All schools / Puerto Rico (IAUPR)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
Bayamón, PRPrivateAccredited
- Passed all 3 boards
- 79.2% −3.3 vs U.S.
- Part I, first try
- 25.0% −41.8 vs U.S.
- Entering class GPA / OAT AA
- 3.40 / 280 50 seats, 4.1 applicants per seat
- Est. 4-year cost, out-of-state
- $216k $16k above the federal cap
About half of the 2025 entering class (25 of 49) was admitted with the GRE instead of the OAT, so the OAT average reflects only the other 24 students.
Board results
24 graduates tested, Oct 2024–Sep 2025. Parts I–III are first-attempt pass rates; "All three" is the share who passed every part by graduation. The black line marks the U.S. rate.
Small classes swing a lot year to year. Check the school's own outcomes page for a three-year trend.
Admissions
- OptomCAS deadline
- May 15, 2027 (rolling admissions at most schools, so earlier is better)
- Class GPA
- 3.40
- OAT AA / TS
- 280 / 261
- Seats / applicants
- 50 / 204
- Supplemental fee
- None
- Letters
- 2: optometrist required + one other (professor, advisor, committee, healthcare professional or employer)
- Other tests accepted
- GRE
- Bachelor's degree
- Not required
Cost
| Who | Tuition / yr | Est. 4-yr total | Tuition figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| State residents (PR) | $31,000 | $208,000 | 2025–26 first-year rate for Puerto Rico residents; falls slightly in later years |
| Out-of-state | $33,000 | $216,000 | 2025–26 first-year rate; about $1,200 a year in fees on top |
Totals add a low cost-of-living allowance of $21,000 a year and hold tuition flat. They leave out equipment ($4,000–$9,000 in years 1–2), board exam fees and annual increases. Build a full budget for Puerto Rico (IAUPR).
Strengths
- Lowest estimated four-year cost of any program
- Late OptomCAS deadline (May 15) and no supplemental fee
- Bachelor's degree not required
Things to weigh
- Part I first-time pass rate of 25%, the lowest of any program
- Parts II and III first-time pass rates of 38%
- Small testing group (24 graduates), so rates swing year to year
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Sources: ASCO NBEO Institutional Report 2024–25, ASCO Profile of the 2025 Entering Class, OptomCAS 2026–27 school information, and the school's tuition page. Last checked Oct 19, 2026. Methods and full source list.