OAT/Applying
The score range of the OAT
What is 200-400?
The white part of the eye
What is the sclera?
This is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.
What is dry eye?
The number of optometry schools in Texas
What is 2?
The year TAMU was founded
What is 1876?
The sections on the OAT
What is Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Reading, Physics, Quantitative Reasoning?
This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye.
What is the iris?
This is a condition in which a person cannot see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes. It is also known as nearsightedness.
What is myopia?
The length of optometry school
What is 4 years + 1 optional year for residency?
The amount of hours until a student can order their Aggie ring
What is 90 hours (45 at TAMU)
The universal optometry application portal
What is OptomCAS?
This is the type of photoreceptor that is sensitive to dim light.
What are rods?
This is a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
What are cataracts?
The number of optometry schools in the United States (including Puerto Rico)
What is 24?
The year the original Kyle Field was demolished
What is 2014?
Sections you have to use mental math for
What is Physics, Chemistry, and sometimes Organic Chemistry?
This is a semiliquid, jellylike substance that helps maintain the spherical shape of the eye.
What is the vitrious humor?
This is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
What is glaucoma?
School that has the smallest class size in the US
What is NSU Oklahoma?
The conference that Texas A&M is in
What is the SEC?
Number of months recommended for OAT studying
2-4 months
This is the exact center of the retina that is known for having the greatest visual acuity.
What is the fovea?
This disease is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina. It is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans.
What is macular degeneration?
School with the lowest board passing rate in the 2022-2023 school year
What is Massachusetts College of Health Sciences (47%)
The Texas A&M President
Who is Mark Welsh?