ROCKVILLE, Md.—OptomCAS, the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry’s new centralized application service, was launched July 15. OptomCAS provides optometry school applicants a “one-stop” application through a single Web-based application, allowing applicants to use one set of materials to apply to all 20 schools and colleges of optometry via the Internet.

Prospective students are now completing their applications for the 2009-2010 application cycle. Applicants will no longer apply to schools and colleges individually.

Applicants who apply through OptomCAS submit a completed Web-based application that includes biographical data, colleges and universities attended, academic course history, letters of recommendation, work experience, extracurricular activities, honors/awards, and a personal essay.

The link to access the application is www.optomcas.org.