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A Day in the Life

Curious about what a typical day in the life of an optometry student is like? We interviewed some students in the first, second, third, and fourth year of the program, and they provided these overviews of what an average day is like for them here in The Ohio State University College of Optometry. We update these stories from time to time, so please feel free to check back!

• Dave Sparks Here's a look at a day in my life during spring quarter, at the end of my third year! A typical day for me starts about 6:00am. After going for a run with my dog Willie, a four year old Collie mix, I grab some breakfast and arrive on campus by 7:30. I attend two lab classes in the morning – Contact Lens Lab at 8:00 and Low Vision Lab at 10:00. Contact Lens Lab involves an hour of lecture ... (read more)
• Heather Bowen I’m a second year student here at OSU. Here’s a typical Monday of autumn quarter. My day starts off at 6:30 a.m.; it should be 6:00 a.m. but I have a problem hitting the snooze button! Once up I got through my morning routine, I play with my dog Bailey. I grab breakfast and hit the morning traffic to be at school by8:00 a.m. On my way there, I catch a quick chat by phone with my sister ... (read more)
• Sam Kimball I’m a fourth-year student in the College of Optometry. This past year has been a great mix of enjoyment and panic as I’ve been preparing for life in the real world. My days have been spent seeing patients and absorbing as much clinical knowledge as possible with little to no time in the classroom. I’d generally wake up by 6:30 am to get ready for the day. Before leaving home I’d help get my ... (read more)
• Yukiko Oda I'm a first year at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. This is my typical Tuesday of winter quarter. My day starts off when my alarm goes off at 6:30, giving me just enough time for me to get ready for my 8 am class. Many may dread Mondays, but for me, Tuesdays are one of my toughest days. I hop in the shower, then pack my lunch and finally I’m off to school as I brave Ohio’s ... (read more)
• Eric Ritchey I am a Senior Research Associate and Vision Science PhD candidate at Ohio State. Welcome to my typical Monday. At 5:40 a.m., the alarm clock starts blaring in my ear, telling me it’s time to get up and go. I throw on my running shoes, grab the iPod and hit the gym by 6AM for my morning workout. Nothing like 40 minutes on a treadmill to get the mind cleared and ready for the day ahead ... (read more)