Is high school physics needed for optometry?

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A: Please see the Life Sciences section of the Faculty of Science Admission Requirements for the required Ontario (OAC) high school courses. If you are considering a career in Optometry it is highly recommended that you take 12U physics, biology and chemistry. For other Canadian course equivalents visit uWaterloo's Canadian course equivalents. read more

You will need to spend a certain amount of hours observing a practicing optometrist. You will also need to take the Optometry Admission Test, a standardized test required by all programs. The test covers reading, physics, biology, chemistry and math. read more