What You Can Expect
| 5:30 a.m. | Wake for hot yoga or a run around the park. |
| 6:30 a.m | Eat breakfast, shower, and change. |
| 7:00 a.m. | Fill my water bottle and head to campus—a good day to bike. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classes begin. Ocular anatomy, geometric, and physical optics. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Get up and stretch between classes. Eat a snack. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Classes continue until lunch. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Eat in the student lounge, Pacific Café, or University Center. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Off to my lab for more hands-on training. Learn how to use the slit lamp for clinical procedure. |
| 3:00–5:00 p.m. | Take a break. Review the day's notes. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Quick dinner with friends. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Join a study group to review class material. |
| 9:00 p.m. | Time to relax and unwind. |
| 11:30 p.m. | You've earned some sleep—tomorrow is another day. |
Student Experience FAQs
Where do students live?
We are conveniently located in Forest Grove, Oregon. Students often rent apartments and houses within the suburbs of Forest Grove or Hillsboro.
What can I do in the area?
Oregon has the best of all worlds! Interested in trying different restaurants and catching a concert? Head into downtown Portland, ranked one of the best “foodie” cities in the country! Enjoy the outdoors? Head to Forest Park and explore over 70 miles of trails or skiing on Mt. Hood. We are also only an hour away from the Oregon Coast!
Is it possible to work while obtaining the degree?
The 4-year program is very fast-paced and rigorous; therefore, we suggest students do not work off-campus while they are attending the program.