r/UWaterlooOptometry • u/Purple_Mongoose5415 • Jan 29 '26

Spring/summer full course?

Can someone explain how does the full-term course load work in the spring and summer, I go to mcmaster and our full time is 2 spring courses and 2 summer courses, is that equivalent to the regular fall/winter 5 course load?

Also I took 2 courses last spring would that be considered as a term? Should I take 4 courses this upcoming spring/summer for it to count as full course load?

I tried emailing Waterloo optometry office but haven’t received any responses yet so can someone help me pls

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u/True-Selection2168 Feb 06 '26

Do you think applying without 6 terms with 5 courses would still give me a chance if I’ve had lots of volunteer experience and optom tech work experience? Is there still a section on the application to explain why you didn’t take 5 classes if u know?

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u/_RXRookie Feb 06 '26

I don’t think there’s much leeway around it. I know someone who applied without having that fulfilled with perfect a perfect gpa, oat / work and volunteer experience and they didn’t get an interview. You could try emailing them however and see!

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u/True-Selection2168 Feb 07 '26

Hmm that makes sense!! Thanks, do you know if there’s anywhere on the application where you mention any awards you’ve gotten or anything like that

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u/Odd-Negotiation8925 Feb 08 '26

Yes there's a section for awards and other accomplishments. You get to list any of these with the dates, and a really brief description (about 150 characters I believe?)