Rita Bhakta

My Part I exam would take place in March 2026.

I'm a rising senior in high school and I want to discover a career early on that interests me. I will keep the academic challenges and student debts in mind when considering careers. And currently, I am considering the job of an optometrist, and have some questions. Work - life balance is very...

I am a just graduated high school student, and I want to become an optometrist. I personally don't have great vision and use glasses everyday of my life, which has caused me to get interested in the study of the eyes and to then want to go to school for optometry. After high school, I am...

I plan on living in New England after I graduate from optometry school in 2027, but am unsure exactly where I will end up. Did you receive an optometry license in one or multiple states, and why?

I am a freshman in high school and my dream job is to be an optometrist after witnessing my uncle lose his vision in the span of 3 years. I want to start planning my academic route but would like recommendations for classes. Also what schools give good degrees in biology and are more likely to...

How good do optometrists have to be at writing (essays)?

Hello all I wanted to know what was the quickest way I could become an optometrist I currently have a bachelor's in Arts and I'm 25. So I wanted to know how long it would take and whats the quickest route.

I am thinking about becoming an Optometrist, or O.D., and while I have researched it a fair bunch, I do not know all the skills I would need, where to go, and how to do it overall

I am currently a pre-optometry student, and was wondering what motivated optometrists to choose the field!

If you're a first-gen and you have immigrant parents who wanted you to become a doctor, how did you come to terms with/and find yourself wanting to be in the medical field, rather than just going into it because your parents told you?

What is a typical day as a clinical research coordinator at a university? Do you love your job? Why?

What are some healthcare jobs with good personal and work life balance?

So far, I've been making calls to a few optometry centers to ask for a shadowing opportunity. One of the receptionists told me to show up in person. I gave him my resume without directly speaking to their optometrist, who doesn't work on that day. Would it be better to speak with their...

I am a rising sophomore biology major in college and I am great with memorization. However, I struggled with time management and understanding key concepts.

I was wondering if it's possible to shadow a doctor twice a week for the whole summer. Do most job shadowing only last for a week? How long can I shadow a doctor for?