Focus on Your Future Summer Program
July 6th – 10th, 2009
The Focus on Your Future Summer Program is a weeklong program aimed at exposing underrepresented minority undergraduates to the profession of optometry and ICO. Participants will be exposed to ICO staff, faculty, students and alumni as well as the wonderful city of Chicago. The program includes:
- Student and OD panels
- Sample lectures of optometry courses
- Overview of the Admissions Process
- Career & Leadership Development
- Clinical exposure
Participants are housed at no charge in ICO’s Residential Complex located across the street from the college. At the end of the program, participants will receive a certificate of completion!
Eligibility
Open to underrepresented minorities who are currently in an undergraduate program either in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year. There is no cost to participate in this program! Participants are responsible for their travel expenses and/or transportation to and from ICO.
Application Period
The application cycle for the summer program is now closed. Decision notifications have gone out to all applicants.
For questions about the Focus on Your Future Summer Program, please contact:
Teisha Johnson, MS
Director of Admissions/Marketing
Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan
Chicago, Il 60616
Phone: 312-949-7400
Fax: 312-949-7680
tjohnson@ico.edu
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