Doctor of Optometry in Birmingham United States | University of Alabama at Birmingham

The UAB School of Optometry creates enduring impacts in vision care and optical science through its educational programs and clinical instruction for optometry students and resident physicians. The four-year professional curriculum primarily aims to equip graduates as pioneering providers of complete, research-backed vision care across the country.

Currently ranked among America's elite optometry schools, UAB's program pioneered integration within an academic medical center. This unique structure allows intimate class sizes, typically around 50 students, to benefit from UAB's extensive academic and clinical network. Students learn from world-renowned faculty across optometry, vision research, and ophthalmology in cutting-edge clinical settings while gaining research experience opportunities.