Inter American University of Puerto Rico

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School Location

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - School of Optometry

500 John Will Harris Avenue
Bayamon, PR 00957

General information

(787) 765-1915

Type of institution:	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification:	Special Focus Institutions--Other health professions schools
Number of students:	205 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	----

Mission

The mission of the School of Optometry is to educate, develop and train, within a bilingual environment and supported by committed and competent collaborators, a diverse student population from Puerto Rico, the United States and the rest of the world, to become Doctors of Optometry who are knowledgeable, skilled and ethical primary health providers, dedicated to community service. We will promote lifelong learning and provide support services to the profession in and outside Puerto Rico through high quality technologies while maintaining the financial viability of the program.

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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry First-Professional degree Optometry (OD)
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of optometry and that focuses on the principles and techniques for examining, diagnosing and treating conditions of the visual system. Includes instruction in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, other optical aids, corrective...