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We understand that graduate education is an investment. We know that finding the place where your passion intersects with your career path is an important key to success. At ICO we invest in you, the future of optometric medicine.
For nearly 150 years, our world-renowned faculty have shaped generations of optometrists to make a real contribution to the field and to the lives of their patients. Our curriculum combines classroom lectures and hands-on practical experiences in our clinic from your very first year. Our graduates are prepared to serve patients and be thought leaders for the profession.
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Being a grad student at ICO is both challenging and rewarding, and we support you in pursuing both your passion for optometry and life beyond the classroom. ICO students and alumni have many interests, but they all share one commitment: a desire to deliver outstanding patient care to the best of their ability and a hunger to always learn more. At ICO, you will become a well-rounded leader in the optometric profession.
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