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How Many Letters Does Pennsylvania (Drexel) Require?

Pennsylvania (Drexel) asks for 3 letters of recommendation, or one committee letter.

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

Requirement
3, or one committee letter 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), SUNY, Berkeley, Indiana, 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 Pennsylvania (Drexel) Require?

Pennsylvania (Drexel) asks for 3 letters of recommendation, or one committee letter.

Does Pennsylvania (Drexel) require a letter from an optometrist?

Pennsylvania (Drexel)'s requirement does not name an optometrist: 3, or one committee letter.

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