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At ICO, we have an unfailing commitment to excellence in optometric clinical education. Every student has access to outstanding professional faculty, unparalleled academic resources and hands-on clinical experience that begins in the very first year of study. This top-level classroom and clinical experience cannot be found anywhere else and it’s why our graduates are among the most successful in the nation. ICO’s location in a major urban area offers all students the opportunity to treat diverse ophthalmic conditions at the Illinois Eye Institute. By the time you graduate from ICO, you will have a strong academic and clinical foundation for whatever career path you take. We are very proud of our NBEO pass rates – exceeding 97 percent – and we continually hear from optometrists in the field who tell us ICO graduates are their top choice because of their excellent professional training. We encourage you to spend time exploring the resources on our website, and please be sure to contact us with any questions you may have. Once you discover all ICO has to offer, we hope you will join our community of students committed to the rigorous path toward a degree in optometry. |
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- Established in 1872, ICO is one of the oldest and largest colleges of optometry in the United States
- ICO awards the degree of Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) and Bachelor of Science in Visual Science (BSVS).
- Approximately 20% of practicing OD’s in the country are ICO alumni
- More than 600 students:
- Student body: 639
- Female: 414
- Male: 225
- Minority: 224
- All full-time teaching faculty hold an OD, MS/MA, MD or PhD
- Faculty (on campus): 49 full-time and 35 part-time
- Student/faculty ratio:
- Clinic: 4:1
- Lectures: 165:1
- Labs: 25-35:2 (plus teaching assistants)
- Academic: 7:1
- Diverse clinical experience. Broad patient base both numerically and pathologically
- Over 150 externship sites in the United States, including international sites
- 35% of the 2011 graduating class graduated with honors
- 15% of the 2011 graduating class went on to do post-doctoral programs
- ICO students perform well above the national average on NBEO examinations. ICO's Class of 2010 had a 100% pass rate on NBEO Part III - Clinical Skills. The class as a whole had a pass rate of 98.6% for all the NBEO exams, highest ICO pass rate in the last 15 years.
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ICO Class of 2011 Pass Rate |
National Pass Rate |
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NBEO Part 1 Basic Science |
97.2% |
92.1% |
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NBEO Part 2 Clinical Science |
96.5% |
95.2% |
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NBEO Part 3 Patient Care |
98.6% |
97.6% |
Chicago is an exciting cultural center featuring sports, theater, recreation, and world-class dining. Located only minutes from Chicago’s famous Loop and Gold Coast, ICO is one of over 50 colleges and universities that reside in metropolitan Chicago, including many dedicated to the health care disciplines.
ICO is in the heart of it all and near such attractions as Buckingham Fountain, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, and Soldier Field (home of the Chicago Bears). ICO is also close to Lake Michigan, an enticing lakefront of beaches and parks; with boat facilities, tennis courts, and jogging and bicycle trails.
Visiting Campus?
Visitors to the College enter the campus through the Indiana Avenue entrance (3240 S. Indiana).
It is important that all visitors sign in at the Indiana Avenue entrance. Visitor parking is available in the circular driveway on the Indiana Avenue side of the campus.
Please note that there are a number of excellent hotels short distance from the College. There are also several options for ground transportation from the airports to the College. Driving directions to ICO are also available.
