How Many Letters Does Indiana Require?

Indiana asks for 3 letters of recommendation: science professor required; committee letter counts as 1.

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

Requirement: 3: science professor required; committee letter counts as 1 Official
Optometrist letter: Not specified
Committee letter: Mentioned in the requirement

11 of 25 programs ask for 3 letters. 20 of 25 mention an optometrist in the requirement.

Also 3: Ohio State, UAB, NSU Oklahoma, UMSL, Ferris State (MI), Pennsylvania (Drexel), SUNY, Berkeley, Rocky Mountain, Detroit Mercy.

Letters go through OptomCAS, and requirements shift between cycles, so confirm with the school before you ask anyone to write. A letter from an optometrist you have shadowed is the most common ask: see the shadowing guide.

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How Many Letters Does Indiana Require?

Indiana asks for 3 letters of recommendation: science professor required; committee letter counts as 1.

Does Indiana require a letter from an optometrist?

Indiana's requirement does not name an optometrist: 3: science professor required; committee letter counts as 1.

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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Indiana before you apply. How we check our data.