Optometry School Mock Interview

Practice 30 Optometry School interview questions covering clinical judgment, patient care philosophy, and your commitment to vision science.

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We want students who have a true passion for optometry. What appeals to you most, about working in the field of optometry?

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Nisha Yadav

Nisha Yadav is a Talent Advisor & People Specialist with a focus on global talent attraction. Her earlier career experience includes HR and recruitment roles where she specialized in contract and permanent IT recruitment opportunities.

The interviewers would like to understand what drives your pursuit of a career in the field of optometry. Your core passion is what will keep you going on the toughest of days in university. For the interviewers to understand how to motivate you, they need to know what fires you up!

It is okay to share a personal story when answering this question. Perhaps you can discuss what initiated your interest in attending optometry school to begin with. Whatever drives you, make sure the interviewers can feel your passion!

Nisha Yadav

"There are a number of factors that drive my passion for a career in optometry. If I had to pinpoint one main driver, I would say that helping others to see well, be able to read with ease, and drive safely, are all very fulfilling gifts to give others. Everyone deserves to have full sight, and I love the idea that I could help others in that way."

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I believe having the ability to be able to transform lives, bringing out the confidence within people, and, most importantly, improving the quality in which they live is genuinely self-gratifying. Helping others is what I have done from a young age, so to be able to continue to do so in my career, I feel that is why Optometry is the best fit for me.

Rachelle's Feedback

This is a good start! To strengthen your answer, try offering up some tangible examples of how you have helped others from a young age.

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Being able to help people keep their eyes healthy.

Rachelle's Feedback

I have offered a revision, below.

"My passion for optometry comes from personal struggles with my sight. At the age of 5, my optometrist diagnosed my left eye with strabismus and lazy eye. As a result, my parents decided I should have surgery. My optometrists' diagnosis saved the vision in my left eye. Then, while in 12th grade, I received a conjunctivitis diagnosis. I had my final exams, so my optometrist made sure my infection was improving with treatment and follow-up calls every two days. She made sure my treatment was a primary concern. Her care inspired me to explore the field of optometry, where I could help people optimize their sight."

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There are a number of things that have driven me to pursue optometry. I have a true passion for health in general but also a passion for helping people. With sight being one of our most valuable senses it will bring me much joy to help.

Marcie's Feedback

It's wonderful that you want to help others. What else appeals to you about the field of optometry, though? How about the immediate satisfaction you'll get when someone puts glasses on for the first time and can see clearly? Do you like that there are lots of opportunities for growth in this field? How about the fact that there are so many subspecialties to choose from? Dig deep and provide several reasons why you're so interested in pursuing this career path. Show the interviewer that you are truly passionate about this field. Good job!

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30Optometry School Interview Questions & Answers

1.We want students who have a true passion for optometry. What appeals to you most, about working in the field of optometry?

2.It is important that our school exercises great discernment when choosing applicants. What is your plan if you are not accepted into our optometry program this year?

3.In your opinion, what is the most concerning topic facing optometry today?

4.Optometry school is expensive. Have you made a solid financial plan for tuition costs at our school, and beyond?

5.Tell us about your overall academic performance, so far. Where have you excelled, and where could you improve?

6.Why should our school accept you over another optometry student with the same qualifications?

7.What do you feel is the single most important quality an optometrist should possess?

8.We believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?

9.Talk to us about your current GPA.

10.What questions do you have for us about our university?

11.What do you know about our university?

12.Tell us about an area of weakness that you would like to improve on while attending university.

13.What research did you conduct before choosing to apply to our school?

14.Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.

15.What achievement are you most proud of, so far, on your path to becoming an optometrist?

16.What are you reading right now?

17.What other schools of optometry have you applied to and where does our school rank?

18.Which optometry related newspapers, journals or publications do you read to stay in touch with new industry discoveries, and current events?

19.How does your family feel about you becoming an optometrist? Do you have a great deal of support?

20.How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction to the situation?

Optometry School Mock Interview

We want students who have a true passion for optometry. What appeals to you most, about working in the field of optometry?

30Optometry School Interview Questions & Answers

1.We want students who have a true passion for optometry. What appeals to you most, about working in the field of optometry?

2.It is important that our school exercises great discernment when choosing applicants. What is your plan if you are not accepted into our optometry program this year?

3.In your opinion, what is the most concerning topic facing optometry today?

4.Optometry school is expensive. Have you made a solid financial plan for tuition costs at our school, and beyond?

5.Tell us about your overall academic performance, so far. Where have you excelled, and where could you improve?

6.Why should our school accept you over another optometry student with the same qualifications?

7.What do you feel is the single most important quality an optometrist should possess?

8.We believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?

9.Talk to us about your current GPA.

10.What questions do you have for us about our university?

11.What do you know about our university?

12.Tell us about an area of weakness that you would like to improve on while attending university.

13.What research did you conduct before choosing to apply to our school?

14.Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.

15.What achievement are you most proud of, so far, on your path to becoming an optometrist?

16.What are you reading right now?

17.What other schools of optometry have you applied to and where does our school rank?

18.Which optometry related newspapers, journals or publications do you read to stay in touch with new industry discoveries, and current events?

19.How does your family feel about you becoming an optometrist? Do you have a great deal of support?

20.How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction to the situation?

21.Who in your life mentors, or inspires you?

22.How well do you think you have performed in this interview today?

23.When you suffer a setback, how does that emotionally affect you and your work?

24.Do you have aspirations to own your own practice in the future? What appeals to you about business ownership?

25.Why are you choosing optometry over other health care professions?

26.As an optometrist, how will you keep in touch with your community's needs?

27.What do you think will be your greatest challenge in completing optometry school?

28.Do you consider yourself a leader? When have you led a team?

29.Many optometrists have an area of specialty in which they work. What area of optometry interests you the most?

30.Your work load at our school will be high. How do you handle stress?