Optometry Students

Student Support

Optometry students have access to resources and services in the Student Affairs Office. These services are part of what makes Pacific University a great place to complete your education!

The College of Optometry organizes different programs and events that assist and support students. Such as scheduling and registration of all students, acting as the liaison between students and University offices, and working with the student government (Student Optometric Association). Events that we plan include New Student Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Welcome to the Profession Ceremony and Practice Opportunity Fairs, among others.

The College of Optometry collaborates with the Student Affairs office to assist students with issues that may not be academic in nature, but affect academic performance. This can include personal/family stress, medical emergencies, financial hardships, etc. The Student Affairs office serves as advocates for students if they need help working out concerns or issues with faculty members or administrators. Our doors are always open, and we encourage students to stop in at any time. 

Student Accolades

Our students continue to excel academically. The National Board exams, which represent a national standard of entry-level competence to practice optometry, shows how our students scored in national comparisons.  

NBEO Pass Rates by graduation year 

updated 09/18/2023

Part I - Applied Basic Science (March & August Administration)

Graduation Year

PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers

National Pass Rate - First Time Takers

2023

TBD TBD

2022

74.71%

73.19%

2021

82.76%

77.67%

2020

80.22%

81.79%

2019

87.36% 74.66%

2018

83.75% 72.93%

2017

91.01% 79.04%
Part II - Patient Assessment & Management (PAM)

Graduation Year

PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers

National Pass Rate - First Time Takers

2023

TBD TBD

2022

86.21% 86.01%

2021

94.25%

89.65%

2020

90.11%

92.56%

2019

97.70% 87.63%

2018

95.00% 89.96%

2017

97.75% 89.33%
Part III - Clinical Skills Exam

Graduation Year

PUCO Pass Rate - First Time Takers

National Pass Rate - First Time Takers

2023

TBD TBD
2022 85.06%

79.89%

2021

82.76%

79.87%

2020

74.73%

85.90%

2019

89.66% 83.88%

2018

76.25% 75.97%

2017

79.78% 81.26%
Ultimate Pass Rate

Graduation Year

PUCO Pass Rate

National Pass Rate

2023

TBD TBD

2022

85.06%

87.77%

2021

95.40%

92.46%

2020

87.91%

92.20%

2019  

96.55% 92.68%

2018

93.75% 92.09%

2017

97.75% 91.06%
Per accreditation guidelines, below are the first time pass rates by test administration year regardless of graduation year or enrollment status.

First time Pass rates by test administration year
Number of 1st Time Takers (Pass Rate)

# of all first time takers/ Pass rate (%) of first time takers

Year

Part I Applied Basic Science (March and August Administrations) Part II Patient Assessment and Management (December and April Administrations)

Part III Clinical Skills Examination (July – June Administrations)

Ultimate Pass Rate Graduation Year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30)

2022-2023 TBD 91 (95.60%) Dec only TBD TBD
2021-2022 92 (77.17%) 87 (86.21%) 87 (85.06%) 87 (85.06%)
2020-2021 89 (73.03%) 87 (94.25%) 87 (82.76%) 87 (95.40%)
2019-2020 86 (83.72%) 89 (92.13%) 85 (75.29%) 91 (87.91%)
2018-2019 91 (80.22%) 84 (97.62%) 84 (91.67%) 87 (96.55%)

Graduation Rates

Graduation and Attrition

Entry Year

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Number of Matriculates 96 94 93 91 94 92
Graduated in 4 years TBD 87 (92.55%) 85 (91.40%) 87 (95.60%) 87 (92.55%) 83 (90.22%)
Graduated in 5 or more years TBD TBD 5 (5.38%) 2 (2.20%) 1 (1.06%) 4 (4.35%)
Graduated at any time TBD 87 (92.55%) 90 (96.77%) 89 (97.80%) 88 (93.62%) 87 (94.57%)
Still enrolled or on leave 87 (90.63%) 2 (2.13%) 0 (0%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Attrition for Academic Reasons 4 (4.17%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 0 1 (1.09%)
Attrition for other reasons 5 (5.21%) 5 (5.32%) 3 (3.23%) 2 (2.20%) 6 (6.38%)

4 (4.35%)

Residency Program Matches
Graduation Year # Of Students Matched
2024 TBD
2023 14
2022 14
2021 18
2020 12
2019 13
2018 16
2017 16