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\nJanuary 7 , 2026  \nJanuary 30, 2026  \nFebruary-April 2026 March 2026  \nApril/May 2026  \nJune 2026 – Fall 2026  \nJune/July 2026  \nSeptember 2026  \nAttend Preprofessional Advising online Personal Statement Town Hall.  \nOptional Early Portfolio of Accomplishments and Reflections (PAR) deadline (5:00pm ET) in order to qualify for an early comprehensive advising appointment (CAA), and the interview preparation series.  \nEarly CAAs available for eligible individuals who submit the PAR by the early deadline.  \nThe PAR is due by 5:00pm ET in order to qualify for a CAA and the interview preparation series.  \nThe PAR is due by 5:00pm ET in order to qualify for the interview preparation series. 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Attend Preprofessional Advising online Interview Town Hall.  \nAttend Preprofessional Advising Interview Panel.  \n*All timelines are subject to change as OptomCAS releases new information.","cbCaiuCORuCZs8ck","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuCORuCZs8ck","pdf",97735,"English","# Application Timeline\n## Advising Sessions and Deadlines\n## OptomCAS, Transcripts, and Recommendations\n## Tests and Supplemental Applications\n## Interviews and Final Notes","[{\"question\":\"What advising sessions should applicants attend during the application period?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants should attend Preprofessional Advising online sessions including the Personal Statement Town Hall, School List Town Hall, Interview Town Hall, and an Interview Panel.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the PAR deadline used for?\",\"answer\":\"The Optional Early Portfolio of Accomplishments and Reflections (PAR) must be submitted by 5:00pm ET to qualify for early comprehensive advising appointments (CAA) and the interview preparation series.\"},{\"question\":\"What actions are required in OptomCAS before submitting supplemental applications?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants need to request official transcript(s) to be submitted to Central Application Service(s), ensure recommendation letters are sent to OptomCAS by recommenders, and complete each school’s supplemental application by the school-specific deadline.\"}]","Planning Your Timeline for Applying to Optometry School - Key Application Milestones | PDF"]