The New England College of Optometry (NECO) is a private optometry college in Boston's Back Bay at 424 Beacon Street. It was founded in 1894 as the Klein School of Optics by ophthalmologist August Andreas Klein and later operated as the Massachusetts School of Optometry and Massachusetts College of Optometry before taking its current name. The college enrolls over 500 students and offers the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) and a Master of Science in Vision Science. It runs its own eye care clinics, the NECO Center for Eye Care Commonwealth and Roslindale, along with the NECO Clinical Network. NECO allows some applicants to skip senior year of college once required coursework is finished, and offers a Bachelor of Science in Optometry option for students entering the O.D. program with 90 qualifying credits. A preferred pathway exists for Stonehill College students.
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NECO requires an entrance exam for Doctor of Optometry applicants; the OAT or GRE is most commonly taken, and the MCAT and DAT are also accepted.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States, Massachusetts
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