UMSL College of Optometry

UMSL College of Optometry Welcome to the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry page.

Founded: 1980



Location: Marillac Hall (south-side of campus)



Enrollment: 172 full-time students, 33% male, 66% female



Geographic Representation: 29% from Missouri, 71% from 25 other states with two international student



Degrees Offered: Doctor of Optometry



Faculty: 23 full time, Over 75 part-time adjunct instructors and preceptors 100% hold highest degree in their discipline



Student-to-Faculty Ratio: approximately 8-to-1



Average Class Size: 48



Graduation Rate: 98%



National Board Success Rate: 92% to 100% pass all parts before graduation



Placement: 100% of graduates are employed or attending a residency or graduate school at the time of licensure



First Professional Year Profile: Average OAT scores: 315: average incoming GPA of 3.47

Unique Features: Class size 30% smaller than the average of other schools and colleges of optometry; excellent and diverse clinical experience with over 100 externship sites



Scholarship and Financial Aid: Merit and need-based scholarships, Federal financial aid, Endowment Scholarships, Internal Optometry Scholarships, Military Scholarships, Partners In Education Scholarships. Students enrolled in the professional degree program are selected from a diverse pool of applicants representing all fifty states, the District of Columbia and fourteen countries. During the rigorous four year course of study students demonstrate that they have attained competency to the level of a new practitioner within six domains, [patient care, optometric knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement and systems-based learning] assessed via a series of examinations, proficiencies and evaluations of clinical skills. In addition, prior to graduation all students have taken the three-part examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). In 2013, 97.4% of our students had passed the examinations before graduation compared to the national average of 90.3%.

04/30/2026
Student Services hosted a successful weekend welcome event for our incoming first years students (Class of 2030) to St. ...
04/29/2026

Student Services hosted a successful weekend welcome event for our incoming first years students (Class of 2030) to St. Louis. We are so happy to see you and look forward to seeing you in August!

Congratualtions to Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Keyur Savla on completing his PhD in Vision Science from the Univer...
04/28/2026

Congratualtions to Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Keyur Savla on completing his PhD in Vision Science from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Pictured left to right: Dr. Andrew Pucker (Advisor), Dr. Keyur Savla and Dr. Lawrence Sincich. We are proud of your accomplishment, Dr. Savla!

Get ready to see some familiar faces in the UMSL wide marketing campaign. Our busy students took time out of their sched...
04/24/2026

Get ready to see some familiar faces in the UMSL wide marketing campaign. Our busy students took time out of their schedules to be in a professional photo shoot featuring the College of Optometry and the great opportunities awaiting prospective students. Thank you for your help!

The only thing sweeter than our students were the root beer/coke floats served to brighten their day. Thank you to Stude...
04/21/2026

The only thing sweeter than our students were the root beer/coke floats served to brighten their day. Thank you to Student Services for thinking of our students while they work hard to finish up their semester. 😁

Kudos to you, Dr. Nabhan! Thank you for your unwavering commitment to bringing essential eye care to underserved populat...
04/15/2026

Kudos to you, Dr. Nabhan! Thank you for your unwavering commitment to bringing essential eye care to underserved populations across the globe.

He recently helped establish two new chapters of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity at the Jordan University of Science and Technology and at An-Najah National University.

Address

7800 Natural Bridge Road, Marillac Hall
St. Louis, MO
63121

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(314) 516-6263

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