United States
Contact Dr. Kelly K. Nichols
Dean
Email: nicholsk@uab.edu
Phone: -975 ext. 9935
Fax: 205-934

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