ASCO is the national clearinghouse for data regarding optometric education. ASCO collects data which is used to determine trends in optometric education as well as to implement objectives in the areas of advocacy, applicant development, diversity, faculty development, residency education and more.
Member School Data Entry and Editing
For Faculty Directory, Residency Directory, Annual Student Survey, Annual Faculty Survey, and Optometry Program Admissions Directory
Applicants
OptomCAS Applicant Data Reports
Optometry and Vision Science paper – An Analysis of the Optometric Applicant Pool Relative to Matriculants
Students
Profiles of the Entering Classes
National Board Pass Rates, by Institution 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-2017
Faculty
Annual Faculty Data Report 2019-2020
Annual Faculty Data Report 2018-2019
Annual Faculty Data Report 2017-2018
Annual Faculty Data Report 2016-2017
Annual Faculty Data Report 2015-2016
Research
Residencies
Number of Residents at Each Institution and Description of Affiliated Programs
Residency Program Funding & Promotion Survey
Other
Trend Data in Optometric Education