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A fresh wave of optometrists

Jeffrey Browen
Jeffrey Browen

This document summarizes an article about a class of optometry graduates from the University of Missouri-St. Louis having a 100% employment rate. It profiles some of the graduates, including Emily Pike who opened her own practice in Missouri after graduating. The program director notes that about half of graduates go on to private practice, 25% enter the military or residency programs, and the remaining 25% work in corporate settings like Walmart or Lenscrafters. It concludes by praising the new wave of talented optometrists who are enthusiastic to enter their field.

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A Fresh Wave of Optometrists Jeffrey Browen
The eternal question of what comes next? is one that most, if not all graduates are used to explaining away or confronting in some capacity
But things are looking bright for a group of brilliant, bright- eyed optometrists from the University of Missouri- St. Louis
This class of talented College of Optometry Graduates is facing a 100 percent employment rate, as reported by the Universitys Blog, UMSL Daily
Several graduates are pro鍖led in the article, including Emily Pike, who, after years of working in public health, 鍖nally enrolled in the College and found the experience she so desperately needed
After Junes graduation, she went on to open a practice in Missouri- and shes far from the only classmate to continue on to great professional accomplishment
USML daily notes that, despite what some may think, a 100 percent job placement rate is not unusual for the college
In fact, this remarkably high, perfect percentage of graduates with optometry related jobs has been consistent over the last 鍖ve years
Thats something really incredible, and it 鍖lls one with pride knowing that this latest group of optometrists is going into the world with such great enthusiasm
The program director for student services, Nick Palisch, says that about one half of the college graduates go on to hone their skills at a private practice, and another combined 25 percent of graduates enter the military or a residency program
The other quarter continue on to work in the corporate world (think Walmart, Lenscrafters, etc)
Two students pro鍖led are actually representative of this professional demographic
In fact theyre a couple, Brad and Rachel Engelbarts are moving to South Carolina, to begin work with the Navy and a local practice, respectively
Brad loved his experience as an optometry student, and praises the atmosphere of camaraderie and companionship it provides
Pike, on the other hand, treasured the networking and professional connections she made during her time
Whatever the reasons for their devotion to their studies, everyone can bene鍖t and appreciate a new wave of talented optometrists
To read full article, visit: ! http://blogs.umsl.edu/news/ 2014/06/11/optometry-graduates/

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A fresh wave of optometrists

  • 1. A Fresh Wave of Optometrists Jeffrey Browen
  • 2. The eternal question of what comes next? is one that most, if not all graduates are used to explaining away or confronting in some capacity
  • 3. But things are looking bright for a group of brilliant, bright- eyed optometrists from the University of Missouri- St. Louis
  • 4. This class of talented College of Optometry Graduates is facing a 100 percent employment rate, as reported by the Universitys Blog, UMSL Daily
  • 5. Several graduates are pro鍖led in the article, including Emily Pike, who, after years of working in public health, 鍖nally enrolled in the College and found the experience she so desperately needed
  • 6. After Junes graduation, she went on to open a practice in Missouri- and shes far from the only classmate to continue on to great professional accomplishment
  • 7. USML daily notes that, despite what some may think, a 100 percent job placement rate is not unusual for the college
  • 8. In fact, this remarkably high, perfect percentage of graduates with optometry related jobs has been consistent over the last 鍖ve years
  • 9. Thats something really incredible, and it 鍖lls one with pride knowing that this latest group of optometrists is going into the world with such great enthusiasm
  • 10. The program director for student services, Nick Palisch, says that about one half of the college graduates go on to hone their skills at a private practice, and another combined 25 percent of graduates enter the military or a residency program
  • 11. The other quarter continue on to work in the corporate world (think Walmart, Lenscrafters, etc)
  • 12. Two students pro鍖led are actually representative of this professional demographic
  • 13. In fact theyre a couple, Brad and Rachel Engelbarts are moving to South Carolina, to begin work with the Navy and a local practice, respectively
  • 14. Brad loved his experience as an optometry student, and praises the atmosphere of camaraderie and companionship it provides
  • 15. Pike, on the other hand, treasured the networking and professional connections she made during her time
  • 16. Whatever the reasons for their devotion to their studies, everyone can bene鍖t and appreciate a new wave of talented optometrists
  • 17. To read full article, visit: ! http://blogs.umsl.edu/news/ 2014/06/11/optometry-graduates/