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When Is Western U's Application Deadline?
Western U's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is May 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
- May 1, 2027 Official
- Supplemental fee
- None Official
- Cycle opens
- Jun 25, 2026 Official
- Decisions
- Rolling, October through August. Decisions within about three weeks of the interview. School site Source
This is the 23rd earliest of 25 programs (Dec 12, 2026 is the earliest and May 20, 2027 the latest). Illinois College (ICO), Pennsylvania (Drexel), Incarnate Word, MCPHS share the same date.
OptomCAS opened Jun 25, 2026. Submit by early fall if you can: seats are offered as files are completed. See Western U on the full deadline calendar.
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When Is Western U's Application Deadline?
Western U's OptomCAS deadline for the 2026–27 cycle is May 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 Western U have rolling admissions?
Most optometry programs review applications as they arrive and fill seats before the deadline. Western U's published decision timeline: Rolling, October through August. Decisions within about three weeks of the interview.
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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Western U before you apply. How we check our data.