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    Southern California College of Optometry

    Amazing faculty, innovative technology, and clinical education that’s second to none. Be part of something special at MBKU's SCCO and experience all this and more.

  • Optometry students taking notes during lecture

    Southern California College of Optometry

    Amazing faculty, innovative technology, and clinical education that’s second to none. Be part of something special at MBKU's SCCO and experience all this and more.

  • 2 optometry students study together inside the Student Lounge

    Southern California College of Optometry

    Amazing faculty, innovative technology, and clinical education that’s second to none. Be part of something special at MBKU's SCCO and experience all this and more.

Optometry Admissions

Why There’s No Better Place to Start Your Health Care Career

When you attend the Southern California School of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, you’ll step into a legacy of clinical and educational excellence that started back in 1904 by our founder and namesake.

You’ll also become part of a tightly knit academic family, including an alumni group that’s among your chosen profession’s most accomplished researchers, clinicians and teachers.

We had a different name when Dr. Ketchum first opened our doors. But today, more than 100 years later, you’ll find the same high standards for academics, clinical skills and professional development alive and flourishing here on our beautiful Southern California campus. 

Learn more about our admissions process and requirements or about what it’s like to be a student at MBKU.

Fall 2024 Application Deadline: March 15, 2024 by 9:00 p.m. PST

View the SCCO Admissions Brochure

Get a brief overview of the Doctor of Optometry program at Marshall B. Ketchum University. Prospective applicants can find helpful insight into various aspects of the program and admissions process, such as prerequisite requirements and what the admissions team looks for in a competitive applicant.

 

Watch the Virtual Campus Tour Video

Join SCCO Admissions and our students for a virtual campus tour and get a glimpse into what life is like on the main campus. Check out the Student Union, pre-clinic labs, lecture halls, library, and more. Note that this video was filmed with safety operations in place during the height of the COVID pandemic. As of Summer 2021 and with safety measures still in place, the campus has opened up with all lecture halls, lab classrooms, and student activities once again in-person.

 

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SCCO’s Residency Programs

Enhancing Optometry Careers Nationwide

 

Marshall B. Ketchum University’s Southern California College of Optometry boasts an impressive network of residency sites. The depth and breadth of its program, which focuses on exceptional resident training, is highly regarded throughout the country.

 

The size, depth and breadth of SCCO’s residencies is only a small part of what makes it remarkable. The individual residency programs themselves are unique in that they are designed to train residents in the latest evidence-based theories and advanced clinical procedures embraced by SCCO and American Optometric Association’s guidelines while focusing on training in interprofessional education and collaborative teamwork. Program settings range from Indian reservations to private practices to the Department of  Veterans Affairs.

Lead the SCCO Legacy Forward

Establish your health care career with clinical and educational excellence. Explore the program by clicking the links below.