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Fulfill your vision by helping patients with theirs.

By practicing high-quality vision care, we have the power to impact how people see their world. As a student, you have the opportunity to earn sought-after bachelor and doctorate degrees in optometry. You’ll learn on the most advanced technology available. And in the school's on-campus eye clinic as well as other selected clinical facilities, you’ll gain hands-on experience with real patients, so you can begin your career with confidence.

  • Immersive Clinical Experience

    Featuring advanced equipment and a variety of clinical technologies, our on-campus clinic allows students to provide comprehensive eye and vision care to patients.

  • Multiple Degree Opportunities

    Students have the option to complete both a bachelor’s and doctorate degree in Optometry, or earn a dual advanced degree in optometry and public health.

  • Service-Based Training

    Free clinics and other volunteer service opportunities locally, regionally or internationally allow students to serve others while receiving course credit.

Learn more about the field of Optometry at MCPHS.

Explore what makes this field unique at MCPHS.

Doctor of Optometry student and faculty.

The Eye & Vision Center and 10 Optical

An important part of the MCPHS experience is learning in a similar environment and on the same equipment that you’ll encounter in your professional career. As students prepare to become leaders in optometry, we provide members of the local Worcester community with comprehensive, high-quality eye care. Explore the fully functioning vision center and retail store where you’ll receive this uniquely immersive learning experience treating real patients.

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A Message from the Dean of the School of Optometry

From small class size to location, Morris Berman, OD, MS shares what makes the Doctor of Optometry program so unique.
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Cassandra Breach OD ’19

"The Optometry program has some of the newest technology, small class sizes, and faculty who teach us both inside and outside the classroom.”
— Cassandra Breach OD ’19
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Interprofessional

“Interprofessional education is great because, outside of teaching others your area of expertise, it is nice to hear one student tell another, "Here, try it like this”. That one-on-one contact with peers that have similar perspectives is so powerful."
— Professor Greg Waldorf, School of Optometry
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Meet the Faculty

At MCPHS you'll find passionate and engaged educators who are leaders in the field of Optometry.
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The Latest from the School of Optometry

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  • Amanda Turcotte, OD '19

    Student Spotlight: Amanda Turcotte, Optometry '19

    As a fourth-year student in MCPHS’s Doctor of Optometry (OD) program, Amanda Turcotte is invested in the process of learning, practicing, and perfecting her craft. Amanda started at MCPHS as a pre-optometry undergraduate student, and seven years of hard work later, she’s excited to jump into her dream career.
  • MCPHS at the AAO meeting.

    All Eyes on the MCPHS School of Optometry at the Annual AAO Meeting

    Faculty, students, and alumni from the MCPHS School of Optometry recently attended and participated in the 2018 American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Meeting.

  • The TrueTear device.

    In the News: MCPHS Embracing New Dry Eye Treatment

    Dr. Joseph Stamm and Dr. Louis Frank, both associate professors of optometry at the MCPHS Eye & Vision Center, are experiencing early success with a new way to treat dry eye disease.
  • Optometry student and faculty in the clinic.

    MCPHS School of Optometry Receives Full Accreditation

    "As we look to the future, the University is fully committed to supporting the School of Optometry’s goals as we continue to strengthen the programmatic outcomes," said Caroline Zeind, Provost, in a message to the MCPHS community.