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When Is Berkeley's Application Deadline?
Berkeley's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Dec 12, 2026, 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
- Dec 12, 2026 Official
- Supplemental fee
- $66 Official
- Cycle opens
- Jun 25, 2026 Official
- Decisions
- About 3 to 4 weeks after the last interview for each deadline. School site Source
This is the 1st earliest of 25 programs (Dec 12, 2026 is the earliest and May 20, 2027 the latest).
OptomCAS opened Jun 25, 2026. Submit by early fall if you can: seats are offered as files are completed. See Berkeley on the full deadline calendar.
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Quick Answers
When Is Berkeley's Application Deadline?
Berkeley's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is Dec 12, 2026, 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 Berkeley have rolling admissions?
Most optometry programs review applications as they arrive and fill seats before the deadline. Berkeley's published decision timeline: About 3 to 4 weeks after the last interview for each deadline.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Berkeley before you apply. How we check our data.