Great getting caught with how life is going. I started watching your videos about 4years ago and now in my 3rd rotation before graduating in May. Been a cool journey. Thanks for your experience along the way. Helped out a lot 👍🏻
Really cool to see this! I remember watching your older videos about 4 years ago when I was thinking about applying to optometry school, now I'm finishing up my first semester of optometry school!
I’m biased because I am an optometrist so I’d say opto school. I like the work/life balance and my job usually isn’t life or death types of decisions to make. Med school there are more doors to other specialties/surgery but I know there’s a chance you’ll have less of a work/life balance. I’d say go with what feels good for you.
@@rogueregimen thank you so much for the response :) is there any way I could send you a dm or private message. but if you have the time, what are your thoughts on the return of interest after optometry school? I hear a lot of times, student debt isn't worth the overall salary of an opt. Would you say the overall pay is high for an optometrist-- hear there's kind of a glass ceiling on the occupation. Thank you for all of the insight!
Your compensation can vary widely as well as the amount of debt you would have after optometry school. I still think it’s generally worth it if you are good with your finances such as paying down debt as quickly as you can and saving money. There’s not a definite cap with how much you can make. Most seasoned optometrists have an opportunity to have a higher commission based salary structure, allowing the individual to make a lot more if they push sales. For me and for most, I still make a comfortable living. You just have to be smart with how you treat your money.
Awesome video Doctor!!!!!
Awesome office and staff!
Great getting caught with how life is going. I started watching your videos about 4years ago and now in my 3rd rotation before graduating in May. Been a cool journey. Thanks for your experience along the way. Helped out a lot 👍🏻
Really cool to see this! I remember watching your older videos about 4 years ago when I was thinking about applying to optometry school, now I'm finishing up my first semester of optometry school!
Good to hear! Thanks for sharing. Good luck with school!
I'm in the same boat!
Great video! I’m looking forward to the next one!
Thank you for all of the videos you have put out there! Some of you videos first exposed me to AZCOPT, and now I am a first year here!
Happy to know you ended up at AZCOPT! Best of luck to you!
A great video.
I hope I can work myself out of slight myopia.
About -0.75 Diopters.
Thanks for tips!
Of course!
Great job, great accomplishment! What city do you work at? How much money do you make being a first time eye doctor? Do you get paid hourly or salary?
Hey, glad to see you again on this channel.
So do you work at your own practice part time and also work as an associate somewhere else part time?
I work within the same practice at multiple locations. Thanks for the question!
How many years do you need to study to practise Optometry?
4 years college 4 years optometry school and optional residency
do you recommend opt school - stuck between med vs opt school.
I’m biased because I am an optometrist so I’d say opto school. I like the work/life balance and my job usually isn’t life or death types of decisions to make. Med school there are more doors to other specialties/surgery but I know there’s a chance you’ll have less of a work/life balance. I’d say go with what feels good for you.
@@rogueregimen thank you so much for the response :) is there any way I could send you a dm or private message. but if you have the time, what are your thoughts on the return of interest after optometry school? I hear a lot of times, student debt isn't worth the overall salary of an opt. Would you say the overall pay is high for an optometrist-- hear there's kind of a glass ceiling on the occupation. Thank you for all of the insight!
Your compensation can vary widely as well as the amount of debt you would have after optometry school. I still think it’s generally worth it if you are good with your finances such as paying down debt as quickly as you can and saving money. There’s not a definite cap with how much you can make. Most seasoned optometrists have an opportunity to have a higher commission based salary structure, allowing the individual to make a lot more if they push sales. For me and for most, I still make a comfortable living. You just have to be smart with how you treat your money.
Did you do a residency?
I did not