Learn more about students in the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ doctor of optometry program, as well as their performance on their way to becoming optometrists.
Class Profile
| Class of 2025, entering Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Average number of complete applications | 400-450 |
| Class size | 97 |
| Men | 27% |
| Women | 73% |
| Average age | 23 |
| Age range | 20-41 |
| Average Cumulative GPA | 3.44 |
| Average Academic Average OAT | 330 |
| Average Total Science OAT | 320 |
| 17 in-state, 57 out-of-state, and 23 international students in the class. | |
Updated March 12, 2026 —
| Part I - Applied Basic Science (March & August Administration) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers | National Pass Rate - First Time Takers |
| 2025 | 76.06% | 66.83% |
| 2024 | 79.01% | 66.71% |
| 2023 | 77.17% | 62.65% |
| 2022 | 74.71% | 73.19% |
| 2021 | 82.76% | 77.67% |
| 2020 | 80.22% | 81.79% |
| 2019 | 87.36% | 74.66% |
| 2018 | 83.75% | 72.93% |
| 2017 | 91.01% | 79.04% |
| Part II - Patient Assessment & Management (PAM) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers | National Pass Rate - First Time Takers |
| 2025 | 85.92% | 87.96% |
| 2024 | 97.53% | 85.82% |
| 2023 | 94.57% | 82.79% |
| 2022 | 86.21% | 86.01% |
| 2021 | 94.25% | 89.65% |
| 2020 | 90.11% | 92.56% |
| 2019 | 97.70% | 87.63% |
| 2018 | 95.00% | 89.96% |
| 2017 | 97.75% | 89.33% |
| Part III - Clinical Skills Exam | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers | National Pass Rate - First Time Takers |
| 2025 | 71.83% | 70.09% |
| 2024 | 74.07% | 79.59% |
| 2023 | 64.13% | 74.18% |
| 2022 | 85.06% | 79.89% |
| 2021 | 82.76% | 79.87% |
| 2020 | 74.73% | 85.9% |
| 2019 | 89.66% | 83.88% |
| 2018 | 76.25% | 75.97% |
| 2017 | 79.78% | 81.26% |
| Ultimate Pass Rate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Year | PUCO Pass Rate | National Pass Rate |
| 2025 | 84.51% | 82.49% |
| 2024 | 90.12% | 85.88% |
| 2023 | 83.70% | 83.59% |
| 2022 | 85.06% | 87.77% |
| 2021 | 95.40% | 92.46% |
| 2020 | 87.91% | 92.2% |
| 2019 | 96.55% | 92.68% |
| 2018 | 93.75% | 92.09% |
| 2017 | 97.75% | 91.06% |
Per accreditation guidelines, below are the first time pass rates by test administration year regardless of graduation year or enrollment status.
Published results include the performance of all first-time takers of each NBEO examination Part within the specified timeframe regardless of year of enrollment, year of graduation, or graduation status; first-time taker pass rates published on the are limited to candidates that have graduated.
OEBC exam results can be accessed on the Optometry Examining Board of Canada website:
Annual Institutional Pass Rates for all First-time Takers of NBEO Parts I, II, and III
NBEO Part I Applied Basic Science
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Takers, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | TBD | TBD | 62.00% | |
| 2023-2024 | 75 | 72.00% | 65.80% | +6.2 points |
| 2022-2023 | 82 | 78.10% | 65.80% | +12.3 points |
| 2021-2022 | 92 | 77.20% | 63.70% | +13.5 points |
| 2020-2021 | 89 | 73.00% | 71.80% | +1.2 points |
| 2019-2020 | 86 | 83.70% | 77.60% | 6.10% |
NBEO Part II Patient Assessment and Management
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Takers, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 71 | 87.30% | 86.80% | +0.5 points |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 96.30% | 84.20% | +12.2 points |
| 2022-2023 | 92 | 94.60% | 82.90% | +11.7 points |
| 2021-2022 | 87 | 86.20% | 84.70% | +1.6 points |
| 2020-2021 | 87 | 94.30% | 88.40% | +5.9 points |
| 2019-2020 | 89 | 92.10% | 90.20% | +1.9 points |
NBEO Part III Patient Encounters and Performance Skills
| Academic Year (7/1-6/30) | # of First-Time Takers, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, Program | First-Time Taker Pass Rate, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | TBD | TBD | 69.00% | + 1.74 points |
| 2023-2024 | 77 | 79.20% | 81.70% | -2.5 points |
| 2022-2023 | 92 | 64.10% | 74.40% | - 10.3 points |
| 2021-2022 | 87 | 85.10% | 79.70% | +5.4 points |
| 2020-2021 | 87 | 82.80% | 80.90% | +1.9 points |
| 2019-2020 | 85 | 75.30% | 85.10% | -9.8 points |
Annual Institutional Pass Rates for all First Attempt Candidates of OEBC Written and OSCE Exams
OEBC Written
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Writers, Program | First-Time Writer Pass Rate, Program | Pass Rate for All First-Time Writers, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 100% | 96% | +4.0 points |
| 2023-2024 | 0 | - | 94% | - |
| 2022-2023 | 0 | - | 94% | - |
OEBC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
| Academic Year (9/1-8/31) | # of First-Time Writers, Program | First-Time Writer Pass Rate, Program | Pass Rate For All First-Time Writers, All Exam Takers | Program Difference, % Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 100% | 93% | +7.0 points |
| 2023-2024 | 0 | - | 86% | - |
| 2022-2023 | 0 | - | 84% | - |
Program Completion Licensing Examination Rates
| Calendar Year (1/1-12/31) | # of Students Who Completed All Program Curricular Requirements | # Licensed, or Who Passed All Parts of an Exam Series that Would Permit Licensure, in the United States or Canada | Program Completion Licensing Examination Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | TBD | TBD |
| 2024 | 83 | 69 | 83.10% |
| 2023 | 92 | TBD | TBD |
Graduation and Attrition Rates
| Year Matriculated | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % of Matriculants | # | % of Matriculants | # | % of Matriculants | |
| Graduated in 4 years | 87 | 92.60% | 81 | 84.40% | 69 | 75.80% |
| Graduated in 5 years or less | 89 | 94.70% | 87 | 90.60% | TBD | TBD |
| Graduated at any time | 89 | 94.70% | 87 | 90.60% | TBD | TBD |
| Still enrolled or on leave of absence | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 6.60% |
| Completed curricular requirements met, but not graduation requirements | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Attrition for academic reasons | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 4.20% | 11 | 12.10% |
| Attrition for other reasons | 5 | 5.30% | 5 | 5.20% | 5 | 5.50% |
Residency Program Matches
| Year of Application | PUCO Applicants | Withdrew/No Ranks Submitted | PUCO Matches | Not Matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021-2022 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 7 | 19 | 6 |
| 2019-2020 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 2018-2019 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 8 |