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When Is UAB's Application Deadline?
UAB's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Apr 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Most programs admit on a rolling basis, so the school can fill its class well before that date.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- OptomCAS deadline
- Apr 1, 2027 Official
- Supplemental fee
- $75 Official
- Cycle opens
- Jun 25, 2026 Official
- Decisions
- Rolling. Student Affairs calls with the offer, then sends a letter. Offers go out August to May. School site Source
This is the 14th earliest of 25 programs (Dec 12, 2026 is the earliest and May 20, 2027 the latest). Nova Southeastern, Pikeville (KY), Arizona (Midwestern), Chicago (Midwestern) share the same date.
OptomCAS opened Jun 25, 2026. Submit by early fall if you can: seats are offered as files are completed. See UAB on the full deadline calendar.
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When Is UAB's Application Deadline?
UAB's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Apr 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Most programs admit on a rolling basis, so the school can fill its class well before that date.
Does UAB have rolling admissions?
Most optometry programs review applications as they arrive and fill seats before the deadline. UAB's published decision timeline: Rolling. Student Affairs calls with the offer, then sends a letter. Offers go out August to May.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with UAB before you apply. How we check our data.