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How Many Letters Does Western U Require?
Western U asks for 2 letters of recommendation: any.
Last checked Nov 2, 2026.
- Requirement
- 2: any Official
- Optometrist letter
- Not specified
- Committee letter
- Not mentioned
14 of 25 programs ask for 2 letters. 20 of 25 mention an optometrist in the requirement.
Also 2: Southern (SCO), Illinois College (ICO), Houston, Nova Southeastern, Pikeville (KY), Arizona (Midwestern), Pacific, SCCO/Ketchum, Chicago (Midwestern), New England (NECO), Incarnate Word, MCPHS, Puerto Rico (IAUPR).
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 Western U Require?
Western U asks for 2 letters of recommendation: any.
Does Western U require a letter from an optometrist?
Western U's requirement does not name an optometrist: 2: any.
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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.