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I recommend you try there first before you contact them via phone.  \n􀂃 Please use the following information to contact OptomCAS Customer Support:  \n• Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday (9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time)  \n• Phone Number: 617–612–2888  \n• Email: [support@optomcas. myliaison.com. When](support@optomcas. myliaison.com. When) contacting via email, please include your full name, CAS ID number (located under your name at the top of the home page) and detailed question. Typical response is within 2-3 business days.  \n􀂃 OptomCAS verification is the process of reviewing your transcript entry and GPA calculation. Verifications occur in chronological order and can take up to 10 business days to complete. Once your application is verified, you will receive a notification and your application's status will change to Verified.  \nApplication Checklist  \n􀂃 Before applying, you should have:  \n• Completed all pre-OAT prerequisite courses listed on the  Pre-Optometry Quick Facts Sheet  and have a plan to complete the rest ofthe required prerequisite courses for all optometry schools to which you wish to apply. View the ASCO General and School-Specific Prerequisites.  \n• Generated an OATPIN  \n• Taken or scheduled the OAT  \n• Asked your (4) evaluators to write letters of recommendation (typically, one optometrist, 1-2 hard science professors and one professional letter) . Review the  Letters of Recommendation Requirements  for each school or college of optometry to which you are interested in applying.  \n• Completed your personal statement (4500 characters max)  \n• Compiled your experiences and descriptions  \n• Self-documented your shadowing hours with optometrists (preferably three different practices at 30 – 40 hours each)  \n• Obtained transcripts to enter all college courses and credits into the application. You will need to input courses taken at all colleges using the source names/numbers.  \n• OptomCAS recommends you use the most up-to-date versions of Firefox or Google Chrome  \n• Read the Applicant Responsibilities checklist for OptomCAS  \n• Review ASCO Functional Guidelines  \n􀂃 New applicants can start some parts of the application before the close of the previous cycle and not submit it. Certain contents will transfer to the new application when you open it in June. Details about transferable content are here.  \nWhen You Should Contact a Program Directly  \n􀂃 OptomCAS can assist with application-related questions. For all other inquiries, including the following, please contact your program directly:  \n• Admission requirements and policies  \n• Deadline requirements  \n• Prerequisites  \n• Supplemental materials  \n• Requirements regarding the identity of recommenders  \n• Status of your application after it has been verified  \n• Admission decisions and interview questions  \n• Content and duration of a particular school's program  \nCreating An Account  \n􀂃 Click here to create an OptomCAS account.  \nAccount Basics  \n􀂃 When creating an account, consider the following:  \n􀂃 Create only one account to avoid processing delays and difficulties. 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