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How Many Letters Does UAB Require?
UAB asks for 3 letters of recommendation: optometrist + science faculty/pre-health; committee preferred.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- Requirement
- 3: optometrist + science faculty/pre-health; committee preferred Official
- Optometrist letter
- Mentioned in the requirement
- 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, NSU Oklahoma, UMSL, Ferris State (MI), Pennsylvania (Drexel), 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 UAB Require?
UAB asks for 3 letters of recommendation: optometrist + science faculty/pre-health; committee preferred.
Does UAB require a letter from an optometrist?
UAB's requirement mentions an optometrist: 3: optometrist + science faculty/pre-health; committee preferred.
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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.