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| School | SAIT | | |
| Location | Calgary, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 11,251
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 65% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics
- Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Science or Grade12 Physics
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| Prerequisites Notes | A minimum grade of 65% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2
Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or Pure Math 30
Physics 20 or Biology 30 or Science 30
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Completion of the SAIT Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting program or equivalent
All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. | | |
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| Description | Be in the forefront of eye care practice, working as part of a multi-disciplinary vision care team. Students will study ocular pathology, refracting and pharmacology, as well as business and retail aspects of the profession.
The Optician program is two years in length and trains students to be in the forefront of eye care practice, working as part of a multi-disciplinary vision care team. Students will study ocular pathology, refracting and pharmacology, as well as business and retail aspects of the profession. Application of the theory will be demonstrated through clinical competencies focusing on refraction, filling eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions, ensuring a proper fit, and determining clients’ eyewear needs. These skills, along with business and retail skills, will be practiced and demonstrated in a dynamic, patient-centered environment. | | |
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