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Optometry at Glasgow Caledonian university

Hi I wanted to apply for the undergraduate Bsc optometry with independent prescribing course but the requirements say AABBB (in two sciences,English and maths) I have all the above except maths I only have maths at a national 5 level. If I apply would I get accepted???

Reply 1

Hi!

Im wanting to apply to the same course!

Reply 2

If in Scotland, there's a brand new course based in Highlands and Islands Entry requirements ABBB. Maths NAT 5 accepted.

Reply 3

Hi, if you do not get into Glasgow you can take IP independently from University after you graduate, so it will still take the same amount of time or Cardiff offer optometry and you choose from a few optional modules that also include the theory modules over year 2 and 3 for IP.

Reply 4

hii, applying for optom in gcu as well wondering if anyone’s got an offer yet?

Reply 5

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by idkman100
hii, applying for optom in gcu as well wondering if anyone’s got an offer yet?


Nope nothing yet lol


We should keep in contact to see

Cause honestly, I’ve been waiting for ages

Reply 6

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by blue1231
Nope nothing yet lol
We should keep in contact to see
Cause honestly, I’ve been waiting for ages

me too, other cali courses have heard back. and i was looking at posts here for last year and people said they didn’t hear back till like march 😞
also yes let’s keep in contact i know like 1 other person applying for optom
(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 7

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by idkman100
me too, other cali courses have heard back. and i was looking at posts here for last year and people said they didn’t hear back till like march 😞
also yes let’s keep in contact i know like 1 other person applying for optom


Yeah no problem

Not sure how to send a message

But I’ll figure it out lol

Reply 8

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by Userrrr314
Hi I wanted to apply for the undergraduate Bsc optometry with independent prescribing course but the requirements say AABBB (in two sciences,English and maths) I have all the above except maths I only have maths at a national 5 level. If I apply would I get accepted???

Hi, just wondering if you got in? My son is wanting to apply for next year (2026) but so far only has national 5 in maths too but has everything else like you. Thanks

Reply 9

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by Userrrr314
Hi I wanted to apply for the undergraduate Bsc optometry with independent prescribing course but the requirements say AABBB (in two sciences,English and maths) I have all the above except maths I only have maths at a national 5 level. If I apply would I get accepted???

Hi, wondering if you applied and got it???? In same sit got everything but higher maths

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