Student Resources

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Academic Calendar

Audit Form

Change of Grade Form

Excused Absence Form

Leave of Absence Request Form

Optometry Library Libguides

Student Handbook

Student Catalog

Student Organizations

KYCO Withdrawal Form

Emergency Loan Form


Mental Health Resources

Our partnership with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, to provide our students immediate access to licensed counselors by video, phone, chat or message.

Scan the QR code on the image below to access the Uwill app from your mobile devices app store.

If you have trouble accessing the QR code the button below will take you to the Uwill website.

Kooth Digital Mental Health Support

Instant access digital mental health support is now available to all students at UPIKE. These services provide safe and anonymous online mental health support whenever you need it.

There are no waiting lists for support and no referral needed. Access to the platform is available instantly 24/7.

Support available includes:

  1. Discussion boards and forums with other students
  2. Self-help tools such as journaling
  3. Articles and personal experiences from users and our Kooth team
  4. Live chats with the Kooth team

Chats are available Monday – Saturday, 6pm – 10pm. Go to us.kooth.com/upike to get started today!”


Transcript Requests

Transcript requests are handled by the University of Pikeville’s Registrar’s Office. All transcript requests are now being done online. To request a transcript, click on the following link:

Registrar’s Office

If you do not already have a Parchment account, you will be required to create one at this time. Transcript processing fees do apply and are payable by credit card. Anyone who has an outstanding financial obligation to the university cannot obtain a transcript until the delinquency has been paid in full.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone in the Registrar’s Office, please call (606) 218-5260.


Room Reservations

Please read/download the document linked below for information regarding study room reservations


Mothers Room

UPIKE provides rooms to support nursing parents upon returning to work, school, or campus.  Any nursing parent who is a UPIKE community member can use either of the convenient mother’s rooms.  Each room offers a clean, secure, and private space for parents during their time on campus.  All rooms are equipped with comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and refrigerators.  Below is a list of the rooms and details about location, access, and accommodations for each.  Please contact the appropriate room manager for registration prior to use.

Health Professions Education Building, Room 402 
Access Contact: Carolyn Caudill, (606) 218-5400 or carolyncaudill@upike.edu

Coal Building, Mezzanine
Access: KYCOM Student Affairs – 5th Floor Suite, 606-218-5400 or carolyncaudill@upike.edu



FAQs

Please contact our admissions team at kycoadmissions@upike.edu or (606) 218-5286.

Completed applications must be received by the March 31 deadline to be considered for admission.

Students applying to any school or college of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico must do so through the optometry centralized application service, OptomCAS:
http://www.optomcas.org

The OptomCAS service allows prospective students to submit one application that will be sent to multiple optometry programs. The service is designed to streamline the application process and make it more efficient and user-friendly.

KYCO has included any supplemental questions in OptomCAS. There is currently no supplemental application or a supplemental application fee.

Optometry Admission Test (OAT)

Please find additional information and resources about the Optometry Admission Test at: http://www.ada.org/en/oat.

 

Yes, you can take the OAT more than once. Your highest scores will be taken into consideration.

Please refer to the OAT Examinee Guide located at http://www.opted.org/ for detailed information on the administration of the examination. Test preparation materials and a sample test are located at the same website location.

No. In addition to the OAT, the Dental Admission Test (DAT), Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) and Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores are accepted for admission to KYCO.

Miscellaneous

The Kentucky College of Optometry awards the degree of Doctor of Optometry (O.D.).

Applicants will be considered on the basis of academic performance represented by coursework grades, course load, academic trends, degree of course difficulty and scores on the components of the Optometry Admission Test or other permitted professional exam. In addition, the applicant review will include consideration of non-academic qualifications such as: positions of leadership held, volunteer activities in optometric or other healthcare related services, extra-curricular activities, communication skills (as demonstrated in the personal statement and interview) and letters of evaluation, in no particular order of preference or weight.
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale*
• Overall OAT Score: 300*

*In exceptional cases where the strength of the overall application may warrant consideration of a lower GPA or OAT score.

Although a four-year baccalaureate degree is highly recommended, students are eligible to matriculate after successfully completing three years (90 credits from a four-year college or university) of study.

KYCO welcomes future students from various academic backgrounds, no matter your major; however, all accepted students must complete all of the KYCO prerequisite courses prior to entering the O.D. program.

We expect to seat 60 students per year.

KYCO accepts both residents of the United States and international students.

Yes. KYCO will provide information to incoming students regarding pre-matriculation health standards and standards for immunization against infectious disease. These requirements are in place to safeguard KYCO itself and the public we serve against infectious disease. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the required pre-matriculation immunizations and necessary signatures, and forward the documentation to the Office of Student Affairs, prior to the start of classes.

Pre-matriculation immunizations must be filed with the Office of Student Affairs. Documentation will include: 1) the immunization given and the date, and 2) physician/registered nurse’s signature. These basic immunizations are the financial responsibility of the student. Any entering student who has not completed all requirements for immunizations by matriculation will meet with the Office of Student Affairs to discuss the need for documentation and further action. This meeting will outline the timeline for immunization completion; past the timeline, the student will risk loss of enrollment status.

Pre-matriculation immunizations and standards:

 • Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (booster with Td or Tdap)

 • Varicella (chicken pox) (positive IgG antibody titer or proof of two vaccines)

 • Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR1 and 2); (immunity documented by positive IgG antibody titer)

 • Tuberculosis screening (Mantoux only); if TB skin test is found positive, then evidence of medical follow-up with recommendations must be provided

 • Meningitis vaccination (for a student residing in UPIKE housing, the student must provide a signature that indicates an understanding of the risks associated with meningococcal disease and that the benefits of vaccination have been reviewed)

After matriculation, and prior to patient care, professional optometry students are also encouraged to complete patient contact requirements.

Optometrists are doctors who are specifically trained on the overall health of the eyes and act as the primary eye health provider. Doctors of Optometry (O.D. degree) work with refractive errors and maintenance and/or treatment of medical eye diseases and in Kentucky are licensed to perform certain laser surgical procedures. Optometrists are licensed doctors who are held to the same legal standard as physicians. A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. degree) is a professional doctoral degree offered by medical schools and is founded on philosophy of treating people, not just symptoms. Osteopathic physicians have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as an M.D. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine are licensed to practice the full scope of medicine and can perform surgery in 60 countries, including all 50 states in the United States.

Additional questions?

Email the Office of Admissions at kycoadmissions@upike.edu and we’ll be happy to help you.